To rethink the future of plastics, start with packaging

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation shares a bold vision with Ikea, Kimberly Clark and Unilever. As You Sow wants brands to step up more. Read More

The circular economy moves from theory to practice

Kimberly-Clark, General Motors and Bill Gates are among those pushing forward a closed-loop economy. Read More

3 hurdles barring the track to a circular economy

What must we overcome? Business and government leaders at a recent event in Washington, D.C. explored the obstacles. Read More

The real key to remaking manufacturing: chemistry

For green chemistry pioneer John Warner, the feasibility of the "circular economy" ultimately comes down to sound materials science. Read More

The State of Green Business: The circular economy revs up

Why Dow, Coca-Cola, Google and many other big companies are joining the quest to cut waste by continually cycling materials back through supply chains. Read More

Why materials will make or break the circular economy

From bio-inspired polymers to toxic compounds, companies like Adidas, GM and Walmart are rethinking the way they use — and reuse — materials. Read More

Top 7 circular economy moments of 2015

It's been two steps forward and one back — or maybe the other way around — in progress toward a circular economy. Read More

How the circular economy could end take-make-waste businesses

What makes a company circular? Start with a rethinking of product design and your core business model. Read More

Less can be more, but endless is most

What a Tesla can teach us about the future of materials and sustainable design. Read More

Reinventing plastic for the circular economy

Have we hit peak plastic? From toy makers to packaging manufacturers, a look at the future of polymers. Read More