Innovation & Technology
The latest products, services, design approaches and business models that are helping organizations of all sizes deliver on their sustainability ambitions and establish a new business as usual
Loop Expands Into Brick-and-Mortar Stores Worldwide
The reusable packaging platform’s transition from ecommerce to in-store marks the conclusion of its hugely successful pilot and the beginning of Loop’s next phase of growth, which will see it available in-store across five countries and on four c... View More
Tau Index Provides Glimpse Into Nations Poised to Lead in Sustainability, Thanks to ICT
The Index ranks 144 countries based on their ICT infrastructures and ecosystems, including how well they are utilizing ICT to create more sustainable economies. For Tau Institute founder Roger Strukhoff, what sets the nations that will succeed apart ... View More
Nestlé Professional, WRI Expand Cool Food Meals to Foodservice Locations Across the US
New partnership enables foodservice operators to easily guide diners toward climate-friendly food choices. Nestlé Professional Cool Food Meals will incorporate plant-based proteins from Sweet Earth Foods, which will be carbon neutral by 2025. ... View More
New Report Sees Home Furnishings Recommerce Eclipsing Traditional Retail
As circular business models continue to increase in popularity, Chairish’s report finds the resale furniture industry projected to grow by 54% over the next five years; two-thirds of consumers surveyed think resale will play a significant role in t... View More
Tourism Industry’s Vision for the Future Is Collaborative, Locally Focused
Many people are becoming more aware of their environmental footprint and the impact they have on people and the planet. This awareness can be harnessed by the tourism industry to shift passive sea-and-sun tourists into more conscientious, actively en... View More
Indigenous-Inspired Design to Help Future-Proof Tulum’s New Train Station
Aidia Studio’s pre-Hispanic Mayan-inspired design is a much-needed evolutionary twist on current architecture that will help ensure the survival of the Mexican city’s transport links during increasingly frequent extreme weather events. ... View More
30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Putting Africa Front and Center in Global Circular Economy
Ray Onovwigun and his startup, Romco Metals, have seized the opportunity to build the capacity and infrastructure Africa needs to become a global player in the recovery and recycling of valuable metals. ... View More
Partnering Across the Value Chain in India: New Opportunities to Close the Loop
Although progress is being made to advance a circular economy, converting difficult-to-recycle flexible plastics and films, such as plastic bags, into new products has largely been untouched by recycling innovators. Dow, Circulate Capital and Lucro P... View More
How eCommerce Can Reduce Both Shoe Returns and Their Environmental Effects
Retailers and brands that view themselves as leaders in a customer's online shopping journey, and want to keep their trust in sustainability initiatives, need to solve the root of the return culture problem: Fit. Sizeable advancements in AI and machi... View More
IKEA Brings Circular Model Stateside with Pilot of Buy Back & Resell Service
The retailer is piloting the service, which helps customers prolong the life of their furniture, at IKEA Conshohocken for a limited time — with a goal of expanding it to all of its US stores in the future. ... View More
Getting to Net-Zero Buildings Helps the Climate — and the Bottom Line
Though it will involve substantive changes, the move to net zero is not something companies should dread — and they lose money to inefficient systems every day they wait. ... View More
Jackson Family Wines to Transform Wine Industry Into One That’s ‘Rooted for Good’
A livable world will be determined by the choices humanity makes during this 'decade of action.' JFW is taking point to fundamentally shift how the wine industry future-proofs itself and does business for good. ... View More
Doconomy, Parley Partner to Solve Interconnected Climate, Plastic Crises
The two will work together to quantify the unseen environmental costs of consumption decisions in ways that empower individuals, businesses and governments to align their spending with climate action and solutions — focusing initially on carbon, wa... View More
Education: The Missing Piece in Holistic CSR Strategies
These forward-thinking companies' efforts show that committing to education as part of a brand’s CSR strategy is, truly, a commitment — but one that can pay dividends both to society and the company itself. ... View More
This Spanish Water Utility Is Turning Orange Waste Into Green Power
Emasesa saw an opportunity to treat the 5.7M kilos of oranges littering the streets of Seville each year not as food waste, but as a powerful circular solution. ... View More
Trending: lululemon, Pangaia Push Plant-Based Fabrics Further
lululemon’s latest partnership aims to replace conventional nylon in its products with bio-based; while two new blends from Pangaia are the brand’s latest step to delivering sustainable alternatives to overproduced materials such as cotton. ... View More
Industry Leaders Co-Creating Groundbreaking Framework to Evolve Packaging Recyclability
Designing a package to be recyclable is currently complex and ambiguous, with no transparent national framework or guidelines in place. The Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework will be open for comment for 30 days, beginning August 19. ... View More
‘Back to Life’ Program Seeds Regenerative Tourism Framework in New Zealand
Taking advantage of the forced pandemic pause and building off the momentum of a less extractive tourism model already taking shape in the country’s Bay of Plenty, the online program provided a foundation for shaping thriving host communities roote... View More
Airbnb, UNESCO Partner to Promote Cultural Tourism — Starting in Mexico
The initiative will promote destinations and experiences outside the traditional tourist circuit — engaging local tourist communities, integrating the creative and cultural sector into local tourism value chains, and contributing to the development... View More
Meet the Winemaker Working to Future-Proof Wine for a Climate-Challenged Future
The warming world is affecting all agricultural industries, with wine being no exception. New York’s Gotham Winery is banking on diversity and adaptability to strengthen the grapes and the industry, both socially and environmentally. ... View More
