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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Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Published on May 26, 2016
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Award-winning chefs from across the country, including ‘Top Chef’ head judge Tom Colicchio, gathered in Washington, D.C. on May 25 to advocate for food waste reduction in the American food system. In hopes of educating lawmakers on the severity o... View More

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Trending: App, Connected Fridge Offer More Cool Ways to Cut Food Waste
Trending: App, Connected Fridge Offer More Cool Ways to Cut Food Waste
Published on May 24, 2016
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France and the United Kingdom have been leaders in the fight against food waste: French retailer Intermarché’s “Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables” campaign paved the way for “ugly” produce around the globe, including UK grocery giant Asda�... View More

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Trending: Levi’s, EU Project Unlock New Ways to Turn Textile Waste Into New Products
Trending: Levi’s, EU Project Unlock New Ways to Turn Textile Waste Into New Products
Published on May 20, 2016
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With dramatically large amounts of clothing and other textiles being thrown out every year – nearly 10 million tonnes in the United States and more than 3 million tonnes in European Union (EU) countries – it is no wonder why designers and compani... View More

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WRAP Breaks Down Food Waste in UK Grocery Supply Chain, Finds Millions in Potential Savings
WRAP Breaks Down Food Waste in UK Grocery Supply Chain, Finds Millions in Potential Savings
Published on May 18, 2016
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The most in-depth examination of the grocery supply chain in the United Kingdom was released yesterday by the waste reduction experts at WRAP. The organization estimates that 1.9 million tonnes of food is wasted by UK grocery retailers and food manuf... View More

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Closed-Loop System for Medical Devices Saves Utah Orgs $250K, Diverts 60K Lbs of Waste
Closed-Loop System for Medical Devices Saves Utah Orgs $250K, Diverts 60K Lbs of Waste
Published on May 17, 2016
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From waste management to construction to apparel, circular economy models are gaining attention and proving effective in numerous industries. Even those in healthcare – an industry that requires the highest level of uncompromising performance – a... View More

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Feedback Feeds 5000 for Free to Highlight, End Food Waste
Feedback Feeds 5000 for Free to Highlight, End Food Waste
Published on May 17, 2016
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On Wednesday, May 18th, a one-day food festival will offer free meals to 5,000 people at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The event is designed to educate the public on the problem of food waste, and to el... View More

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WEF Report Outlines 30 Steps to a Circular Construction Industry
WEF Report Outlines 30 Steps to a Circular Construction Industry
Published on May 10, 2016
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The construction industry has been slower than most to adopt technological innovations, which has stagnated the sector’s labor productivity in the United States and elsewhere in the last 40 years. At the same time, the construction industry is the ... View More

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Trending: Schemes in NYC, South Korea Helping Business, Residents Eliminate Waste
Trending: Schemes in NYC, South Korea Helping Business, Residents Eliminate Waste
Published on May 10, 2016
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South Korea has been using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and a ‘pay-as-you-waste’ system to help cut back on waste. In 2013, the country found that its waste had a particularly high liquid content – about 80 percent – which... View More

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Why Recycling Will Be a Last Resort in a Truly Circular Economy
Why Recycling Will Be a Last Resort in a Truly Circular Economy
Published on May 5, 2016
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The circular economy represents a fundamental shift in the way resources, energy and information flow through our economy. A key characteristic of this framework is that products and components remain at their highest levels of integrity and performa... View More

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AkzoNobel Partners to Develop Sustainable Cellulose Products from Sugar Beet Waste
AkzoNobel Partners to Develop Sustainable Cellulose Products from Sugar Beet Waste
Published on May 5, 2016
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AkzoNobel and agro-industrial cooperative Royal Cosun have partnered to develop novel products from cellulose side streams resulting from sugar beet processing. The partnership will combine Royal Cosun's specialist knowledge in separating and purifyi... View More

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6 New Ways Tech Is Helping to Drive Sustainability
6 New Ways Tech Is Helping to Drive Sustainability
Published on May 2, 2016
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As the pursuit of sustainability in business becomes more mainstream, it is intersecting with burgeoning and cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the way we interact with our planet, our things, our community, and more. Are these technolog... View More

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Scientists Turn Florida's Rotten Tomatoes Into Clean Energy
Scientists Turn Florida's Rotten Tomatoes Into Clean Energy
Published on April 30, 2016
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Tomatoes are useful for a lot of things — mixing into salads, adding nutritional value to cheeseburgers, lobbing at struggling standup comics, and even making plastic for car parts. But a team of scientists at the South Dakota School of Mines &... View More

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Trending: Dutch Designers, L.L. Bean, Savers Revolt Against Waste in Fashion Industry
Trending: Dutch Designers, L.L. Bean, Savers Revolt Against Waste in Fashion Industry
Published on April 28, 2016
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‘Fast fashion’ holds a prominent position in the apparel industry despite the many problems associated with it, from labor conditions to clothing waste. In the three years since the tragic Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, the revolt aga... View More

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More Entrepreneurs Waging the Food Waste Fight
More Entrepreneurs Waging the Food Waste Fight
Published on April 26, 2016
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Campaigns near and far have been educating people on the – well, wastefulness – of food waste. Bad for both our wallets and the environment, the amount of food that is purchased by consumers only to go uneaten and get thrown out is estimated at 1... View More

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Green Transition Scoreboard® Global Total Reaches $7.13T, Prioritizes 'Ending Externalities'
Green Transition Scoreboard® Global Total Reaches $7.13T, Prioritizes 'Ending Externalities'
Published on April 21, 2016
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Ethical Markets Media has revealed a stunning new total for its Green Transition Scoreboard® (GTS), a metric that tracks private investments and commitments in creating more sustainable economies globally, showing the weight investors place on clean... View More

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5 Most Promising Signs of Detroit's Rebirth
5 Most Promising Signs of Detroit's Rebirth
Published on April 20, 2016
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Last week, Sustainable Brands staff and corporate members took a trip to Detroit to celebrate the relocation of our flagship conference in 2017. Why are we moving from San Diego to Detroit? The answer is simple: We are inspired by the city’s revita... View More

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World’s First ‘Live Stream’ Billboard PSA Campaign Will Promote Recycling Across the U.S.
World’s First ‘Live Stream’ Billboard PSA Campaign Will Promote Recycling Across the U.S.
Published on April 20, 2016
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One of North America’s largest outdoor advertising companies is partnering with a non-profit on the world’s first-ever live-stream billboard campaign. Lamar Advertising Company is donating the use of hundreds of digital billboards across the Unit... View More

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If 21 Countries Can Reduce Emissions While Growing GDP, It Should Be No Sweat for Companies
If 21 Countries Can Reduce Emissions While Growing GDP, It Should Be No Sweat for Companies
Published on April 8, 2016
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Whether climate stabilization and economic growth can coexist or promote each other is the subject of ongoing debate. Recent analyses by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) add to the evidence that we could i... View More

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Fetzer Vineyards Using Regenerative Filtration, Worms, Microbes to Treat 100% of Winery Wastewater
Fetzer Vineyards Using Regenerative Filtration, Worms, Microbes to Treat 100% of Winery Wastewater
Published on April 6, 2016
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Fetzer Vineyards, a leader in regenerative winegrowing, is revolutionizing the way U.S. wineries conserve water, announcing today that it will install the BioFiltro BIDA® System at its Mendocino winery. In doing so, Fetzer — a certified B Corp —... View More

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Can This App Help Consumers, Retailers Redefine Our Relationship with Stuff?
Can This App Help Consumers, Retailers Redefine Our Relationship with Stuff?
Published on April 4, 2016
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Are we truly stuffed? Our obsession with ownership means we have become somewhat attracted to clutter. It is estimated that the average US home contains 300,000 items, yet this still isn’t enough for 1 in 10 Americans who have to additionally rent ... View More

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