Circular Economy

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C&A Foundation Proffers €1.5M to Bridge Circular Economy Implementation Gap

Published on December 21, 2017

About a 2 minute read

The global apparel sector is becoming more open to a circular economy both on a technical and a business model level. The latter is of particular importance, as it implies a shift from ownership to use so that materials and apparel are provided as a ... View More

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EU Reaches Agreement on Circular Economy Package, While Wales Reveals a Plan of Its Own

Published on December 20, 2017

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Two years after adopting the Circular Economy Package, the European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on waste-processing legislation to pave the way for a circular future for Europe. Agreements were reached on four legisla... View More

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Materials & Packaging Collaboration & Co-Creation

Trending: Fashion Positive, ZDHC Launch Resource Hubs to Drive Collaboration, Circularity

Published on December 19, 2017

About a 4 minute read

Circularity is slowing making its way into the fashion industry, aiming to transform one of the most polluting sectors into a shining example of sustainability, but it still has a long way to go before it can truly shed its bad reputation. Technology... View More

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Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste

Published on December 18, 2017

About a 5 minute read

In today’s digitally dependent world, e-waste management is a critical issue that requires urgent attention from both the public and private sector. ... View More

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Member News

Measuring business performance in the circular economy

Published on December 18, 2017

About a 4 minute read

The vision for the circular economy is to decouple economic growth from the use of global resources. Naturally, circularity raises multiple questions for industry, including waste management, consumer behavior, corporate responsibility and decarboniz... View More

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Conserving resources with EPS food packaging

Published on December 15, 2017

About a 3 minute read

BASF’s customer Schaumaplast GmbH & Co.KG, an internationally active manufacturer of molded parts made from particle foams, is now offering packaging made from biomass-balanced Styropor®. The Styropor MB used is the first EPS (expandable polys... View More

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2018 Circulars Nominate 43 Changemakers Paving the Path to a Circular Future

Published on December 13, 2017

About a 9 minute read

2017 was a big year for the circular economy, with innovative new products, initiatives and tech tools popping up almost daily, and making it easier than every for corporates and consumers alike to engage in circularity. An initiative of the World Ec... View More

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Trending: Improved Resource Efficiency Signals Major Win for Circularity in Fashion, Carpet, Steel

Published on December 11, 2017

About a 8 minute read

Circular principles continue to drive a more sustainable future, as the fashion, carpet and steel industries zero in on resource efficiency and innovative raw materials. ... View More

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Supply Chain

Target Taps Tech Startup to Reinvent Inspection Process, Advance Supply Chain Transparency

Published on December 4, 2017

About a 3 minute read

Technological advancements, circular design principles and innovative raw materials are rapidly transforming the apparel industry, but lack of transparency continues to present a significant obstacle to sustainable sector-wide improvement across envi... View More

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Finance & Investment

'We Haven't Even Scratched the Surface': Insights from the World Forum on Natural Capital

Published on November 30, 2017

About a 5 minute read

Factoring the value of nature into governance and corporate decision-making is not an easy task, but governments and businesses are starting to recognize the importance of natural capital accounting. According to the Natural Capital Coalition, 68 cou... View More

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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Rolland: Success Involves Transparency About Your Sustainability Program

Published on November 30, 2017

About a 6 minute read

News Deeply, in partnership with Sustainable Brands, has produced a series of profiles looking at how brands are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. The goal is to examine trends and gather insights from a new wave of corporate citizen... View More

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Materials & Packaging

Trending: Cross-Industry Collaboration, Bio-Based Materials Fuel Sustainable Packaging

Published on November 29, 2017

About a 4 minute read

Packaging remains a considerable challenge for businesses looking to reduce their impacts, but innovators such as food-service supplier Eco-Products and Finnish startup Sulapac are helping to accelerate the transition to lower-impact models through c... View More

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As EMF Calls for New Textiles Economy, H&M Clothing Powers Swedish Incinerators

Published on November 28, 2017

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Sweden is a leader in waste-to-energy generation and earlier this year, the country began powering its incineration plants with trash purchased from neighboring countries. With less than one percent of Swedish household waste sent to landfill since 2... View More

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3 Scottish Cities Gain 'Zero Waste Town' Status

Published on November 27, 2017

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While a recent report from waste management firm Suez has expressed concern about the potential “disastrous” consequences of Brexit on the UK’s already taxed waste infrastructure system, Scotland is forging ahead with its plans to create a Zero... View More

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Trending: Closed-Loop Solutions Ramp Up Recycling Rates for Batteries, Contact Lenses

Published on November 27, 2017

About a 4 minute read

While coffee cup recycling is just beginning to gather steam, previously hard-to-recycle products such as lead batteries and contacts are demonstrating surprisingly high recycling rates. ... View More

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How Organic Underwear Can Help Save the World

Published on November 23, 2017

About a 3 minute read

In an era where brands are becoming increasingly socially conscious to keep up with societal trends, Marc Skid is no exception. The recently launched online underwear retailer is using the finest, sustainably grown materials to provide its customers ... View More

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Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

Trending: Coffee Grounds Poised to Power Future for Sustainable Transport, Fashion

Published on November 22, 2017

About a 4 minute read

Your morning cup of java could be good for more than just a caffeine buzz — Shell and Vancouver-based sustainable clothing company LEZÉ the Label are fueling a sustainable future with the help of waste coffee grounds. ... View More

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Trending: Resource Optimization Is Driving the Future of Food

Published on November 21, 2017

About a 5 minute read

In the face of climate change, embracing new methods of agricultural production, consuming responsibly and adopting circular business models will be critical to forging a sustainable future and achieving both income and food security. ... View More

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New Metrics

#NewMetrics, Day 3: Digging Even Deeper Into Next-Generation Impact Metrics

Published on November 17, 2017

About a 19 minute read

Live Well San Diego: A visionary partnership to define and measure 10 quality-of-life metrics By Anna Shugoll ... View More

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Planetarians Aiming to Fight Childhood Obesity with Food Waste

Published on November 16, 2017

About a 2 minute read

Extrusion technology is opening new doors for circularity within the food industry, allowing brands to transform food waste into nutritious food products instead of fodder for landfill. Planetarians is one such brand putting the method to the test, c... View More