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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
ProSUM Urban Mining Tool Maps Critical Raw Materials in EU E-Waste
ProSUM Urban Mining Tool Maps Critical Raw Materials in EU E-Waste
Published on January 30, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Resource scarcity and the rise of the circular economy are inspiring businesses, industry associations and governments to develop new ways to recover precious and critical raw materials (CRMs) from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Th... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Thai Union, Nestlé Partner to Promote Human Rights in Thai Fishing Industry
Thai Union, Nestlé Partner to Promote Human Rights in Thai Fishing Industry
Published on December 19, 2017
About a 2 minute read

A year after announcing its strategy to ensure 100 percent of its branded tuna is sustainably sourced, Thai Union, the company behind brands such as Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee, John West and Petit Navire, has embarked on a new partnership with Ne... View More

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Fashion Positive, ZDHC Launch Resource Hubs to Drive Collaboration, Circularity
Trending: Fashion Positive, ZDHC Launch Resource Hubs to Drive Collaboration, Circularity
Published on December 19, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Circularity is slowing making its way into the fashion industry, aiming to transform one of the most polluting sectors into a shining example of sustainability, but it still has a long way to go before it can truly shed its bad reputation. Technology... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: High-Tech Shipping Crates, Precision Technology Poised to Revolutionize Urban Ag
Trending: High-Tech Shipping Crates, Precision Technology Poised to Revolutionize Urban Ag
Published on December 19, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Between a growing global population — which is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050 — rapid urbanization and climate change, shifting agricultural to a more sustainable model is essential for safeguarding the future of our food system. Startups... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Public, Private Sector Unveil Strategies to Eliminate To-Go Beverage Waste
Trending: Public, Private Sector Unveil Strategies to Eliminate To-Go Beverage Waste
Published on December 18, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Single-serve beverage waste is on the fast-track to obsolescence as startups, multinationals and local governments unveil strategies to keep cups, straws and plastic bottles out of landfill. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Climate Change and the Third Way: Adapt, Mitigate or Transform?
Climate Change and the Third Way: Adapt, Mitigate or Transform?
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Grim climate change reality: The seas are rising. Terrifying hurricanes regularly raze vast, inhabited areas. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
2 Ways to Tie Your Sustainability Path to a Broader Movement
2 Ways to Tie Your Sustainability Path to a Broader Movement
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Sustainability matters, but why does it matter to your business? The vinyl industry began our sustainability journey with the recognition that meeting the needs of a fast-growing population will demand much more of the earth’s natural resources, an... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
IBM, Walmart, JD Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Food Transparency, Safety in China
IBM, Walmart, JD Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Food Transparency, Safety in China
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 3 minute read

IBM has announced that it is teaming up with Walmart, JD.com and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies to launch a Blockchain Food Safety Alliance to enhance food tracking, traceability and safety in China. ... View More

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Community Updates
Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 3 minute read

BASF’s customer Schaumaplast GmbH & Co.KG, an internationally active manufacturer of molded parts made from particle foams, is now offering packaging made from biomass-balanced Styropor®. The Styropor MB used is the first EPS (expandable polys... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Latest Anheuser-Busch Initiative Aims to ‘Elevate’ Craft Beer Industry Sustainability
Latest Anheuser-Busch Initiative Aims to ‘Elevate’ Craft Beer Industry Sustainability
Published on December 14, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Craft beer has taken off over the past five years, with the industry now boasting over 6,000 craft breweries in the US alone, 700 of which opened in the past year. In order to continue this momentum, Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has launched Elevate, a new i... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Unilever Brings Sustainable Beauty to the Masses with Love Beauty and Planet Line
Unilever Brings Sustainable Beauty to the Masses with Love Beauty and Planet Line
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Just one month after the launch of its new natural personal care product line ApotheCARE Essentials, Unilever has rolled out yet another responsible beauty brand: Love Beauty and Planet. And it’s kind of a big deal — unlike ApotheCARE Essentials,... View More

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Community Updates
Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The companies will invest in the construction of a demonstration plant in Denmark.     ... View More

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Supply Chain
Dell, Lonely Whale Launch Collaborative to Eliminate Marine Plastic Pollution
Dell, Lonely Whale Launch Collaborative to Eliminate Marine Plastic Pollution
Published on December 12, 2017
About a 4 minute read

An estimated 150 million metric tons of plastic waste are in the ocean today and every year around eight million metric tons more are being added. Earlier this year, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation warned that by 2050 there will be more plastic than f... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
WRAP Reports Food Waste Progress Under Courtauld Commitment 2025
WRAP Reports Food Waste Progress Under Courtauld Commitment 2025
Published on December 12, 2017
About a 4 minute read

One year after the launch of the Courtauld Commitment 2025, WRAP has published its first Review of work underway in the food and beverage sector as a result of the voluntary agreement. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Published on December 12, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Approximately 21 million Americans own woodlands in the United States. Collectively, these family-owned forests account for nearly 290 million acres, or more than one-third of U.S. forests — more than the federal government or the forest industry. ... View More

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Community Updates
New BASF Rice Knowledge Center to help farmers in Asia boost yields and reduce emissions
New BASF Rice Knowledge Center to help farmers in Asia boost yields and reduce emissions
Published on December 5, 2017
About a 2 minute read

BASF inaugurated a new Rice Knowledge Center at its Agricultural Research Station in Bay, Laguna, Philippines. The new facility centralizes BASF’s global expertise in rice cultivation, and supports the delivery of enhanced agronomic and technical s... View More

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Community Updates
Amway recycling: A global initiative that starts at headquarters
Amway recycling: A global initiative that starts at headquarters
Published on December 4, 2017
About a 2 minute read

It’s a scene that plays out thousands of times a day at Amway’s Paper Products plant on the company’s world headquarters campus. Simple in its function, there’s almost an artistic quality to it. Flipping arcs of paper drop onto a conveyor bel... View More

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Community Updates
UPS To Launch eBike In Fort Lauderdale, Florida
UPS To Launch eBike In Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Published on December 1, 2017
About a 4 minute read

US 11/30/17 Atlanta, GA ... View More

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Supply Chain
Auto Giants Launch Raw Materials Partnership to Tackle Industry Supply Chain Risk
Auto Giants Launch Raw Materials Partnership to Tackle Industry Supply Chain Risk
Published on December 1, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Electric vehicles and alternative fuels are key components of the auto industry’s vision for the future, but technology isn’t the only thing driving sustainable mobility. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level
Published on December 1, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Thermoplastics resin producer Braskem has been keeping busy, entering into a series of new partnerships to make bio-based packaging the mainstream choice for the personal care and consumer goods industries. ... View More

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