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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But What Happens If You Use Up All the Plastic?
But What Happens If You Use Up All the Plastic?
Published on September 12, 2018
About a 4 minute read

One of the most frequently asked questions I get when pitching Thread is “what happens if you run out of plastic to recycle?” ... View More

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We Must Make Stopping Climate Change Profitable
We Must Make Stopping Climate Change Profitable
Published on September 11, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Capitalism will save the planet. And I’ll tell you why. This week, leaders from around the world have descended on San Francisco for Gov. Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg’s Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) and its affiliate events, to celebra... View More

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How Young People Are Changing the Fashion Industry
How Young People Are Changing the Fashion Industry
Published on September 11, 2018
About a 5 minute read

New York Fashion Week is here and there is a growing fashion movement that has the potential to fundamentally change the industry: sustainable fashion. If designers want to endear themselves to Gen Z, they’ll take note of this important shift. ... View More

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Bold Climate Action Could Deliver US$26T by 2030, But Only If We Hurry
Bold Climate Action Could Deliver US$26T by 2030, But Only If We Hurry
Published on September 7, 2018
About a 4 minute read

A major report released by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate finds that we are significantly underestimating the benefits of cleaner, climate-smart growth. Bold climate action could deliver at least US$26 trillion in economic benefits ... View More

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Brands: Time to Address the Growth vs Happiness Conundrum
Brands: Time to Address the Growth vs Happiness Conundrum
Published on September 6, 2018
About a 6 minute read

Materialism is making us miserable. That’s the unavoidable conclusion from decades of research into the links between consumption and wellbeing. Buying stuff just doesn’t make life feel any better. Advertising paints a picture of what we don’t ... View More

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Q&A: How Rubicon Global Is Championing a Zero-Waste World
Q&A: How Rubicon Global Is Championing a Zero-Waste World
Published on August 28, 2018
About a 6 minute read

Founded in 2008, Atlanta-based Rubicon Global has become a worldwide leader in providing cloud-based waste and recycling solutions for customers in business, government and the nonprofit sectors. ... View More

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Plastics’ Effect on Waste: The Answer Might Surprise You
Plastics’ Effect on Waste: The Answer Might Surprise You
Published on August 28, 2018
About a 5 minute read

The latest plastic product to come under fire is plastic straws. Before that, it was bags; and before that, foam foodservice items. Have you ever stopped to ask, why do we use so much plastic, especially plastic packaging? The answer depends on the t... View More

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Developing a Circular Narrative: The Case of Relooping Fashion
Developing a Circular Narrative: The Case of Relooping Fashion
Published on August 21, 2018
About a 8 minute read

It is often said that transitioning towards a circular economy requires a number of changes in the way businesses operate. For example, the linear supply chain will need to be re-organised into a circular ecosystem, which decouples growth from the us... View More

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Could You or Your Colleagues Be Waste Fit Champions?
Could You or Your Colleagues Be Waste Fit Champions?
Published on August 14, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Have you been busy shedding paper weight? Do you know someone who’s lost pounds of plastic, aluminum and glass? Is your business slimming down sustainably? Rubicon Global — a leader in providing waste, recycling, and smart city solutions to busin... View More

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Interactive Calculator Reveals True Cost of the Food We Waste
Interactive Calculator Reveals True Cost of the Food We Waste
Published on August 9, 2018
About a 3 minute read

We’ve all occasionally bought too much or waited too long to eat our fresh fruit and veg, but what is the true impact of the food we throw away? UK food tech company It’s Fresh! has launched a food waste calculator to enable consumers to understa... View More

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Thread Forges 'Better Backpack' with 'Most Responsible Fabric on the Planet'
Thread Forges 'Better Backpack' with 'Most Responsible Fabric on the Planet'
Published on August 8, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Thread, the Pittsburgh-based startup that's collected over 41 million plastic bottles from landfill communities in Haiti and Honduras and created fabric for some of the world's leading brands, today launched its own product on Kickstarter with a firs... View More

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Impossible Foods Details Progress Toward Eliminating Animals from Food by 2035
Impossible Foods Details Progress Toward Eliminating Animals from Food by 2035
Published on August 8, 2018
About a 5 minute read

Today, food tech startup Impossible Foods published its 2018 impact report, an annual update on its mission, business and strategic roadmap. ... View More

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Rethinking Plastic Litter: Improve Your LCAs and Reduce Your Personal Impacts
Rethinking Plastic Litter: Improve Your LCAs and Reduce Your Personal Impacts
Published on July 30, 2018
About a 5 minute read

Litter. It seems like such a ‘60s word, but it’s time to dust it off and rethink it — especially in the context of plastics and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). Start with the fact that more than 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment... View More

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The Case for Change: Why We Need to Address Our Clothing Footprint Now
The Case for Change: Why We Need to Address Our Clothing Footprint Now
Published on July 27, 2018
About a 4 minute read

It’s time to face the facts. By 2030, we will consume 102 million tons of apparel per year, an increase of 63 percent from 2017. And by 2050, the global-fashion industry will consume a quarter of the world’s annual carbon budget — which represe... View More

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Blockchain Will Make Carbon Visible for Everybody
Blockchain Will Make Carbon Visible for Everybody
Published on July 25, 2018
About a 6 minute read

To understand, and report on, an organization’s carbon footprint is a complex undertaking — to say the least. ... View More

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Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Fresh Produce
Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Fresh Produce
Published on July 17, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Have you ever wondered why your fresh produce often spoils long before the expiration date says it should? Food waste is a frustrating phenomenon that not only affects our environment but also impacts consumers’ wallets and businesses’ bottom lin... View More

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Report: Slavery, Labor Abuses in SE Asian Supply Chains Set to Spiral in Age of Automation
Report: Slavery, Labor Abuses in SE Asian Supply Chains Set to Spiral in Age of Automation
Published on July 16, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Drastic job losses in South East Asia resulting from the onset of robot manufacturing are predicted to lead to a dramatic increase in slavery and labor abuses in global supply chains, unless governments take early measures to prevent automation threa... View More

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Trending: Liquor Giants Serve Waste Reduction with a Twist in New Product, Campaign
Trending: Liquor Giants Serve Waste Reduction with a Twist in New Product, Campaign
Published on July 13, 2018
About a 6 minute read

“In 2016, Bacardi led the drinks industry with the first #NoStraws campaign focusing on eliminating single-use plastic straws from its cocktails,” explained Dune Ives, executive director of Lonely Whale, a non-profit dedicated to positively impac... View More

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Shell CEO ‘Welcomes’ Idea of Banning Petrol in UK Before 2040
Shell CEO ‘Welcomes’ Idea of Banning Petrol in UK Before 2040
Published on July 10, 2018
About a 2 minute read

Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, said he welcomed the idea of bringing forward the UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel car sales that is currently set for 2040. MPs, ... View More

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The Last Straws? Starbucks Eliminating Them Globally, More Regional Bans
The Last Straws? Starbucks Eliminating Them Globally, More Regional Bans
Published on July 9, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Following Vancouver’s approval of a strategic plan to achieve zero waste and phase out plastic straws and other select packaging, its neighbor to the south is also taking action. Seattle recently became the first major U.S. ... View More

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