Circular Economy

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Parts of Future Fords Could Be Made from Olive Waste

Published on January 19, 2024

About a 2 minute read

Ford engineers are conducting trials on parts made from 40% olive tree fibers and 60% recycled plastic — which is heated and injection-molded into the shape of the selected part. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Ecology Meets Circular Economy at Maryland's Bioenergy Center

Published on January 19, 2024

About a 4 minute read

By recycling organics, producing renewable natural gas, and yielding nutrient-rich soil amendments, it exemplifies a harmonious relationship between environmental responsibility and economic growth. ... View More

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Circular Economy Marketing & Communications

Will the Fashion Industry Come Clean on the Data Point That Matters Most for Circularity?

Published on January 16, 2024

About a 7 minute read

With 'Speak Volumes,' we aim to draw awareness to overproduction and create a more just distribution of responsibility for fashion waste clean-up — which builds on our overall goal of promoting a shift towards a justice-led, circular fashion econom... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Vivobarefoot & Balena Take Next Step Toward Regenerative Barefootwear

Published on January 12, 2024

About a 4 minute read

The footwear manufacturer and material-science company aim to deliver the world’s first 3D-printed, made-to-measure footwear that is fully compostable. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

Coachtopia Docuseries Explores Challenges, Opportunities of Circular Fashion

Published on January 10, 2024

About a 4 minute read

'The Road to Circularity' takes a frank look at the problems facing the fashion industry and the mindset shifts required to pioneer circular solutions for the future. ... View More

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Circular Economy

A Vindication of Packaging-Reuse Systems

Published on January 10, 2024

About a 6 minute read

How reuse models in Latin America have succeeded, and what the Global North can learn from them. ... View More

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Circular Economy

Investment and Innovation: How Cities Serve as Epicenters for Circularity

Published on January 4, 2024

About a 6 minute read

At the recent WRLDCTY event in October, a rich panel discussion explored how a systems approach can help realize a more circular future — using cities as a backdrop. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change Circular Economy

Starbucks Becomes First National Coffee Retailer to Accept Reusable, Personal Cups

Published on January 3, 2024

About a 5 minute read

Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup at all company-operated stores and participating licensed stores in the US and Canada. ... View More

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Circular Economy

‘Tis the Season of ‘Giving Back:’ The Environmental Impact of Holiday Returns

Published on December 21, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Addressing the fate of returned items — and the larger issue of 'wrap, return, repeat' consumer culture — requires adoption of smart technologies to offset losses and improve retail’s environmental impact during the holiday season and beyond. ... View More

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Circular Economy

Understanding Digestate: The Bounty from Anaerobic Digestion

Published on December 19, 2023

About a 3 minute read

Leveraging the potential of anaerobic digestion and utilizing digestate as a renewable soil amendment offers significant opportunities for sustainable and regenerative agriculture. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging

The 5 Biggest Packaging Trends Impacting Sustainability in 2024

Published on December 18, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Improved automation is a major driver behind several of the biggest trends that will impact packaging sustainability in 2024. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation

Collaborative Sustainability Initiatives Driving Innovation in Manufacturing Clusters

Published on December 15, 2023

About a 7 minute read

Examples such as the Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster show how targeted, collaborative sustainability efforts can set new standards for environmental responsibility in manufacturing — leading the way in industrial innovation and global comp... View More

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Circular Economy

WWF Report Reveals Progress on Some of the World’s Biggest Brands' Plastic Footprints

Published on December 15, 2023

About a 4 minute read

While ReSource: Plastic members are demonstrating that plastic reporting is possible, voluntary corporate action is not sufficient to address the scale and urgency of the plastic waste crisis. ... View More

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Organizational Governance Innovation & Technology

An Early Adopter’s Guide to Sustainability: 5 Lessons Learned

Published on December 14, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Companies that challenge the idea of business-as-usual can set the pace of innovation for their peers despite the risk of failure. And you might just unlock a new way of doing business and see ripple effects for years to come. ... View More

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Can a Systems Approach Unlock the Value of Waste? Yes, Here’s How

Published on December 11, 2023

About a 4 minute read

Alongside collaborators such as BanQu and New Energy Blue, we’re redefining what we think of as waste — designing for more sustainable materials and recyclability; and valuing people such as waste pickers and farmers, right from the start. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change Circular Economy Collaboration & Co-Creation

The Game within a Game: Eastman, UTenn, UMich Compete for a Common Good

Published on December 7, 2023

About a 1 minute read

Together, Eastman and the two teams helped turn the spirit of competition into a unique approach to diverting waste, keeping recycling top of mind and driving behavior change with football fans. ... View More

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Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

From Farm to Renewable Energy: The Win-Win Solution Bringing Us Closer to a Circular Economy

Published on December 6, 2023

About a 3 minute read

As the world strives to achieve its sustainability goals, such holistic approaches not only benefit the environment but also enhance the resilience and prosperity of rural communities while taking us one step closer to a more circular future. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Cradle to Cradle Certified: Ever Honing a Leading-Edge Standard for Product Sustainability

Published on November 29, 2023

About a 5 minute read

Shaw’s Tara Currier sat down with Elwyn Grainger-Jones, new ED of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, to learn more about how the Institute drives continued improvements in products across industries. ... View More

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What Drives Sustainability? People With Passion

Published on November 27, 2023

About a 6 minute read

At Dow, Danielle Chatman-Moore develops recycling programs that capture hard-to-recycle plastics. We spoke with her about what led her to a career in sustainability and what drives her work now. ... View More

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Circular Economy

Roadmap for Europe’s Circular Plastics Transition May Be Full of Potholes

Published on November 27, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Industry experts say Plastics Europe’s roadmap for plastics to be ‘circular and net zero by 2050’ is weakened by a focus on doing business as usual, just better. ... View More