Circular Economy

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Trending: Entries Open for Circulars Awards; New Toolkit Helps Businesses Shift Models
Trending: Entries Open for Circulars Awards; New Toolkit Helps Businesses Shift Models
Published on August 12, 2016
About a 3 minute read

With the potential to change how businesses think about their waste, circular economy models could be an effective means of emissions reduction towards the commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement in addition to economic benefits, waste reductio... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Jaguar Land Rover, Novelis Target Aluminum Waste as New Circular Resource Opportunity
Jaguar Land Rover, Novelis Target Aluminum Waste as New Circular Resource Opportunity
Published on August 9, 2016
About a 4 minute read

A key business driver for today’s vehicle manufacturers is to find cost-effective ways to reduce material impact, and weight, in the cars they build. Lighter vehicles result in less fuel consumption – and consequently, fewer emissions. ... View More

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Member News
“Sport Infinity” Project Promises Zero Waste and Recyclability
“Sport Infinity” Project Promises Zero Waste and Recyclability
Published on July 29, 2016
About a 2 minute read

BASF is contributing its polymer expertise to the three-year WRAP Consortium project kicked off by the European Commission last year and aimed at developing high-performance sporting goods that can also be recycled. The “Sport Infinity” concept b... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
AkzoNobel, Seymourpowell, Newlife Collaboration Creates Circular Economy for Paint
AkzoNobel, Seymourpowell, Newlife Collaboration Creates Circular Economy for Paint
Published on July 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Until now, recycling paint has been a laborious, costly process, leading to huge amount of unused paint going to waste and ending up in landfills. Thanks to a collaboration between Dulux-owner AkzoNobel, design and innovation company Seymourpowell, a... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Portfolio of Cradle to Cradle Certified Materials Launched for the Fashion Industry
Portfolio of Cradle to Cradle Certified Materials Launched for the Fashion Industry
Published on July 8, 2016
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Fashion designers have long asked for a place to find materials they know are healthier for people and the planet — and now they have one. The new Fashion Positive Materials Collection, which debuted this week, includes 39 materials for fashion app... View More

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Study Shows Circular Economy Should Be ‘Key Instrument’ in Climate Strategy
Study Shows Circular Economy Should Be ‘Key Instrument’ in Climate Strategy
Published on June 23, 2016
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This month, countries are beginning to formally ratify commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement, and Environment Ministers from across Europe met to finalize the approval of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan. ... View More

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Trending: Food Waste Improvement Still Needed; Washing, Circular Solutions Here to Help
Trending: Food Waste Improvement Still Needed; Washing, Circular Solutions Here to Help
Published on June 21, 2016
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Increasing prevention of food waste could save grocery retailers and food manufacturers in the United Kingdom £300 million a year, according to a recent analysis by the waste reduction experts at WRAP, but the task is easier said than done. ... View More

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Trending: Chemical Plant, Nutrient Recovery Facility Bring Circular Economy One Step Closer
Trending: Chemical Plant, Nutrient Recovery Facility Bring Circular Economy One Step Closer
Published on June 20, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Two new industrial facilities that will bring the circular economy one step closer were officially opened in Europe on Friday: a carbon dioxide-based chemical plant in Germany and a nutrient recovery facility in the Netherlands. The transition from a... View More

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3M, Aveda, Target Among Members of New Coalition Aimed at Advancing Circular Economy in U.S.
3M, Aveda, Target Among Members of New Coalition Aimed at Advancing Circular Economy in U.S.
Published on June 14, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Today, more than 25 businesses and organizations announce the launch of the Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition, a business-led public-private partnership harnessing their collective expertise to advance the next frontier of corporate sustainabili... View More

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Latest C2C Product Design Challenge Spawns Circular Solutions for Packaging, Footwear, Housing, Food Waste
Latest C2C Product Design Challenge Spawns Circular Solutions for Packaging, Footwear, Housing, Food Waste
Published on June 14, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Today, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute announced the winners of the third Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. The series of six global design challenges running from 2015 through 2017 are presented by the Cradle to Cradle Pr... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Track and Trace Tool Enables Transparent, Circular Supply Chains
New Track and Trace Tool Enables Transparent, Circular Supply Chains
Published on June 14, 2016
About a 2 minute read

A new cloud-based platform for supply chain management promises to enhance transparency and help producers transition to circular models, starting with the apparel industry. In collaboration with software provider Improvement IT, Netherlands-based Du... View More

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Business, NGO Leaders Stress the Need for the Circular Economy in New Short Film
Business, NGO Leaders Stress the Need for the Circular Economy in New Short Film
Published on June 9, 2016
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A new 18-minute documentary film, Circularity: Preparing for the New Economy, calls for a radical overhaul of current economic systems. Featuring commentary from a number of business analysts, the film provides an overview of what the “circular eco... View More

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How Big Brands, Small Startups Have Partnered to Push the Circular Economy
How Big Brands, Small Startups Have Partnered to Push the Circular Economy
Published on June 8, 2016
About a 3 minute read

“It didn’t make sense to me — to make a bunch of products that use a lot of materials, and then throw it away,” Scott Hamlin, co-founder at Looptworks, said during a Tuesday breakout session on partnerships in the circular economy at Sustaina... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
IFF Goes Circular with New Sustainability Strategy, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Fragrance
IFF Goes Circular with New Sustainability Strategy, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Fragrance
Published on June 3, 2016
About a 4 minute read

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF), a leading producer of “sensory experiences that move the world,” has released its 2015 sustainability results in a report, Creating a Sustainable Future, and announced the launch of a new sustai... View More

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Organizational Governance
The Virtuous Circle Business Model: Social Purpose at the Core of Business Success
The Virtuous Circle Business Model: Social Purpose at the Core of Business Success
Published on May 29, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Mention the term “corporate social responsibility” and you might hear something like: “It’s dead.” “CSR has stalled.” “CSR has not fulfilled its potential. It has failed us.” Why? Because even at its best, CSR is only a partial solu... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How Cisco Is Using Its Unique Capabilities to Drive Breakthroughs in Supply Chain Sustainability
How Cisco Is Using Its Unique Capabilities to Drive Breakthroughs in Supply Chain Sustainability
Published on May 26, 2016
About a 7 minute read

As the world’s largest designer, manufacturer and seller of networking equipment, Cisco Systems faces many supply chain sustainability issues, including energy, waste and climate change impacts, among others. To address these challenges, Cisco has ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Forget Incremental Improvements: 40 Companies, Cities Working to Activate New Plastics Economy
Forget Incremental Improvements: 40 Companies, Cities Working to Activate New Plastics Economy
Published on May 25, 2016
About a 3 minute read

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative kicks off today with an inaugural workshop that brings together more than 40 leading companies including Amcor, Coca-Cola, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, Indorama Ventures, Marks &... View More

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Circular Economy
Trending: Levi’s, EU Project Unlock New Ways to Turn Textile Waste Into New Products
Trending: Levi’s, EU Project Unlock New Ways to Turn Textile Waste Into New Products
Published on May 20, 2016
About a 5 minute read

With dramatically large amounts of clothing and other textiles being thrown out every year – nearly 10 million tonnes in the United States and more than 3 million tonnes in European Union (EU) countries – it is no wonder why designers and compani... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Dow Teams Up to Advance Renewable Energy, Circular Economy Goals
Dow Teams Up to Advance Renewable Energy, Circular Economy Goals
Published on May 19, 2016
About a 4 minute read

This week, The Dow Chemical Company launched two new partnerships aimed at advancing two of its seven 2025 Sustainability Goals, launched last year. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Report: $3.5B+ Business Opportunity in Scaling Up Circular System for Plastics
Report: $3.5B+ Business Opportunity in Scaling Up Circular System for Plastics
Published on May 18, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Plastic has many benefits ranging from reducing food waste by providing packaging to cutting transport pollution due to its light weight. However, waste plastic is undervalued by the economy due to externalization of environmental costs. In a new dis... View More

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