Circular Economy
The constant stream of new models, products and processes that are helping organizations extend the useful life of resources and materials while reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms
Finding Potential in Peers: The Importance of Pre-Competitive Partnerships
Industry leaders are forming pre-competitive pacts and deals to build ecosystems that support a circular economy or a net-zero roadmap. Here are three areas where pre-competitive partnerships can deliver material impact. ... View More
Uncertain Times Require Decisive Brand Action: Blazing New Trails in Brand Activism
On the final morning of Brand-Led Culture Change, keynote speakers tackled topics ranging from impactful partnerships and walking your ESG talk to the role of brands in creating a new ‘American Dream.’ ... View More
17 Global Companies to Set World’s First Science-Based Targets for Nature This Year
The Science Based Targets Network’s science-based targets for nature are a significant step towards helping companies take integrated action to protect nature — beginning with freshwater and land. ... View More
It’s Time for Brands to Embrace One of the Most Exciting Climate-Mitigation Tools We Have
There is a clear business case to invest in protecting and restoring nature — and rewilding can play a major role. ... View More
There May Finally Be Hope for Environmental and Climate Justice. Can We Capitalize on It?
This work is vast. But success would build a more inclusive, just and sustainable economy and society — shaped by our shared opportunities rather than our risks, by prosperity rather than poverty, of positivity over negativity. ... View More
Responding to Cultural Tipping Points: Co-Creating a Brand Culture for Good
Keynotes from day 2 of Brand-Led Culture Change shed light on collaborative behavior-change and stakeholder-engagement approaches that are changing the way brands are creating products, stories and strategies. ... View More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Challenges Industry: ‘We Must Change the Way We Make Our Food’
The Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge will bring together producers, retailers, startups and suppliers to bring circular food design into the mainstream. ... View More
First Closed-Loop Metal-Recycling Technology Offers Sustainable Future for a Battery-Powered World
Aqua Metals’ closed-loop metal-recycling process is revolutionizing metal sourcing and disposal — and eliminating the negative side effects of EV battery production. ... View More
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Unveils Five-Year, Net-Positive Industry Strategy
The Alliance’s vision for net-positive hospitality includes standardizing sustainability metrics across the industry and a shared vision for giving back to destination communities more than it takes. ... View More
Logitech Partners with iFixit to Advance Circularity Goals
Increased ease of repairability will help to reduce e-waste and extend the life of Logitech devices, components and materials. ... View More
60+ Innovators Against Plastic Pollution Call for Pragmatic, Inclusive Global Plastics Treaty
rePurpose Global, The Ocean Cleanup launch alliance of leading plastic-waste solutionists dedicated to empowering balanced and informed policymaking. ... View More
Why 2023 Is (Finally) The Year of the Sustainability Pivot
Four key trends are converging this year to create a permanent shift toward sustainability across industries — with implications for tech innovation, the planet and companies that have yet to start their sustainability transformation. ... View More
Though Short Lived, Methane Has an Outsized Impact on Short-Term Warming
Decades ago, had we gotten a handle on our CO2, our additional methane emissions might not have mattered — but those days are gone. ... View More
Aquaculture Industry Must Become Regenerative or Fail to Meet Demand by 2050
Analysis from Planet Tracker finds diversifying farmed seafood production can close supply gap while tackling biodiversity risks, and calls on investors and lenders to help finance this regenerative transition. ... View More
A Circular Economy Will Create Millions of Good Jobs, But Study Reveals Global North Bias
A new report finds that only a handful of studies have examined whether and how a circular economy can alleviate poverty and benefit vulnerable communities in low-income countries. ... View More
High-Quality, Nature-Based Solutions in Indonesia: Allying with Communities, Restoring Ecosystems
When implemented thoughtfully, nature-based climate-action projects support biodiversity and connect communities, governments and other organizations to make long-lasting, impactful changes that no one group could do alone. ... View More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Launches Database of Circular Startups
The Foundation invites businesses to discover startups through its Circular Startup Index to help accelerate innovation that facilitates transition to a circular economy. ... View More
Cornell Researchers Upcycling Polyester Textile Waste into Functional Coatings
A new method chemically breaks down old fabric and reuses polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that can then be applied to new clothes and fabrics. ... View More
Coach Launches Community-Powered, Circular Sub-Brand, Coachtopia
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. ... View More
Food Companies: The Most Impactful Scope 3 Emissions Solutions Have Multiple Benefits
Working towards halving food loss and waste by 2030 will help food and beverage companies mitigate their GHGs across all scopes. Supply chain collaborations and engagements that yield multiple environmental benefits are critical. ... View More
