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New Vattenfall Campaign Illustrates Clean Potential of Fossil-Free Hydrogen
CLEANTECH - The ‘Industrial Emissions Face Mist’ is made from wastewater from a factory powered by fossil-free hydrogen. The emissions are so clean, they could become part of your skincare routine.
ASICS Launches Product Carbon-Footprint Labeling
MARKETING AND COMMS - By releasing its product carbon-impact data, ASICS joins a growing number of companies sharing this information to help consumers working to address their environmental impacts make more educated purchasing decisions.
Finding Potential in Peers: The Importance of Pre-Competitive Partnerships
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Industry leaders are forming pre-competitive pacts and deals to build ecosystems that support a circular economy or a net-zero roadmap. Here are three areas where pre-competitive partnerships can deliver material impact.
Measuring & Improving Brand Portfolio Sustainability to Meet the Demands of a Changing Market
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The complex issues facing business and society demand complex and collaborative solutions; disconnected, myopic management techniques are no longer effective.
First Closed-Loop Metal-Recycling Technology Offers Sustainable Future for a Battery-Powered World
CLEANTECH - Aqua Metals’ closed-loop metal-recycling process is revolutionizing metal sourcing and disposal — and eliminating the negative side effects of EV battery production.
60+ Innovators Against Plastic Pollution Call for Pragmatic, Inclusive Global Plastics Treaty
COLLABORATION - rePurpose Global, The Ocean Cleanup launch alliance of leading plastic-waste solutionists dedicated to empowering balanced and informed policymaking.
A Circular Economy Will Create Millions of Good Jobs; But Study Reveals Global North Bias
THE NEXT ECONOMY - A new report finds that only a handful of studies have examined whether and how a circular economy can alleviate poverty and benefit vulnerable communities in low-income countries.
Investor Demand Propelling Corporate Plastic-Reduction Strategies
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Kraft Heinz and Church & Dwight responded to shareholder proposals with new goals to cut virgin plastic use; now, 185 investors have called on 30 other CPG brands and retailers to accelerate their action on plastic.
Supply Chains Must Be a Key Focus of ESG Strategies — Here’s How to Stay Ahead of the Risk
SUPPLY CHAIN - A recent webinar took a deep dive into building a strategy that makes both business and compliance sense.
2 Biotech Startups Are 3D Printing ‘Fish’ to Give the Ocean a Rest
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Mycorena and Revo Foods have combined mycelium-based protein and 3D printing to create a potential win-win for seafood fans and overexploited fish populations.
Champagne Telmont Raises a Glass to World’s Lightest Champagne Bottle
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The bottle, 35 grams lighter than the commercial standard, could represent a significant decrease in the carbon footprint of Champagne bottling.
IKEA Has a Plan to Help All of Its Suppliers More Easily Switch to Clean Energy
CLEANTECH - So far, the company is facilitating access to renewables for suppliers in 13 countries through PPAs and a finance mechanism for suppliers keen to invest in onsite projects.
One Company May Just Solve Some of Our Most Material Issues
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Bio-design tech company Modern Meadow develops circular and regenerative approaches to creating a wide range of versatile materials, with no loss of performance or quality, that can be quickly scaled and brought to market.
Apparel Giants Bringing Future-Friendly Fabrics to the Mainstream
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The apparel industry is awash in launches of circular, plant-based and carbon-sequestering fabrics set to help future-proof fashion.
PFAS-Removal Solutions for Consumer Products Show Promise But Remain Costly
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - In light of new EPA guidance and increased consumer awareness, remediation strategies for the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are coming under increased scrutiny.
New Study Uses Norway as Test Case for Achieving Circularity, Net Zero by 2040
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Norway is the first country to scrutinize such a comprehensive scope of plastic sectors, making this study one of the most holistic views of a national plastic system ever presented.
Biomimicry 3.8, Interface Demystify the Path to Regenerative Business
WALKING THE TALK - In this first post of a series on how businesses can move beyond sustainable to regenerative, B3.8 and Interface outline an accessible, 4-step framework that is flexible enough for any organization to follow but robust enough to generate the breakthrough innovations that our planet demands.
First Liquid-Heat Engine Can Upcycle 70% of the World’s Waste Heat Into Clean Energy
CLEANTECH - Luminescent’s circular solution uses isothermal processes to capture and store waste heat, transforming a previously inaccessible resource into zero-waste power.
3 Material Innovators Using Algae to Paint Greener Picture for Fashion
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Living Ink, Algaeing and Mounid are changing the game with carbon-negative, fast-to-produce alternatives to carcinogenic, petroleum-based inks, dyes and textiles.
Not Their Waste, But Still Their Problem: How Alaska Is Managing an Influx of Global Marine Debris
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - A multi-stakeholder, community-based collaboration and an innovative model of plastic-waste recovery are helping to clean up the Gulf of Alaska.
