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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Lyf Shoes' Cradle-to-Cradle Creations Out to Revolutionize 'Dirty' Industry
Lyf Shoes' Cradle-to-Cradle Creations Out to Revolutionize 'Dirty' Industry
Published on October 15, 2014
About a 5 minute read

Sustainable footwear is a hotbed of innovation right now for many apparel and lifestyle brands, who are looking to blend ever-smarter manufacturing efficiencies with material optimization techniques. But one enterprising startup is looking to take th... View More

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Plastic Bag Lobby Launches Attack on California Ban
Plastic Bag Lobby Launches Attack on California Ban
Published on October 15, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Plastic bag manufacturers have begun collecting signatures for a referendum vote to overturn California’s recent ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. If the law’s opponents submit more than 500,000 signatures by January, the ban would not tak... View More

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Hilton Worldwide Reduces Waste by 27% in 5 Years
Hilton Worldwide Reduces Waste by 27% in 5 Years
Published on October 13, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Hilton Worldwide has reduced its waste output by 26.8 percent, energy use by 13.6 percent, carbon output by 20.2 percent and water use by 13.1 percent since 2009, according to the company’s 2013-2014 corporate responsibility report, released today.... View More

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Discounting the Discount Rate: How Can We Value a Sustainable Future?
Discounting the Discount Rate: How Can We Value a Sustainable Future?
Published on October 10, 2014
About a 7 minute read

“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.”— George Bernard ShawA bird in the hand…We know that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The adage works well, and it makes sense for a ... View More

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DuPont, P&G Now Powering Tide Cold Water Laundry Detergent with Agricultural Waste
DuPont, P&G Now Powering Tide Cold Water Laundry Detergent with Agricultural Waste
Published on October 7, 2014
About a 3 minute read

DuPont and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have announced a collaboration to use cellulosic ethanol in North American Tide® laundry detergent, an industry first. Tide Cold Water will be the first brand in the world to blend cellulosic ethanol in a sc... View More

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Sustainability Alumni Proving Valuable Assets for Public, Private Sector Alike
Sustainability Alumni Proving Valuable Assets for Public, Private Sector Alike
Published on October 3, 2014
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As the sustainability field continues to grow, job applicants with a relevant degree are proving to be ever more valuable assets, according to a recent Arizona State University School of Sustainability (ASU SOS) report. Since the inception of ASU’s... View More

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New Patagonia Collection Returning 'Truth to Materials'
New Patagonia Collection Returning 'Truth to Materials'
Published on October 3, 2014
About a 3 minute read

Patagonia has launched Truth to Materials — a capsule collection for Fall/Winter featuring seven styles of jackets, sweaters and scarves made from raw, reclaimed or alternatively sourced materials. The company says the collection represents “radi... View More

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Dell, UN Partner to Eliminate E-Waste in the Developing World
Dell, UN Partner to Eliminate E-Waste in the Developing World
Published on October 3, 2014
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Dell and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed an agreement to cooperate on identifying and implementing a sustainable solution model for e-waste management for developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin Ameri... View More

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Novelis Opens World's Largest Aluminum Recycling Facility
Novelis Opens World's Largest Aluminum Recycling Facility
Published on October 1, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Novelis, global producer of aluminum rolling products, today opened the world's largest aluminum recycling center, located adjacent to the company's rolling mill in Nachterstedt, Germany.The $258 million recycling center will process up to 400,000 me... View More

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IKEA, Philips, H&M, Mars, Nestlé Launch Campaign to Lead Business Shift to 100% Renewables
IKEA, Philips, H&M, Mars, Nestlé Launch Campaign to Lead Business Shift to 100% Renewables
Published on September 30, 2014
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IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H&M, KPN, Mars, Nestlé, Philips and Reed Elsevier were among businesses that joined a powerful group of NGOs and clean energy experts during Climate Week to launch of a multi-year initiative to encourage major comp... View More

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The Circular Economy Requires Size and Scale — How Will We Get There?
The Circular Economy Requires Size and Scale — How Will We Get There?
Published on September 30, 2014
About a 3 minute read

In the build-up to the official launch of the world's largest aluminum recycling centre this week, John Gardner, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Novelis — which built the plant — discusses the barriers and the opportunities for... View More

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Whirlpool Launches First Refrigerator Water Filter Recycling Program
Whirlpool Launches First Refrigerator Water Filter Recycling Program
Published on September 29, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Whirlpool has announced a new recycling initiative that offers consumers a responsible alternative to throwing out their used refrigerator water filters.Whirlpool typically recommends that consumers replace their refrigerator water filter every six m... View More

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Goodyear Turning Rice Husk Waste Into Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads
Goodyear Turning Rice Husk Waste Into Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads
Published on September 23, 2014
About a 2 minute read

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced Monday it will begin using ash left over from the burning of rice husks to produce electricity and an environmentally friendly source of silica for use in its tires. ... View More

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Institutional Investors Managing $24T Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal
Institutional Investors Managing $24T Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal
Published on September 22, 2014
About a 6 minute read

Nearly 350 global institutional investors representing over $24 trillion in assets have called on government leaders to provide stable, reliable and economically meaningful carbon pricing that helps redirect investment commensurate with the scale of ... View More

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The #CVSEffect in Action: 'Walk the Talk' Edition with Intel, Verizon, Ford and Google
The #CVSEffect in Action: 'Walk the Talk' Edition with Intel, Verizon, Ford and Google
Published on September 18, 2014
About a 5 minute read

Seven months ago, this series kicked off with CVS’ surprise announcement that it would no longer carry tobacco products in its retail stores. Fast forward, the company announced Sept. 3 that it had met its goal a month ahead of schedule and had a n... View More

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Coke Teams Up with Nestlé, Tesco and More in Latest Push to Improve Consumer Recycling Habits
Coke Teams Up with Nestlé, Tesco and More in Latest Push to Improve Consumer Recycling Habits
Published on September 15, 2014
About a 3 minute read

Plastic has in recent years become one of the top materials households know they should be recycling — but there’s often confusion about what’s recyclable and which material goes into which bin. ... View More

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Shell Unveils First Soccer Field Powered by Players' Footsteps
Shell Unveils First Soccer Field Powered by Players' Footsteps
Published on September 12, 2014
About a 2 minute read

Shell and Brazilian soccer player Pelé this week showcased a first-of-its-kind soccer field capable of capturing kinetic energy created by players' movement and combining it with nearby solar power to generate renewable electricity.Located in the he... View More

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How Ben & Jerry's and NativeEnergy Helped a Vermont Dairy Farmer Turn Waste Into a Resource
How Ben & Jerry's and NativeEnergy Helped a Vermont Dairy Farmer Turn Waste Into a Resource
Published on September 11, 2014
About a 3 minute read

Dairy farmer Chris Wagner, owner of the Green Dream Farm in Enosburg Falls, Vermont, has a new setup that provides him with low-cost bedding for his herd and reduces the greenhouse gas produced by his cows. Wagner was able to install the technology b... View More

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Accounting for Carbon: New UK Regulations Connect Carbon to Finances
Accounting for Carbon: New UK Regulations Connect Carbon to Finances
Published on September 11, 2014
About a 5 minute read

In 2013, legislation quietly passed within the UK that would require companies listed on the London Stock Exchange to disclose global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) within their publically available annual Directors’ Report. These new reporting ru... View More

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Klein: Capitalism Is Unsustainable and Driving Climate Disaster
Klein: Capitalism Is Unsustainable and Driving Climate Disaster
Published on September 10, 2014
About a 4 minute read

In her new book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (due in stores September 16), author and social activist Naomi Klein espouses that capitalism, rather than carbon, is the core issue and key driver in imminent climate disaster. Kle... View More

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