Assets About Circular Economy
Found 1036 assets. Page 49 of 52.
How Circularity Indicators, Partnerships Are Accelerating Adoption of Circular Business Models
The concept of the circular economy has, at least over the last couple of years, evolved as somewhat of a holy grail for the sustainable business world. It offers the possibility of decoupling growth and resource consumption; a beacon of hope for com... View More
H&M Becomes Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Latest Global Partner
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced today that H&M has become its latest Global Partner accelerating the transition to the circular economy. ... View More
Kingfisher, IKEA Talk Evolution Into Circular, Service, Sharing Business Models
DIY retailer Kingfisher and Swedish housewares giant IKEA both recently told edie of the potential to incorporate elements of the sharing economy and servitization, in what they see as a "natural progression" of their business models. ... View More
Trucost Research Points to $10B #BusinessCase for Circular Economy for Electronics
Last month, the Green Electronics Council (GEC) unveiled new research carried out by Trucost that highlights the importance of advancing best circular-economy practices throughout the electronics sector. ... View More
Zero Waste Europe: EPR Needs Redesigning to Facilitate Circular Economy
A new study commissioned by Zero Waste Europe has found that the majority of product waste is not covered by current extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes and calls for the redesigning of producer responsibility in order to move towards a ci... View More
Report: Circular Economy Could Create Over 13,000 Jobs in Northern Ireland
More than 13,000 jobs could be created if Northern Ireland moved to a circular economy, according to a new report launched today in Belfast. ... View More
Dell Advances Circular Economy Model with CE100, Industry-First Recycled Carbon Fiber
On Monday, Dell announced additional progress against its circular economy initiatives, including the expansion of its closed-loop recycled plastic supply chain, introduction of reclaimed carbon-fiber source materials and new industry collaborations ... View More
Why a Circular Economy Is Key to Sustainable Development (and Why Business Must Lead the Way)
This post is part of a series produced by The Huffington Post, "What's Working: Sustainable Development Goals," in conjunction with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed set of goals will be the subject of d... View More
#BusinessCase: Furniture Take-Back Programs from IKEA, John Lewis Save Money, Emissions
Furniture waste is the focus of two reports released this month. UK think tank RSA and recycling and waste company SUEZ published Rearranging the Furniture, which takes a design-focused approach to bulky waste reduction, increased reuse of furniture,... View More
UK ‘Borrowing Hub’ Challenges Consumption Economy
The “sharing economy” has become a buzzword of sorts in recent years. Everything from cars to homes and even people’s dogs can now be “shared” with strangers connected through digital technology. But what about everyday “stuff”? That ol... View More
Trending: How the Circular Economy Continues to Clean Up Fashion
Striving toward sustainability is an ongoing trend in the fashion industry, as companies and consumers continue to find alternatives to cheap, disposable clothing and wasteful production practices. The latest: American textile manufacturer Polartec t... View More
Cradle to Cradle, AutoDesk Launch Second Annual Product Design Challenge
Today is the launch of the second annual Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge, which calls upon designers to innovate products for the circular economy. Participants will be awarded up to $6,000 for their designs that creatively eliminate the co... View More
7 Key Players Needed to Take Us Over the Circular Economy Finish Line
Circular business models thrive on longevity, reuse and capacity sharing - they disrupt, uncover customer value and drive resource efficiency. Many would agree that society needs to adopt this circular thinking, but how do we really make it happen at... View More
The Circular Economy, Take 2: Will Europe Fail or Fly?
The European Commission is expected to unveil its revised Circular Economy Package this autumn – an occasion that will mark the first significant piece of policy intervention in this space. The Commission is under pressure to get the detail right t... View More
To Infinity and Beyond: How Levi's Is Embracing the Circular Economy
At Levi Strauss & Co., our sustainability thinking has traditionally begun at the cotton stage of the product life cycle. The cotton is picked, ginned, spun, and woven into fabric. The fabric is cut, sewn, and finished into a pair of jeans before... View More
Why Corporate Responsibility Has the Potential to Deliver Financial, Competitive Returns
I’ve been working in the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility (CR) field for twenty years. In that time, skeptics have persistently challenged the discipline: Do corporate environmental, social, and governance practices drive or distract fro... View More
New Online Marketplace Will Allow US Companies to Exchange Underutilized Materials
The National Materials Marketplace, a new joint pilot project led by the Corporate Eco Forum (CEF), US Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD), and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), brings together more th... View More
Lexmark Predicts Connected Future Built on ‘Economy of Use’
The emerging Internet of Things (IoT) space represents one of the most disruptive, yet lucrative, forces in the business world today. Research by McKinsey & Co estimates that IoT technology offers a potential economic impact of $3.9 trillion to ... View More
Trending: Even Yet Still More Evidence Pointing to #BusinessCase for Circular Economy
More and more evidence continues to emerge that points to the literal wealth of untapped potential of shifting to a circular economy. Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment, and SUN (Stiftungsfonds fü... View More
RIT Joins Group of Universities Furthering Global Understanding of Circular Economy
Rochester Institute of Technology has become a Pioneer University within the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF)’s Higher Education program, joining a select group of universities worldwide dedicated to accelerating a global transition to a regenerati... View More
