PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Coachtopia was co-created with a community of fashion enthusiasts, creatives, entrepreneurs, activists and more. Coach says it’s a platform for change in which Gen Z can help create the fashion future they want to see.
WASTE NOT -
Through a nationwide network of independent haulers and reverse-recycling carriers linked through an app-based platform, CheckSammy brings long-overdue change to an outdated waste-management and recycling industry.
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The bottle, 35 grams lighter than the commercial standard,
could represent a significant decrease in the carbon footprint of Champagne bottling.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Bio-design tech company Modern Meadow develops circular and regenerative approaches to creating a wide range of versatile materials, with no loss of performance or quality, that can be quickly scaled and brought to market.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The apparel industry is awash in launches of circular, plant-based and carbon-sequestering fabrics set to help future-proof fashion.
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Accelerated timeline for cobalt and other elements paves new path for key recycled metals in batteries, magnets and circuit boards.
WASTE NOT -
Astral’s 'This Round's for the House' initiative is part of the Adobe Brick Project — its ongoing upcycling program to build homes and brighten communities in Jalisco.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories.
WASTE NOT -
Some say the outsized focus on legacy plastics cleanup is analogous to carbon removal versus reducing carbon emissions at the source: ‘like putting a band-aid on a broken leg.’
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
rePurpose Global helps Thrive Market achieve plastic neutrality for its own-brand products, while The Body Shop expands its refillable offerings in the US.
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The San Francisco Bay Area-based pilot project reallocated 2,000 gallons of treated water from a residential high-rise to become more than 7,000 cans of beer.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Made from a number of carbon-negative materials, M0.0NSHOT could be a giant leap for the shoe industry; Allbirds is open-sourcing the toolkit used to create the shoe and inviting others to follow in its footsteps.
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This is the third in a three-part series covering key opportunities to turn 'the plastic-recycling problem' into a sustainable, circular plastic economy.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Norway is the first country to scrutinize such a comprehensive scope of plastic sectors, making this study one of the most holistic views of a national plastic system ever presented.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The three winners are sourcing and scaling biobased and degradable alternatives to traditional, thin-film plastic made from fossil fuels.
CLEANTECH -
Luminescent’s circular solution uses isothermal processes to capture and store waste heat, transforming a previously inaccessible resource into zero-waste power.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Playbook highlights solutions from the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag that drive near-term, positive environmental impact and cost savings from eliminating single-use plastic bags.
WASTE NOT -
This is the second in a three-part series covering key opportunities to turn “the plastic recycling problem” into a circular economy for plastics.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The concrete industry is responsible for 8% of all global carbon
emissions; and 30-40% of today’s solid waste is created through the construction and maintenance of the built environment.