Waste Not
The latest in the growing number of efforts directed at reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms.
US Retail Giants Convene to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag
Cross-Posted from Collaboration. Leading retailers CVS Health, Target and Walmart — joined by Kroger and Walgreens, and NGOs Conservation International and Ocean Conservancy — unite to tackle retail bag waste and invite others to join the effort.
Trending: Meet the Innovators Hell-Bent for Plant-Based Leather
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. While companies such as Amadou and MycoWorks are charging ahead with mushroom-based leather, here we see the material made from eggplant, cacti and apples — and taking a bite out of food waste at the same time.
Q&A: Dole ‘Promise’ Sees Shift to New, Shared Value Principles by 2025
Cross-Posted from Organizational Change. Dole Packaged Foods’ new sustainability commitment is based on a Japanese philosophy called 'sampo yochi' — in which business operates for the good of the seller, the buyer and society.
Private Sector Can (and Must) Clean Up the Oceans
The private sector must collaborate with the public sector to clean up plastic pollution in our waterways. Entities such as the TerraCycle Global Foundation have an opportunity to increase conservation and create value for all stakeholders in the work towards healthier oceans.
HP Sets Ambitious Plastic Goals, Doubles Down on Diversity Commitments
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Along with the release of its 2019 Sustainable Impact Report, the tech giant has set bold goals around reduction of single-use plastics and increasing recycled materials; and committed to doubling its number of Black executives by 2025.
A Brief History of Food Declarations; and the Path to Better Ones
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. Food is not about boxed brands on a shelf, but about people and the environment — hence, our need for food declarations. We’re working on one that not only certifies the ingredients, but shows consumers the impact they make with the purchase of each product.
How to Redesign Our Food System for Resilience
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. At the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent Big Food Workshop, a variety of experts from throughout the food space spoke on the need to radically redesign for circularity and regionalism, to help us heal our broken global food system.
Small Fashion Brands Throw Collective Weight Behind Circular Fashion Pledge
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Over 110 small and medium-sized apparel brands from around the world have signed on to the 2020 Circular Fashion Pledge, with actionable steps to make circular fashion an industry-wide reality.
Trending: Reports Examine Corporate Progress on Tackling Plastic Pollution
New reports from As You Sow and WWF dig into action taking place around corporate commitments to eliminate plastic waste in their operations and environment — along with ways to effectively trudge forward.
Meet the Innovators Ensuring the COVID Plastic Boom Doesn't Last Forever
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. With health concerns momentarily outweighing mindful consumption, global efforts to wean the world off of single-use plastics have ground to a halt — and suddenly, in the race to protect citizens, plastic is everywhere. Thankfully, lockdown has also triggered radical innovation and ingenuity.
Sisters’ Social Enterprise Breaking the Cycle of Limited Personal Mobility in the UAE
Meet Charicycles — the upcycled cycles that are helping improve mobility and air quality in Dubai, while improving the wellbeing and motivation of children in refugee camps.
Pandora Commits to 100% Circular Silver, Gold by 2025
The company says it will also work with suppliers to increase the availability of recycled silver — its most used material — and improve production standards.
How Gap, MycoWorks, Thousand Fell Are Edging Fashion Closer to Circularity
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Denim and leather have helped style some of the most iconic fashion statements throughout history — so when taking apparel full circle, it makes sense to start with these types of classic materials that never seem to go out of vogue.
Upcycled Food Industry a Nascent Leader in Sustainability, Climate Solutions
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. A recent survey of members of the Upcycled Food Association revealed several interesting findings, which I think demonstrates the scale and game-changing potential of the upcycled food opportunity.
Trending: Public, Private Sectors Rallying to Reduce COVID-Fueled Food Waste
In the face of rampant supply chain disruptions, resulting in mounting food waste, a nationwide distributor and an agricultural powerhouse are doing what they can to cut it out of the equation.
New Concept Jacket Designed to Illustrate Viability of Fully Recyclable, Circular Garments
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. DuPont Biomaterials teamed up with Youngone to design a jacket comprised of recycled and plant-based fabrics that can be mechanically recycled at end of life — providing a glimpse into a circular future for textiles.
Scotland’s Circular Ambitions Take (Hopefully Temporary) Back Seat During Pandemic
COVID-19 has delayed both the Scottish Climate Change Plan update and the Scottish Circular Economy Bill. While it’s unclear now whether the latter will ever see the light of day, stakeholders agree that the delay is a welcome opportunity to reassess and strengthen the Bill.
Fibersort Technology Could Be Game-Changing for Recycling Post-Consumer Textiles
The tech can separate collected textiles by fiber composition and color into precise recycling feedstocks and return them to the supply chain — but studies show consumers need to drive the garment industry to use more recycled content in their products.
WRAP’s New ‘Grower Guidance’ Helps Farms Fight Food Waste
WRAP has published new guidance expanding the reach of the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, providing growers with advice on how best to identify the causes of food surplus and waste, and help inform where action is needed.
There's a Powerful New Use for Waste from This Incredibly Stinky Fruit
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. The inedible core of the world's stinkiest fruit — the durian — could one day be used to charge your phone, according to researchers at the University of Sydney.
