Circular Economy

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Circular Economy
Case Study: Closed Loop Fund Shows Iowa's Scott County That Recycling Can Be Profitable
Case Study: Closed Loop Fund Shows Iowa's Scott County That Recycling Can Be Profitable
Published on April 6, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Less than one year after partnering with the Closed Loop Fund and investing $10.75 million in new infrastructure — including recycling carts and a newly upgraded county-owned and operated materials recycling facility (MRF) — Iowa’s Scott County... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Report Explores Myriad Circular Economy Benefits for Built Environment
Report Explores Myriad Circular Economy Benefits for Built Environment
Published on April 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Discussion surrounding circular business models (CBMs) is often focused on manufacturing, packaging and consumer goods, where significant change is already underway, yet closed-loop systems have the potential revolutionize the built environment. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Nike, Britvic Using Recycled Drink Containers, Wood Fiber to Revolutionize Packaging
Trending: Nike, Britvic Using Recycled Drink Containers, Wood Fiber to Revolutionize Packaging
Published on March 29, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The development of innovative packaging solutions continues to help brands reduce impact and drive future growth. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Applied DNA Launches CertainT Platform to Improve Traceability, Boost Consumer Confidence
Applied DNA Launches CertainT Platform to Improve Traceability, Boost Consumer Confidence
Published on March 27, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based supply chain, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, has introduced a new supply chain platform known as CertainT that certifies authenticity and origin of products and brands. ... View More

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A Circular Economy: You’re Not in It Alone, So Why Go It Alone?
A Circular Economy: You’re Not in It Alone, So Why Go It Alone?
Published on March 20, 2017
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This is the second in a three-part series from The Recycling Partnership on collaborating to drive effective engagement – and action – around recycling. Read part one. Intent vs. action. It’s the difference between buying those new running shoe... View More

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London, Wales Launch Ambitious New Circular Economy Schemes
London, Wales Launch Ambitious New Circular Economy Schemes
Published on March 16, 2017
About a 4 minute read

More and more, circular economic models are providing ways for governments and businesses to increase efficiency, reduce waste and create new jobs. Two new initiatives in the UK reinforce that adopting circular principles presents significant economi... View More

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ING: Circular Solutions to Water Stress Could Save 11% of Global Water Demand
ING: Circular Solutions to Water Stress Could Save 11% of Global Water Demand
Published on March 14, 2017
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Global fresh water demand is expected to grow by 2 percent yearly over the next several decades. Based on the assumption that water supply will remain relatively stable, demand growth is expected to lead to serious water stress. This is largely the r... View More

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Member News
Nestle's Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water Saves Tens of Thousands of Tons of Carbon Dioxide through Plastic Recycling Efforts
Nestle's Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water Saves Tens of Thousands of Tons of Carbon Dioxide through Plastic Recycling Efforts
Published on March 9, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Arrowhead® Mountain Spring Water announced today that it has dramatically increased the amount of recycled plastic used in its bottle production. Thanks to the high recycling rate of California residents, and with help from its strategic partner Car... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Danone, Nestlé Move Towards Circularity with Bio-Based PET Bottles
Trending: Danone, Nestlé Move Towards Circularity with Bio-Based PET Bottles
Published on March 7, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Food industry giants Danone, Nestlé and Kroger are the latest companies to harness design and circular principles to move the food and beverage industry towards zero waste. Danone and Nestlé Waters, two of the world’s largest bottled water compan... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Circularity of Hazardous Chemicals Requires New Legal Framework, NGOs Say
Circularity of Hazardous Chemicals Requires New Legal Framework, NGOs Say
Published on March 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Policymakers must limit chemicals entering the material cycle and adapt existing legislation in order to protect human health and the environment from toxic substances in a circular economy, say ClientEarth and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)... View More

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Member News
Heineken Couples Sustainability and Financial Reporting as Emissions Tumble
Heineken Couples Sustainability and Financial Reporting as Emissions Tumble
Published on February 24, 2017
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A "firm belief" that business growth and sustainability go hand-in-hand has seen Heineken publish its latest sustainability report alongside a financial report for the first time, with the report highlighting rapid business expansion alongs... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: New Tech Breakthroughs Design Impacts Out of Everyday Products
Trending: New Tech Breakthroughs Design Impacts Out of Everyday Products
Published on February 16, 2017
About a 6 minute read

While recycling most certainly plays an important role in the shift to the development of a more circular, sustainable economy, it largely focuses on a product or material’s end of life. But recent initiatives and technological breakthroughs are he... View More

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Materials & Packaging
Trending: Breakthrough Textiles Help Fashion Industry Close the Loop
Trending: Breakthrough Textiles Help Fashion Industry Close the Loop
Published on February 13, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Even more brands are making moves towards a more circular economy through textile innovation and consumer engagement. Recently, H&M debuted its new “Bring It” garment recycling campaign, as well as a new BIONIC-based Conscious Exclusive colle... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
The Circular Economy in Action: HP Leading the Way
The Circular Economy in Action: HP Leading the Way
Published on February 7, 2017
About a 4 minute read

More than two million people in six countries subscribe to HP’s “Instant Ink.” When a customer is running low on ink, an Internet-connected printer notifies HP and a replacement cartridge is automatically delivered, with a return envelope for t... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
NGO to European Commission: Your Roadmap for Plastics Leads Nowhere
NGO to European Commission: Your Roadmap for Plastics Leads Nowhere
Published on February 1, 2017
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Less than a week after its release, the European Commission’s new Roadmap for the EU Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy is already coming under fire. According to the Break Free From Plastic Movement, the roadmap fails to get to the root of... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: AkzoNobel, Startups Sustainably Solving Chemical, Packaging Challenges
Trending: AkzoNobel, Startups Sustainably Solving Chemical, Packaging Challenges
Published on January 30, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Finding new post-consumer uses and solutions for products is critical for making the shift towards a more circular economy, but more and more companies are turning their focus to the early stages of product production and development, effectively add... View More

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Member News
Danone Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation as Ninth Global Partner
Danone Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation as Ninth Global Partner
Published on January 30, 2017
About a 2 minute read

We are delighted to announce that global food company, Danone, has become the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's ninth Global Partner, embarking on a three-year partnership to further embed circular economy principles both inside and outside the organisat... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
New Finance Platform Aims to Scale Up Circular Economy in Europe
New Finance Platform Aims to Scale Up Circular Economy in Europe
Published on January 30, 2017
About a 4 minute read

One year after adopting an ambitious Circular Economy Package, the European Commission has partnered with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to establish the Circular Economy Finance Support Platform, to help bring investors and innovators together a... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Coors, City of London Put Waste to Work with New Recycling Schemes
Trending: Coors, City of London Put Waste to Work with New Recycling Schemes
Published on January 27, 2017
About a 5 minute read

New programs, initiatives and innovations that drive forward the transition to a circular company seem to be popping up almost daily. The latest to pick up the banner for the circular cause? Coors Light and the City of London Corporation. Coors Light... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: New Breakthrough Technologies Find Solutions for Hard-to-Recycle Products
Trending: New Breakthrough Technologies Find Solutions for Hard-to-Recycle Products
Published on January 20, 2017
About a 8 minute read

Ambitions to reduce waste and move away from a linear economic model are driving companies across the globe to create breakthrough technologies and unique solutions to drive forward the circular economy. ... View More

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