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

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Can Green PE, Better Collection and Recycling Redeem Plastic? Braskem Thinks So
Can Green PE, Better Collection and Recycling Redeem Plastic? Braskem Thinks So
Published on June 11, 2019
About a 5 minute read

As ocean plastic in particular has captured the world’s attention, plastic producers such as Braskem have quickly ramped up efforts to use plastic responsibly and create better alternatives. ... View More

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Circular Economy
AI, Biomaterials, Circularity: The A-B-Cs of a Flourishing Future
AI, Biomaterials, Circularity: The A-B-Cs of a Flourishing Future
Published on June 6, 2019
About a 17 minute read

On Monday and Tuesday at SB’19 Detroit, dozens of encouraging stories and divergent strategies emerged from the growing roster of organizations on a mission to improve some of our most common products and services. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Brands Large and Small on Driving the Change They Wish to See in the World
Brands Large and Small on Driving the Change They Wish to See in the World
Published on June 5, 2019
About a 19 minute read

SB’19 Detroit was off to an engaging start this week, with powerhouses including Allbirds, Cisco, Eileen Fisher and Timberland comparing notes with rising craft brands and even Little Miss Flint on the most effective ways to continue to drive chang... View More

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Circular Economy
Sports World, CPG Brands Continue Charge Toward Sustainable Plastics Use
Sports World, CPG Brands Continue Charge Toward Sustainable Plastics Use
Published on June 5, 2019
About a 12 minute read

Announcements this week take skincare into refillable pods, set new standards designed to protect environment amid climate crisis, and increase recycled content in packaging. ... View More

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Circular Economy
There’s No Time to Waste, So Let’s Make Time for the Future
There’s No Time to Waste, So Let’s Make Time for the Future
Published on June 3, 2019
About a 4 minute read

When you hear the word “Tupperware,” do you picture leftovers in your grandmother’s fridge? Or perhaps 1960s housewives displaying towers of product at a “Tupperware Party?” It’s time to paint a new picture. ... View More

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Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
Published on May 28, 2019
About a 7 minute read

In the face of rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities, American Forests is leveraging 144 years of history, alongside cutting-edge science and (literally) groundbreaking ideas, to catalyze the urban forestry movement. ... View More

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Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
How to Overcome Challenges to Reducing Plastic Waste
How to Overcome Challenges to Reducing Plastic Waste
Published on May 27, 2019
About a 4 minute read

These are some of the many ways Dow is working to keep plastic waste from entering our ecosystems. We need even more collaboration within the supply chain to implement meaningful solutions that tackle plastic waste on a broad scale. ... View More

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Circular EconomyMarketing & Communications
CEOs of Over 75 Companies Urge Congress to Set National Carbon Price
CEOs of Over 75 Companies Urge Congress to Set National Carbon Price
Published on May 22, 2019
About a 3 minute read

CEOs and other representatives of more than 75 US businesses and trade associations, with combined market valuations of nearly $2.5 trillion, call for federal climate action including carbon pricing. ... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Coalition of CEOs Calls on Congress to Enact Market-Based Climate Strategy
Coalition of CEOs Calls on Congress to Enact Market-Based Climate Strategy
Published on May 20, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The CEOs of 13 US and Global Fortune 500 companies or their subsidiaries, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, have issued a call for action on climate change — including an economy-wide carbon pricing policy to meet the climate... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Startups Fighting Food Waste Continue to Shape ‘Future of Snacking’
Trending: Startups Fighting Food Waste Continue to Shape ‘Future of Snacking’
Published on May 13, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Entrepreneurial innovators are still giving the big guys a run for their money — with new products and solutions making use of food waste or eliminating it completely — and also challenging each other to create winning new products with upcycled ... View More

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The Body Shop’s Fairly Traded Recycled Plastic Highlights Human Side of Plastic Crisis
The Body Shop’s Fairly Traded Recycled Plastic Highlights Human Side of Plastic Crisis
Published on May 9, 2019
About a 6 minute read

The Body Shop is launching its first Community Trade Recycled Plastic from Bengaluru, India. Along with fighting plastic pollution, the initiative aims to drive social change and help empower up to 2,500 waste pickers in Bengaluru. ... View More

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In Rhode Island, Mission to Improve Ocean Health Is Starting on Land
In Rhode Island, Mission to Improve Ocean Health Is Starting on Land
Published on May 7, 2019
About a 7 minute read

“If we’re going to solve for beach and ocean cleanliness, as well as climate change and ocean acidification — and we certainly have to do it all — then we have to acknowledge that the health of our soil is crucial.” — Dave McLaughlin, Hea... View More

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Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Beverage Giants, L’Oréal, Tupperware Continue Paving Way for Circular Plastics Economy
Beverage Giants, L’Oréal, Tupperware Continue Paving Way for Circular Plastics Economy
Published on April 30, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Expanded collaborations aimed at scaling the use of the world’s first enzymatic plastic-recycling technology and introducing recycled polymers into durable storage ware. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Offset Your Coffee Habit with This Waste-Saving Soap
Offset Your Coffee Habit with This Waste-Saving Soap
Published on April 26, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Coffee lovers that hate waste and enjoy feeling fresh, clean and exfoliated — listen up: Grounded Upcycling makes a simple bar of soap that checks all three boxes. ... View More

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How to Be a Better Recycler
How to Be a Better Recycler
Published on April 26, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Many people think because they’re recycling, they’re being earth-friendly, but the reality is that over one-third of what people in the US try to recycle can’t be recycled. So, before you start trying to reduce your personal footprint by throwi... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyGlobal Partners
SB’19 Paris, Day 2: Virtuous Value Chains, Next-Gen CSR and Redesigning the #GoodLife
SB’19 Paris, Day 2: Virtuous Value Chains, Next-Gen CSR and Redesigning the #GoodLife
Published on April 24, 2019
About a 14 minute read

Our second day in Paris was chock-full of rich panel discussions with brands trading stories of the evolution of ideas and lessons learned — and still to be learned — on the long, windy road to creating a sustainable consumer economy. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Changing Behavior, One Reused Item at a Time
Changing Behavior, One Reused Item at a Time
Published on April 22, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Despite inspirational efforts being made across the top fashion brands, we are consuming more clothing, using it for nearly half as long and still filling up our Earth with unwanted and unused clothing and textiles. The existing solution we can utili... View More

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The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?
The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?
Published on April 22, 2019
About a 5 minute read

As the global recycling industry responds to political, financial and environmental factors, and as consumers become more aware of the sustainability issues facing society today — what should we be thinking about? I’ve put together my top three t... View More

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Hotel-Beverage Giant Project Makes Machu Picchu Pueblo First Zero-Waste City in Latin America
Hotel-Beverage Giant Project Makes Machu Picchu Pueblo First Zero-Waste City in Latin America
Published on April 19, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Having recently highlighted the importance and impacts of healthy ecosystems on tourism, as well as the role travel companies and their customers must play in preserving our global destinations, we love this story about two companies doing just that ... View More

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KadAfrica: Cultivating Young Ugandan Women’s ‘Passion’ for Fruit Farming
KadAfrica: Cultivating Young Ugandan Women’s ‘Passion’ for Fruit Farming
Published on April 16, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Not only can girls earn money for themselves and their families, they can also access farmer training and classes on a range of subjects, including financial literacy, reproductive health, farming and entrepreneurship. ... View More

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