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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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Q&A: Savers on a Mission to Help Us All ‘Rethink Reuse’

Fashion and sustainability: Can they go together? ... View More

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How WWF, Hilton Are Beating Hospitality Food Waste

If you’re visiting a hotel this holiday season for either work or pleasure, take a moment to observe the way food is prepared and served at the buffet or your holiday party dinner. Is it presented in abundance? Are people taking more than they can ... View More

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Trending: Fashion Giants Take Further Steps to Create Climate-Friendly Industry

The fashion industry has kicked December off with a bang, launching a number of game-changing initiatives and partnerships aimed at further improving its image by reducing its impacts. ... View More

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Trending: Kellogg, UK Gov Waste No Time Repurposing 'Throw Away' Food

New initiatives from both the private and public sector aim to further chip away at the UK’s food waste issue, as the nation attempts to rebound from being designated Europe’s biggest food waster in 2015. Kellogg's Cornflakes adding sweet touch t... View More

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Lack of US Climate Policy Putting Companies at Risk; Investors Demand Action

As a record number of global investors calls on governments to accelerate action on climate change, a new CDP analysis shows that some of the largest U.S.-based corporations view climate change as an increasing risk to their bottom line and reputatio... View More

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What the Black Friday Climate Report Means for Companies

The federal government hoped its Black-Friday release of a landmark report on the regional impacts of climate change might mitigate its media attention. It hasn't really worked: The report is still in the headlines over two weeks later. It’s not ju... View More

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10 New Getaways Turn Conscious Travelers Into Changemakers

With a recent rise in evidence of demand for sustainable travel experiences, Kind Traveler, the world’s first socially conscious hotel booking platform; and Steller — the world’s leading storytelling app and community co-founded by TV personali... View More

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Why Online Retailers Are in Danger of Losing the 'Retail Wars'

It’s a conflict which threatens to change the way we eat, shop and live. But unless you pay attention to the business pages, you may not have heard of the “retail wars.” For the uninitiated, ‘retail wars’ is the name given to the intensifyi... View More

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Soap Recycling Creating Win-Win-Win for Hotels, Women, Developing Communities

It was 2014 and social entrepreneur Samir Lakhani was working on sustainable aquaculture projects in the villages of Northern Cambodia. Watching a mother wash and bathe her new baby using laundry powder rather than soap is a vision that has stayed wi... View More

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McGill University's Bensadoun School to Shape Sustainable Future of Retail

On Friday, Montreal’s McGill University announced the opening of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) — a hub for students, researchers and practitioners to work collaboratively towards bringing retailers into the 21st century. An int... View More

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Trending: Bison Down Jacket, Circular Undies Latest Apparel Nixing Waste

The global movement to end textile waste continues, with the release of outer- and undergarments from new and established brands alike. ... View More

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The Earth's Circular Economy: Not a Practical Solution to Our Waste Issues

This is the second in a four-part series on geomimicry by renowned author and George Mason University professor Dr. Gregory C. Unruh. Read part one here. ... View More

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Scotland Charges Forward in Its Role as the World's 'Circular Economy Hotspot'

This week, circular economy experts from over 20 countries convened in Scotland as Glasgow hosted the third annual Circular Economy Hotspot. Glasgow used the occasion to announce its intention to become Scotland’s first circular city — this will ... View More

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Rubicon Global Crowns Inaugural 'Waste Fit Champions' at New Metrics '18

Rubicon Global — a technology company providing waste, recycling and smart city solutions to businesses and governments worldwide — along with the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadersh... View More

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Rubicon Pilots Driving Customers of All Sizes Toward Zero Waste

Working with customers of all sizes, B Corporation Rubicon Global is advancing its mission to end waste worldwide through delivering comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs for its partners. The movement towards a zero-waste environment ... View More

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Unilever, EU Build on Plans for Plastics Recycling, But Problems Plague UK

This week, building on news that HP, Inc and IKEA joined a global consortium working to develop the first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains, the public and private sector made further strides on creating a circular economy for pack... View More

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Brands Starting to ‘Go Postal’ Around Packaging Waste

Consumers are increasingly told to recycle more, say ‘no’ to plastic straws, bring reusable bags and containers for shopping, and prevent food waste by buying local and composting scraps. With the new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on... View More

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HP, IKEA Join Group Developing Global Supply Chain for Ocean-Bound Plastics

Today, NextWave Plastics — a collaborative, open-source initiative convening leading technology and consumer-focused companies to develop the first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains — announced that HP Inc. and IKEA are joining... View More

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Closed Loop Fund Launches FlexPack Recovery Challenge, Gets $10M Infusion from Amazon

Amazon today announced that it will invest $10 million in Closed Loop Fund to support recycling infrastructure in the United States. The investment will increase the availability of curbside recycling for 3 million homes in communities across the cou... View More

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£1.4M Prize Awaits UK Circular Plastics Flagship Projects

A new £1.4 million flagship projects competition was launched at the inaugural annual meeting for members of The UK Plastics Pact, held in London yesterday. ... View More

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Circularity by Design: How to Influence Sustainable Consumer Behaviors
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OK - Now What?: Navigating the Shifting Landscape for Corporate Sustainability After the 2024 US Presidential Election
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