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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Circular Business Models Could Unlock £4.4B for Electronics Recycling Sector
Circular Business Models Could Unlock £4.4B for Electronics Recycling Sector
Published on July 17, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The way people buy, consume and discard their electronics is changing — and for the better. A new report by WRAP has revealed that an industry-wide adoption of circular principles could unlock new economic opportunities and drive the economy toward... View More

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4 Ways Your Brand Can Deliver ‘The Good Life’ to Consumers in 2017
4 Ways Your Brand Can Deliver ‘The Good Life’ to Consumers in 2017
Published on July 17, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Every business leader wants consumers to think of their company as an essential ingredient in building a better life, yet the very definition of what constitutes the ‘Good Life’ changes over time. ... View More

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The Freedom Sleeve: How One Reusable Coffee Sleeve Is Helping Create a Zero-Waste Future
The Freedom Sleeve: How One Reusable Coffee Sleeve Is Helping Create a Zero-Waste Future
Published on July 14, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Self-driving cars, solar panels and groundbreaking carbon-capturing technologies are essential tools in combating climate change and propelling the shift towards a more sustainable future, but complex, large-scale solutions aren’t the only ones dri... View More

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Re-Teck Harnesses C2C Business Model to Revolutionize Tech, Slash E-Waste
Re-Teck Harnesses C2C Business Model to Revolutionize Tech, Slash E-Waste
Published on July 14, 2017
About a 3 minute read

As circular business models begin to gain steam, a new strategic service is helping companies in the technology, electronics and telecom sectors uncover new ways to reuse, remanufacture and recover technological devices, while simultaneously turning ... View More

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Trending: Dow, Coca-Cola Ramp Up Efforts to Make Packaging Circular
Trending: Dow, Coca-Cola Ramp Up Efforts to Make Packaging Circular
Published on July 13, 2017
About a 7 minute read

Industry heavy hitters are making moves to create circular solutions that keep everyday products, such as chip bags and plastic drinking bottles, out of landfills with the launch of groundbreaking waste-to-energy programs and closed-loop packaging so... View More

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19 US Aquariums Team Up to Fight Plastic Pollution
19 US Aquariums Team Up to Fight Plastic Pollution
Published on July 10, 2017
About a 5 minute read

The crusade against marine plastics continues with a new initiative driven by nineteen aquariums across the US. Launched today, the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP) seeks to drive a shift away from single-use plastic and toward more sustainabl... View More

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Trending: Diapers, Railway Ties Help Drive Forward the Circular Agenda
Trending: Diapers, Railway Ties Help Drive Forward the Circular Agenda
Published on July 7, 2017
About a 3 minute read

What do diapers and railway ties have in common? They’re two of the latest products to receive the circular treatment, helping businesses reimagine waste streams as resources and driving the economy towards a more sustainable, circular model. ... View More

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‘The More You Sell, the Better You Make the World’: How Brands Can Create ‘The Good Economy’
‘The More You Sell, the Better You Make the World’: How Brands Can Create ‘The Good Economy’
Published on July 6, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Translated from Spanish — view original interview here. As more and more companies around the world realize the myriad benefits of “doing good” – to their reputations as well as to their bottom line, we’ve seen a surge of feel-good campaign... View More

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Trending: SUEZ, US, Hong Kong Startups Uncover New Ways to Tackle Food Waste
Trending: SUEZ, US, Hong Kong Startups Uncover New Ways to Tackle Food Waste
Published on June 30, 2017
About a 5 minute read

New solutions to the world’s massive food waste problem are popping up almost daily. The latest innovations to arise come in the form of a digital organic waste platform in France and a card that prolongs the life of perishable food items. ... View More

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Arizona State University (ASU), City of Phoenix Launch Circular Innovation Incubator
Arizona State University (ASU), City of Phoenix Launch Circular Innovation Incubator
Published on June 27, 2017
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Arizona State University (ASU) continues to blaze new sustainability trails with the launch of a new innovation incubator program in partnership with the City of Phoenix, Arizona. ... View More

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Trending: Turning Trash Into Treasure in the Name of Ending Food Waste
Trending: Turning Trash Into Treasure in the Name of Ending Food Waste
Published on June 26, 2017
About a 3 minute read

With one-third of the world’s food — approximately 1.3 billion tons — lost or wasted, finding solutions that keep waste out of landfills is just as important as stopping food waste at the source. Two new technologies could, however, hold the ke... View More

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Urban Barrels: Giving Sails, and Local Manufacturing, a Second Life
Urban Barrels: Giving Sails, and Local Manufacturing, a Second Life
Published on June 26, 2017
About a 8 minute read

The Southern California startup rescues end-of-life sails from landfill and turns them into hats, bags and other items. ... View More

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AVs, Shared Mobility, IoT to Shape Future Urban Mobility, Says New McKinsey Report
AVs, Shared Mobility, IoT to Shape Future Urban Mobility, Says New McKinsey Report
Published on June 23, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Urban mobility is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the emergence of new technology and transportation services. The pace and extent of this transformation will vary from city to city and depends largely on factors such as density, household ... View More

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6 Months In, IKEA's 'Food Is Precious' Initiative Has Prevented Over $980K Worth of Food Waste
6 Months In, IKEA's 'Food Is Precious' Initiative Has Prevented Over $980K Worth of Food Waste
Published on June 22, 2017
About a 3 minute read

IKEA has been making considerable progress towards its sustainability goals by embracing disruptive design and investing in sustainable materials. While the Swedish retailer has largely focused its environmental efforts on its home goods portfolio, t... View More

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Nordic Council Environment Prize Nominates Pioneering Waste-Free Solutions
Nordic Council Environment Prize Nominates Pioneering Waste-Free Solutions
Published on June 20, 2017
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The Nordic region continues to blaze trails on the zero-waste front, as innovators from across the region vie for the Nordic Council Environment Prize and a chance to bring their projects and initiatives to a global audience. The Council has announce... View More

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New WWF Global Platform Seeks to Create Mainstream Market for Secondary Materials
New WWF Global Platform Seeks to Create Mainstream Market for Secondary Materials
Published on June 13, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Reliance on virgin raw materials to produce products has a significant, often detrimental, impact on both ecosystems and communities. A widespread shift towards a more circular model is essential to secure a more sustainable future, yet there exist s... View More

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Closed Loop Fund Impact Results Demonstrate Economic Benefits of Recycling for Municipalities
Closed Loop Fund Impact Results Demonstrate Economic Benefits of Recycling for Municipalities
Published on June 6, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Closed Loop Fund (CLF) has released the results of its latest impact report, which highlights recent successes such as the diversion of 100,000 tons of materials from landfill, a 230,000 metric ton reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the creati... View More

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British Standards Institute Officially Launches BS8001 Circular Economy Standard
British Standards Institute Officially Launches BS8001 Circular Economy Standard
Published on June 1, 2017
About a 3 minute read

After months of waiting, the British Standards Institute (BSI) has finally launched BS8001, the world’s first standard for implementing circular economy principles. ... View More

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Lord of the Flies: The Insect Army Storming the Food Waste Front
Lord of the Flies: The Insect Army Storming the Food Waste Front
Published on May 16, 2017
About a 4 minute read

How do you solve a problem like food waste? There’s no magic bullet, but realizing that discarded food attracts flies like nothing else, UK-based startup Entomics has engineered an upcycling solution that exploits the metabolic power of insects to ... View More

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Trending: Europe, China Roll Out Regulations to Create Safe, Responsible Sharing Economy
Trending: Europe, China Roll Out Regulations to Create Safe, Responsible Sharing Economy
Published on May 15, 2017
About a 3 minute read

At this stage in the game, there’s no stopping the sharing economy, but organizations and government in the UK and China are working to create a safer, more responsible space that allows consumers, businesses and investors to fully take advantage o... View More

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