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Bioengineering, Biomimicry Spawn Novel Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution
Bioengineering, Biomimicry Spawn Novel Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Ingenuity from UK and US universities has led to the development of next-generation solutions to eliminating plastic waste — particularly, in tricky marine environments.

Kiehl’s Urges Consumers: ‘Don’t Rebuy. Just Refill’
Kiehl’s Urges Consumers: ‘Don’t Rebuy. Just Refill’

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - The skincare brand highlights the benefits of refillable vs single-use packaging formats in its latest campaign.

Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South
Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - In partnership with EY and USAID, the CIRCLE Alliance collaborative model of enterprise acceleration will help scale new and existing solutions for packaging circularity in areas where plastic pollution is especially severe.

This Startup Floats a Biomimetic Solution to Microplastic Pollution
This Startup Floats a Biomimetic Solution to Microplastic Pollution

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - PolyGone Systems has developed the world's first portable, affordable, low-maintenance microplastic collection device — aiming to help restore the health of waterways and marine life worldwide.

erthos: Giving the Plastics Industry an AI-Driven, Biobased Upgrade
erthos: Giving the Plastics Industry an AI-Driven, Biobased Upgrade

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The Toronto-based startup creates high-performance biomaterials that seamlessly integrate into manufacturing systems and supply chains five times faster than industry standard — eliminating a barrier to widespread adoption.

Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use
Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The UK startup is partnering with the University of Edinburgh to use waste sails in the creation of high-value chemicals used in everyday products — even, potentially, food ingredients.

Report: Investors Must Shift Priorities to Effectively Tackle Plastic Pollution
Report: Investors Must Shift Priorities to Effectively Tackle Plastic Pollution

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - The Circulate Initiative’s latest Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker reveals investment amounts not only fall short of financing needs across the plastic lifecycle, too many are focused on reactive — vs proactive — solutions.

Reuse and Circularity Pilots Taking Off Inside Major Sports, Entertainment Venues
Reuse and Circularity Pilots Taking Off Inside Major Sports, Entertainment Venues

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among companies working with partners to swap out single-use cups and trays for reusable serveware systems at big events.

Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland
Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland

FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - A collaboration between Dow and New Energy Blue aims to make a new biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa a linchpin in a massive, circular shift for the plastics industry.

Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?
Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency.

Meet the Company Infusing Circularity, Inclusivity into PPE
Meet the Company Infusing Circularity, Inclusivity into PPE

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - AmorSui's new line of higher-quality, inclusive, washable and recyclable garments eliminate waste and better protect medical personnel. We spoke with founder Beau Wangtrakuldee about her vision for a circular commerce model for medical supplies.

US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics
US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Update to 2025 Roadmap carries forward unfinished targets from the original plan and outlines new steps toward circular design, based on insights from 130+ US Plastic Pact Activators.

Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference
Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - The “right” messaging will always involve being clear, specific and transparent — but learning which words and claims will meet consumers’ expectations, build their trust and inspire their purchases will require research best done through collaborative partnerships.

Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?
Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in production — an argument that won’t be resolved anytime soon.

Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure

FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Repairs and reconstruction are critical for improving the state of our country’s infrastructure. Advancements in elastomers and PCR plastics in asphalt can enhance road integrity, increase roads’ lifespan and pave the way for a circular economy.

Major Snack Brands Continue to Cut Plastic in Packaging
Major Snack Brands Continue to Cut Plastic in Packaging

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - While Walkers and the British Crisp Co shift to paper, Mars embraces digital simulation software to slash its amount of plastic needed.

3 Takeaways from Our Ongoing Journey to ‘Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.’
3 Takeaways from Our Ongoing Journey to ‘Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.’

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - We’re constantly exploring ways to achieve the functional benefits of plastic with fiber-based packaging alternatives, so that no one walking down a grocery store aisle must choose between function and sustainability.

The Forever Cost of Materials: Considerations for Conscious Designers
The Forever Cost of Materials: Considerations for Conscious Designers

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - By designing with the end in mind and considering durability, construction, recyclability and production, designers who create products with ‘lower-cost’ ingredients bring us one step closer to a circular economy.

California Wineries Finding Significant Cost, Emission Savings with rPET Wine Bottles
California Wineries Finding Significant Cost, Emission Savings with rPET Wine Bottles

MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Amcor is ramping up usage of an industry-standard, 750-ml version of a recycled PET bottle with technology that’s long been in use in smaller formats.

First-of-its-Kind Fund Aims to Catalyze Equitable Access to Reuse and Refill Solutions
First-of-its-Kind Fund Aims to Catalyze Equitable Access to Reuse and Refill  Solutions

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - The $1M fund aims to finance deployment of reuse and refill infrastructure — particularly in FMCG, food service and delivery, grocery, e-commerce and retail — to combat global plastic pollution.