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
Trending: Tees, Jeans, App Unlock New Ways to Avoid Waste in the Textile Industry
Water and waste are issues at nearly every step of the textile and apparel lifecycles. Luckily, solutions are being developed across the board. ... View More
Q&A: Fuji Xerox on the Circular Approach That Redefined Its Business
Long before concepts such as future-fit and circular became buzzwords, Fuji Xerox was already busy redefining business as usual and demonstrating the opportunities to be harnessed by embracing a more sustainable, resource-efficient business model. ... View More
Colgate, TerraCycle Expand Annual Recycled Playground Challenge
In their biggest contest yet, TerraCycle, Colgate and ShopRite’s annual partnership is offering students across the eastern US the chance to win a playground for their school made entirely of recycled materials. It is the fifth edition of the Recyc... View More
Will Bottle Deposits Help or Hinder the UK’s War on Plastic?
With the public mood turning against plastic waste, British policymakers now have a new cause to rally behind. ... View More
New Soma X Parley Bottle Latest Bid to Chip Away at Marine Plastic Pollution
Today, Soma and Parley for the Oceans announced their exclusive and limited-edition product for Starbucks; the world’s first reusable water bottle with a sleeve made using Parley Ocean PlasticTM, a material created from upcycled plastic intercepted... View More
Trending: Dutch Task Force, Startups Among Latest to Join Food Waste Fight
As much as one third of the world’s food is being wasted. The United States alone wastes roughly 63 million tons, or $218 billion, of food annually. As awareness of this issue has grown over in recent years, a variety of initiatives have taken root... View More
Closed Loop Fund Announces Historic Partnership on Funding for Recycling Infrastructure
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Closed Loop Fund (CLF) today unveiled an historic statewide, public-private partnership targeting a $5 million investment in recycling infrastructure in Connecticut in 2... View More
Cleaning Up Courses: How to Bring Distance Events Closer to the Sustainability Finish Line
On foot, by bicycle, through water and combinations of the above, distance races such as marathons and ocean races are a global phenomenon. Running and cycling races have become a big business in recent years, due to the opportunity for sponsorship a... View More
Circle Economy, eBay Launch Crowdsourcing Platform for Circular Solutions
Social enterprise Circle Economy is calling on the global community to participate in creating a visionary circular future. In hopes of solving some of “humanity’s biggest challenges,” the organization has launched a new online crowdsourcing pl... View More
Nike Seeks Material Recovery, Design Ideas with ‘Limitless Potential’
Nike is calling for innovation proposals to help advance its product sustainability. The Nike Circular Innovation Challenge consists of two distinct but connected calls that invite entrants to develop new technologies to advance footwear recycling or... View More
Dell’s ‘Closed-Loop’ Jewellery a Circular Economy Success, But a Drop in the Sustainability Bucket
Earlier this year, tech giant Dell announced an innovative partnership with actress Nikki Reed’s jewellery company, Bayou with Love, which spawned a new line of fine jewellery made using recycled gold from the motherboards of end-of-life Dell compu... View More
Coke, Dow, Kimberly-Clark Join Coalition to Tackle Ocean Plastics in SE Asia
Corporate action to tackle the mounting problem of ocean plastics is on the rise with new commitments and cross-industry initiatives cropping up regularly. ... View More
Trending: The Future of Mobility Is Circular
Discussion around the future of mobility is dominated by discourse around the shift away from fossil fuels, but this is only one small part of a more complex conversation. Even clean energy vehicles have impacts on environmental and human health. Chi... View More
Garnier, TerraCycle Launch Campaign to Divert 1M Beauty Empties from Landfill
Despite the rise of recyclable packaging for beauty and personal care products, only half of US consumers responsibly dispose of these products. To boost bathroom recycling, beauty brand Garnier has teamed up with TerraCycle and DoSomething.org to la... View More
Super Bowl LII Hits Ambitious Waste Diversion Target to Become Zero-Waste Event
Earlier this year, the NFL, PepsiCo, Aramark, U.S. Bank Stadium, SMG and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority announced an ambitious plan to make Super Bowl LII a zero-waste event. The results are finally in and it’s official — the effort wa... View More
Circular Economy 101: Waste Not, Get More
Across the globe, about 50 percent of CO2 emissions are tied to materials — goods that often produce a significant amount of physical and financial waste. ... View More
Tesco, Nestlé Poised to Benefit Most from Impending Plant-Based Protein Surge
A shift in consumer awareness around sustainability is causing a surge in demand for plant-based proteins — an emerging market opportunity that global food companies won’t want to miss. ... View More
Trending: Startups, Government Put Planned Obsolescence in Its Place
As increasing emphasis is being placed on circularity, the concept of planned obsolescence is being called into question. While it has long been criticized by consumers, brands and governments are finally beginning to recognize that the short-term st... View More
Forum for the Future Sheds Light on Global Trends Shaping the Future of Sustainability
In a new report, Forum for the Future calls on leaders to better understand the dynamic trends that are shaping the future in order to create strategies that effectively navigate today’s complex challenges and unlock new opportunities for sustainab... View More
Clean Energy Jobs Now Outnumber Coal, Gas Jobs in 30 US States
In case there was still any doubt that fossil fuels are on the decline, new analysis from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) confirms it: Wind and solar energy jobs now outnumber coal and gas jobs in 30 states. ... View More
