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Braskem and Made In Space expand their partnership to include plastic recycling on the International Space Station
Braskem and Made In Space expand their partnership to include plastic recycling on the International Space Station
Published on October 20, 2017
About a 2 minute read

After the arrival in space of I’m greenTM plastic for the 3D printing of tools, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) now may start using, by 2018, a recycler of plastic objects and packaging that would improve the autonomy and sustai... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Plastics Recycling Worldwide Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Trending: Plastics Recycling Worldwide Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Published on October 16, 2017
About a 3 minute read

While the circular economy hits its stride in Sweden, recycling comes to a standstill in the US as it comes face-to-face with the realities of China’s new scrap ban. US shopping malls may be in fatal decline, but in Sweden, shopping centers are hel... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: TP, Organic Waste Could Become Sources of Clean Energy, Low-Carbon Building Materials
Trending: TP, Organic Waste Could Become Sources of Clean Energy, Low-Carbon Building Materials
Published on October 16, 2017
About a 4 minute read

From used bathroom tissue to banana peels, researchers and innovators are fueling a sustainable future by giving new life to previously overlooked waste streams. While scientists in the Netherlands are tapping sludge from water treatment facilities t... View More

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Circular Economy
Breweries, Bars Latest Crop of Businesses Making Creative Use of Waste
Breweries, Bars Latest Crop of Businesses Making Creative Use of Waste
Published on October 11, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Closed-loop cocktails are officially a thing thanks to Operation Dagger, a popular Singapore-based bar and one of Asia’s best watering holes. Single-use is practically unheard of in this trendy spot, where every ingredient is given a second life, b... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
#BusinessCase: Report Reveals 11:1 ROI for Remanufacturing-Focused Business Models
#BusinessCase: Report Reveals 11:1 ROI for Remanufacturing-Focused Business Models
Published on October 10, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Earthshine, a consultancy and think tank focused on business and economic transformation, and remanufacturing company Norsk Ombruk have released a new business case white paper demonstrating how remanufacturing within a circular economy can deliver a... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
M&S’ Mike Barry: Balance of Science, Emotion Needed to Engage Consumers in Circular Models
M&S’ Mike Barry: Balance of Science, Emotion Needed to Engage Consumers in Circular Models
Published on October 10, 2017
About a 4 minute read

For many retailers, circular thinking involves redefining products – and the raw materials contained within them – as assets that need to be kept in circulation for as long as possible. During each use phase, these assets may need to be reintrodu... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
CPG Giants Reaffirm Commitment to New Plastics Economy, Pledge $150M for Plastic-Free Oceans
CPG Giants Reaffirm Commitment to New Plastics Economy, Pledge $150M for Plastic-Free Oceans
Published on October 5, 2017
About a 10 minute read

With 8 million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean each year, we urgently need to change the way we make and use plastics, so that they don’t become waste in the first place. A host of announcements from major CPG companies and NGOs today from the... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Trending: Stella McCartney, Patagonia, Target Deliver Big Wins for Ethical, Sustainable Fashion
Trending: Stella McCartney, Patagonia, Target Deliver Big Wins for Ethical, Sustainable Fashion
Published on October 5, 2017
About a 5 minute read

While faced by a myriad of social and environmental challenges, the fashion and textile industries continue to edge ever-closer to a more sustainable, equitable and circular future thanks to the innovative thinking of industry leaders. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Why Halloween Is the Perfect Holiday to Consider Thrift
Why Halloween Is the Perfect Holiday to Consider Thrift
Published on October 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

North Americans love to celebrate Halloween — from trick-or-treating to costume parties to haunted houses, there is no doubt a Halloween frenzy takes over even before October hits. In fact, 50 percent of Americans report Halloween is their favorite... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Mezcal, Crab Shells Fuel Circular Solutions for Food Waste, Pollution, Packaging
Trending: Mezcal, Crab Shells Fuel Circular Solutions for Food Waste, Pollution, Packaging
Published on October 3, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Inventive circular solutions to the world’s most pressing problems continue to stream in, with entrepreneurs and researchers across North America uncovering creative new ways to transform food waste into drivers of sustainable change. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Flyleather, ACR Advance Circular Textiles; But Is True Circularity a 'Fantasy'?
Trending: Flyleather, ACR Advance Circular Textiles; But Is True Circularity a 'Fantasy'?
Published on September 20, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Putting sustainability at the heart of the fashion industry is no easy feat, but key players across the value chain continue to demonstrate that they’re up to the task. Building on the success of its Flyknit process, which allows synthetic yarn to ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Dow, CLF Uncover New Opportunities in Previously Unrecyclable Plastics
Trending: Dow, CLF Uncover New Opportunities in Previously Unrecyclable Plastics
Published on September 15, 2017
About a 5 minute read

While eliminating impacts at the design stage is a crucial strategy for putting a stop to plastic pollution, it’s just one small piece of the puzzle. According to new initiatives and research from The Dow Chemical Company and the Closed Loop Founda... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Fashion Positive, H&M Launch New Tools, Tech to Accelerate Circular Fashion Movement
Trending: Fashion Positive, H&M Launch New Tools, Tech to Accelerate Circular Fashion Movement
Published on September 12, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The fashion and textile industries continue to make strides towards a more circular future with the emergence of new resources and technologies that make a sustainable shift easier than ever before. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Good News, Bad News for Reducing Textile Industry Impacts
Trending: Good News, Bad News for Reducing Textile Industry Impacts
Published on September 5, 2017
About a 4 minute read

While the textile industry presents endless opportunities to significantly reduce global environmental impacts, progressing towards sustainability and circularity continues to be an uphill battle. As a new technology is revealed to be instrumental in... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Circular Homeware Startup to Disrupt Global Furniture Industry with Landfill-to-Lifestyle Model
Circular Homeware Startup to Disrupt Global Furniture Industry with Landfill-to-Lifestyle Model
Published on September 5, 2017
About a 3 minute read

A pioneering new sustainable homeware and accessories brand has emerged on the market and is ready to radically transform the way furniture is made forever. Materials sourcing is where digital furniture startup Pentatonic sets itself apart from its i... View More

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New Metrics
Reporting 3.0’s Reporting Blueprint: Triggering a Regenerative, Inclusive and Open Economy
Reporting 3.0’s Reporting Blueprint: Triggering a Regenerative, Inclusive and Open Economy
Published on August 4, 2017
About a 9 minute read

Part One of this 10-part series ended with a quick introduction of how Reporting 3.0 (R3) applies Integral Theory in our thinking. So we pick up this strand as our starting point for Part Two, which is devoted to introducing the Reporting Blueprint t... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
C2C Products Innovation Institute Now Guiding Designers, Manufacturers on Achieving Certification
C2C Products Innovation Institute Now Guiding Designers, Manufacturers on Achieving Certification
Published on August 4, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and MBDC are making it easier than ever for manufacturers and designers to create and certify products according to the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard with the launch of a new guidanc... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Plug and Play Accelerators Advance Sustainable Energy, Fashion
Plug and Play Accelerators Advance Sustainable Energy, Fashion
Published on July 31, 2017
About a 5 minute read

2017 has been a busy year for global innovation platform Plug and Play. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Trending: Cross-Industry Partnerships Propel New Plastics Economy
Trending: Cross-Industry Partnerships Propel New Plastics Economy
Published on July 26, 2017
About a 4 minute read

As the circular economy continues to gain steam, two new public-private partnerships have emerged, driving the widespread reuse of recycled plastics towards the mainstream. In an effort to make good on its goal to design 100 percent of its packaging ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Cross-Industry Collaboration, Existing Tools Accelerating Circular Economy
Trending: Cross-Industry Collaboration, Existing Tools Accelerating Circular Economy
Published on July 25, 2017
About a 5 minute read

The unveiling of new research across industries has revealed that existing tools and collaborative research could hold the key to driving forward the shift to a more circular economy. ... View More

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