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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This Algae Could Help Cut Wastewater Sewage Farms’ Costs By 60%
This Algae Could Help Cut Wastewater Sewage Farms’ Costs By 60%
Published on September 8, 2015
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Arizona State University Professor Peter Lammers and researchers at New Mexico State University are developing an energy-positive wastewater treatment method using a special kind of algae, The Guardian reports.The researchers believe that algal syste... View More

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Canadian Non-Profits Need Your Help to Feed Hungry Kids with Rescued Fruit
Canadian Non-Profits Need Your Help to Feed Hungry Kids with Rescued Fruit
Published on September 4, 2015
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Two Canadian non-profit groups have partnered on a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of producing 50,000 snack bags for hungry children in Edmonton, Alberta. ... View More

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Climate Week NYC 2015 to COP21: Commit to a Low-Carbon Economy
Climate Week NYC 2015 to COP21: Commit to a Low-Carbon Economy
Published on September 3, 2015
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There is a building sense of urgency among leading businesses, public figures, and concerned citizens as the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP21) approaches.In December, over 190 government representatives will gather in Paris to discu... View More

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Trending: How the Circular Economy Continues to Clean Up Fashion
Trending: How the Circular Economy Continues to Clean Up Fashion
Published on September 1, 2015
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Striving toward sustainability is an ongoing trend in the fashion industry, as companies and consumers continue to find alternatives to cheap, disposable clothing and wasteful production practices. The latest: American textile manufacturer Polartec t... View More

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Dewar's Distillery Powering Itself, 8,000 Homes with Biofuel from Whisky By-Products
Dewar's Distillery Powering Itself, 8,000 Homes with Biofuel from Whisky By-Products
Published on August 27, 2015
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The Rothes CoRDe, a John Dewar & Sons distillery part-owned by The Combination of Rothes Distillers, is the latest facility under the Bacardi umbrella to produce energy through a biomass boiler fuelled by Scotch whisky distillery by-products. The... View More

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Trending: New Use for Coffee Grounds, 'Uber for Trash' Among Latest Innovations in Waste Reduction
Trending: New Use for Coffee Grounds, 'Uber for Trash' Among Latest Innovations in Waste Reduction
Published on August 27, 2015
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You might already be using them in your garden or they might be fueling your commute — but now you can use them in your 3D printer: Coffee grounds seem to be wasted less and less by the day, thanks to waste-to-energy and upcycling efforts across th... View More

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NASA Says Closing the Loop on Poop May Be Key to Long-Term Space Travel
NASA Says Closing the Loop on Poop May Be Key to Long-Term Space Travel
Published on August 21, 2015
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The circular economy is launching into space. Researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina recently secured funding from NASA to create a closed-loop system on a spacecraft that could turn astronauts’ feces into food, fertilizer and other us... View More

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Petition Asks Walmart, Whole Foods: What the Fork Are You Doing With Your Produce?
Petition Asks Walmart, Whole Foods: What the Fork Are You Doing With Your Produce?
Published on August 19, 2015
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In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children, according to Feeding America, while nearly 26 percent of all produce is discarded before it even reaches the grocery store —... View More

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#BusinessCase: CalPERS, CalSTRS Report $5.1B Losses on Fossil Fuel Investments
#BusinessCase: CalPERS, CalSTRS Report $5.1B Losses on Fossil Fuel Investments
Published on August 19, 2015
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A new report from Trillium Asset Management finds that California’s two major public pension funds, the largest in the nation, lost a combined $5.1 billion on fossil fuel-related investments last year. The California Public Employee’s Retirement ... View More

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7 Key Players Needed to Take Us Over the Circular Economy Finish Line
7 Key Players Needed to Take Us Over the Circular Economy Finish Line
Published on August 18, 2015
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Circular business models thrive on longevity, reuse and capacity sharing - they disrupt, uncover customer value and drive resource efficiency. Many would agree that society needs to adopt this circular thinking, but how do we really make it happen at... View More

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NGO Asking Coke to Spend Its $3B Ad Budget on Saving the Rainforest Instead
NGO Asking Coke to Spend Its $3B Ad Budget on Saving the Rainforest Instead
Published on August 18, 2015
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Hey Coca-Cola, how about redirecting your advertising budget for a year to help save the planet?That is the ask of the group Buy the World a Hope, an “independent group of people who believe that there must be new ways to substantially help the wor... View More

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New AT&T Program Aims to Help California Drought, Support The Nature Conservancy
New AT&T Program Aims to Help California Drought, Support The Nature Conservancy
Published on August 18, 2015
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AT&T announced a new program today that will help California customers minimize a major source of water waste: leaks.Customers that sign up for AT&T Digital Life and add a Water Detection Package will receive alerts on their mobile devices wh... View More

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Latest 'Our Beer Print' Report Shows Molson Coors' Continued Progress Toward 2020 Targets
Latest 'Our Beer Print' Report Shows Molson Coors' Continued Progress Toward 2020 Targets
Published on August 17, 2015
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Molson Coors Brewing Company today released its 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company’s 2014 performance toward its 2020 goals.The brewer reports meaningful progress in 2014 toward its 2020 targets of zero waste to landfill, 25... View More

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Shock Top, Indiegogo Partner to Shock the California Drought
Shock Top, Indiegogo Partner to Shock the California Drought
Published on August 14, 2015
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If you’re concerned about the recent drought but feel lost on how you can lessen your personal water use, a new initiative promises to help. Anheuser Busch’s Shock Top Brewing Co. is partnering with Indiegogo to identify, fund and distribute wate... View More

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Happy Earth Overshoot Day (or Congrats - We're Overdrawn Even Further Ahead of Schedule)!
Happy Earth Overshoot Day (or Congrats - We're Overdrawn Even Further Ahead of Schedule)!
Published on August 13, 2015
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In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year, with carbon sequestration making up more than half of the demand on nature, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think ... View More

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Aquafil, Speedo USA Launch World's First Fabric Take-Back Program for Swimwear Industry
Aquafil, Speedo USA Launch World's First Fabric Take-Back Program for Swimwear Industry
Published on August 4, 2015
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Just weeks after partnering with surfer Kelly Slater on his new men’s apparel line, Outerknown, upcyled fiber supplier Aquafil today announced it has partnered with Speedo USA on a take-back program that will allow Speedo’s post-manufacturing swi... View More

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365 Companies, Investors Send Letters Announcing Support for EPA's Clean Power Plan
365 Companies, Investors Send Letters Announcing Support for EPA's Clean Power Plan
Published on July 31, 2015
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In an unprecedented show of business support for tackling climate change, 365 companies and investor groups sent letters today to more than two dozen governors across the United States voicing their support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s... View More

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The Circular Economy, Take 2: Will Europe Fail or Fly?
The Circular Economy, Take 2: Will Europe Fail or Fly?
Published on July 28, 2015
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The European Commission is expected to unveil its revised Circular Economy Package this autumn – an occasion that will mark the first significant piece of policy intervention in this space. The Commission is under pressure to get the detail right t... View More

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Study: Almond Industry on Its Way to Carbon Neutrality Through Byproduct Reuse, Irrigation Management
Study: Almond Industry on Its Way to Carbon Neutrality Through Byproduct Reuse, Irrigation Management
Published on July 28, 2015
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A new study published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology highlights the progress of the notoriously water-consumptive almond industry in becoming carbon-emission neutral or even carbon negative. The research, undertaken by UC Davis scientists, high... View More

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Reformation Partners with Community Recycling to Ignite Fashion Reuse Movement
Reformation Partners with Community Recycling to Ignite Fashion Reuse Movement
Published on July 27, 2015
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As only 15 percent of clothes, shoes and accessories are recycled each year — with the remaining 85 percent, 10.5 million tons, ending up in landfills — more and more apparel brands (including H&M, The North Face, American Eagle Outfitters, a... View More

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