Materials & Packaging
The latest developments in materials, feedstocks and processes that are transforming the way many conventional products are made and packaged — and eliminating their negative impacts
Collaborating for the Better: Helping Consumers Enjoy Convenience with a Clear Conscience
One of the biggest challenges today is to encourage both brands and consumers to opt for more sustainable alternatives. Collaboration and alliances with like-minded partners along the value chain can help solve the world’s most pressing environment... View More
Collaboration Accelerates Green Chemistry Innovation Throughout an Industry
In its pilot run, the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council's Collaborative Innovation Challenge helped the likes of Beiersdorf, P&G, SC Johnson and Unilever address a pressing product formulation issue. ... View More
How to Overcome Challenges to Reducing Plastic Waste
These are some of the many ways Dow is working to keep plastic waste from entering our ecosystems. We need even more collaboration within the supply chain to implement meaningful solutions that tackle plastic waste on a broad scale. ... View More
Trending: Breakthrough Innovations Forging Next-Gen Plastic Recycling Solutions
Unilever UK solves the problem of rejection of black plastic; while Berkeley Lab’s new circular plastic can be recycled again and again into new materials of any color, shape or form. ... View More
Nike’s Circular Design Workbook Offers Sustainability Guidelines for All Designers
The company says it hopes that the workbook helps to inspire considered choices that will reshape the future of product design around the world. ... View More
Evolving Plastic Packaging Strategies — Beyond the Straw
With rising demand for plastic, little recycled content and poor recycling rates, companies need to look carefully at their packaging strategies to ensure improvement of packaging design, recycling systems and consumer engagement in recycling. ... View More
Biodegradable Seat Covers: Lenzing on the Latest in Circular Auto Parts
Through a partnership with Swiss automaker Rinspeed, textile giant Lenzing is expanding into auto upholstery — and changing what it feels like to sit on wood. ... View More
Good Scents: An Inside Look at Cradle to Cradle’s New Certified Fragrances
What do actress Michelle Pfeiffer; William McDonough, creator of the Cradle to Cradle® design framework and a pioneer of the circular economy movement; and perfume have in common? Likely nothing, until recently — when two newly launched products b... View More
Beer, Plastic, Insect Feed: Almonds Find Unexpected Uses in Journey to Zero Waste
Almonds are a fantastic food — they contain 6g of protein, have good fat, are an excellent snack themselves and make great alternatives to milk and flour products. But almonds may soon bring us joy in a host of new ways. ... View More
Beverage Giants, L’Oréal, Tupperware Continue Paving Way for Circular Plastics Economy
Expanded collaborations aimed at scaling the use of the world’s first enzymatic plastic-recycling technology and introducing recycled polymers into durable storage ware. ... View More
Trending: Billerudkorsnäs, Evian, PepsiCo Aim to Redesign How We Hydrate
From shrinking jugs to paper bottles to eschewing bottles completely, here are some of the latest ways beverage and packaging giants are innovating to eliminate plastic pollution. ... View More
Trending: Cannabis Companies Cultivating Circular, Degradable Packaging Solutions
As the cannabis industry continues to proliferate, so, too, does it packaging waste. But more and more companies are taking a long view, incorporating sustainability into their products and processes. ... View More
Chemical Recycling of Plastic: Waste No More?
When it comes to the circular economy transition, plastics recycling is as much of a challenge as an opportunity. Could chemical recycling make the plastics value chain more circular whilst providing a profitable new industry branch? ... View More
Trending: Players Large and Small Leveling Up Sustainable Personal Care
While momentum builds around improving our food system — what we put in our bodies — chemical giants and savvy startups alike are hard at work creating next-generation products that take just as much care of the environment as they do for our bod... View More
The Impact of Aluminum in a Circular Economy
Hydro's new products and processes will increase recycling of post-consumer scrap to 250,000 metric tons per year by 2020, reduce waste to landfill by 60%, and reduce water usage in water-stressed areas by 15%. ... View More
Trending: IBM, Subaru Announce Recycling Milestones
The tech giant and the automaker both announced progress this week in their respective attacks on plastic waste. ... View More
Q&A: How to Know When Products Are Truly MADE SAFE®
The MADE SAFE® certification is on the verge of certifying its 1,000th product. Three years ago, this program didn’t even exist. ... View More
Novozymes, VTT Crafting Next-Gen Solutions to Plastic Waste (and More)
Promising technologies from Finland, France could bring waste-free future closer to reality. ... View More
Over 170 Brand Partners, Innovators Hard at Work on Sustainable Viscose
Global fashion brands highlight new solutions to viscose made from ancient and endangered forests. ... View More
Unifi, Saint Haven, TreeToTextile Pioneering New Breed of Sustainable Textiles
Market demands continue to drive innovation in sustainable fabrics. ... View More
