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Circular Economy Collaboration & Co-Creation

SC Johnson, Liverpool FC Team Up to Repurpose Fan Plastic Waste

Published on September 16, 2021

About a 3 minute read

In its latest partnership with a professional sports team, SCJ will collect empty plastic bottles from each game for recycling into new Mr Muscle® bottles; as well as promote sustainability, health and hygiene. Read More...

Circular Economy

Can We Evolve from the Chip Shortage to Better Supply Chains and Consumption Habits?

Published on September 15, 2021

Written by Lauren Benton

About a 4 minute read

As the global chip shortage drags on and demand for electronics exceeds supply, we hope that the market for refurbished electronic devices and a circular economy will gain more traction. Read More...

Circular Economy Organizational Governance

Stanley Black & Decker Commits $25M to Train Over 3M Skilled Trade Workers

Published on September 14, 2021

About a 4 minute read

As the latest company to use its size and scale to help equip the next generation of workers, SBD’s ‘Empower Makers’ grants aim to advance and accelerate vocational skills training programs in the next five years — and change misconceptions that these careers are not financially rewarding. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation

P&G Becomes Latest Multinational to Accelerate Climate-Action Plans

Published on September 14, 2021

About a 4 minute read

The consumer goods giant has shared a new Climate Transition Action Plan, new science-based targets and a goal of net-zero emissions — Scope 1-3 — by 2040. Read More...

Supply Chain Circular Economy

Can the Food Sector Survive the Water Crisis?

Published on September 13, 2021

Written by Kirsten James

About a 4 minute read

New data from the IPCC shows that more frequent, intense droughts could squeeze the food sector with too little water. This year, we are getting a glimpse of what that might look like. Read More...

Circular Economy Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Putting Africa Front and Center in Global Circular Economy

Published on September 10, 2021

Written by Maxine Perella

About a 4 minute read

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. Read More...

Marketing & Communications Organizational Governance

Carlsberg Group Joins Companies Using Marketing to Drive Climate Action

Published on September 9, 2021

About a 4 minute read

The brewing giant joins 16 other global companies in signing onto the World Federation of Advertisers’ Planet Pledge, which aims to change marketing from a driver of consumption into a catalyst for more sustainable thinking and behavior. Read More...

Circular Economy

Logitech Unveils Strategy to Reach Net Zero by 2030, Eyes Climate Positivity

Published on September 9, 2021

About a 3 minute read

The first consumer electronics company to provide detailed carbon-impact data on all of its products, Logitech says all of its products and operations will be carbon neutral by the end of 2021. Read More...

Organizational Governance Circular Economy

Trending: Tech Giants Laying Groundwork for More Diverse, Equitable Tech Economy in US

Published on September 8, 2021

About a 9 minute read

HP, HPE, Intel and Microsoft are launching the HBCU Technology Conference, to equip students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to excel in tech careers; while Apple has expanded its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative with $30M worth of new programs. Read More...

Circular Economy

How the Tourism Industry Can Help Fight the Plastic Pandemic

Published on September 7, 2021

Written by Emma Samson

About a 4 minute read

When COVID hit in 2020, tourism frantically tried to carry on, with hygiene at the crux — often by wrapping everything in plastic. As travel struggles to regain its footing, responsibility and sustainability must once again be given priority to futureproof the industry. Read More...

Supply Chain Circular Economy

Tractor Beverage Co. Offers Living Case Study in Linking Regenerative Ag to Large-Scale Foodservice

Published on September 6, 2021

Written by Geoff Nudelman

About a 4 minute read

With novel flavors and tough farming standards in tow, the Idaho startup is bringing healthier “softer” drinks to a hardy corner of the beverage market — in a way that really links the farmer to the cup. Read More...

New Metrics Circular Economy

First-of-Its-Kind Methodology Provides Standard for Measuring Food Waste Across Hotel Chains

Published on September 3, 2021

About a 4 minute read

Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Marriott International collaborated with WWF and Greenview on the industry-wide waste-measurement methodology. Read More...

Circular Economy Collaboration & Co-Creation Innovation & Technology

Partnering Across the Value Chain in India: New Opportunities to Close the Loop

Published on September 3, 2021

Written by Dow

About a 4 minute read

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 Plast-e-cycle are partnering to change that. Read More...

Innovation & Technology Circular Economy

How eCommerce Can Reduce Both Shoe Returns and Their Environmental Effects

Published on September 2, 2021

Written by Alper Aydemir

About a 3 minute read

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 machine learning have put the perfect fit in the hands of everyone. Read More...

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IKEA Brings Circular Model Stateside with Pilot of Buy Back & Resell Service

Published on September 1, 2021

About a 2 minute read

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. Read More...

Innovation & Technology Circular Economy

Getting to Net-Zero Buildings Helps the Climate — and the Bottom Line

Published on September 1, 2021

Written by Arvin Vohra

About a 5 minute read

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. Read More...

Marketing & Communications Organizational Governance

The Secret to Decreasing Scope 3 Emissions: A Win For R&D, Marketing and Sustainability Teams

Published on August 31, 2021

Written by Christina Lampert

About a 5 minute read

The First Educator Advantage (FEA) is when a CPG brand is first to educate consumers on an impact topic that does not yet hold mainstream materiality. Here, we explore how successfully executing this strategy can reduce scope 3 emissions, increase consumer loyalty and allow R&D teams to effectively innovate for the market. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change Collaboration & Co-Creation Marketing & Communications

Tide, NFL Partner to Inspire Football Fans to #TurnToCold

Published on August 31, 2021

About a 4 minute read

The partnership aims to encourage more than 80 million households of NFL fans to switch to energy-saving cold-water washing in an effort to dramatically reduce consumer greenhouse gas emissions. Read More...

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Reducing E-Waste, Increasing Equity in Brazil by Reimagining the Smartphone Industry

Published on August 30, 2021

Written by Guillermo Freire

About a 3 minute read

Brazil ranks fifth amongst countries producing the most electronic waste. The path toward a sustainable and equitable smartphone marketplace is through the sale of used and refurbished devices. Read More...

Marketing & Communications

Sense & Sustainability: How Can Brands Foster Consumer Courage in Combating the Climate Emergency?

Published on August 30, 2021

Written by India Doyle

About a 6 minute read

To foster courage in the face of crisis, empowerment through transparency, trust through intersectional action and a constant determination to iterate and improve can give hope and empowerment in a troubling age. Read More...