Circularity 20
A closed loop fashion system requires scaling solutions now, not later
Companies across the fashion industry have deployed pilots for circular — or more sustainable — products, but too often they stop there. Read More
How to tell a circular story that sticks
To unlock the circular economy’s full potential, we’ll need to make sure that it’s widely understood and embraced. Read More
Intentional design is pivotal for building circular economies
As singer-songwriter Solange said, "Do nothing without intention." Read More
3 ways to accelerate a circular food system, even in the middle of a pandemic
At Circularity 20, experts, founders, and practitioners described how to embed circular economy principles in our food system. Read More
5 ways companies can encourage consumers to form circular habits
Hook consumers onto new sustainable habits with these tips from industry and academic experts. Read More
7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging
COVID-19 has created some headwinds, with the plastics and petrochemicals industry stirring fears that reusable containers are unsanitary during the pandemic, but experts are pushing back on that narrative and experimentation is alive and well. Read More
Paper, plastic or neither? Inside the collaboration to reinvent the shopping bag
Sustainability leaders from Target, Walmart and CVS came together at Circularity 20 to discuss why working together despite being competitors is critical to achieving success. Read More
It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain
Even while playing an important role in the chain, they typically are not compensated for that contribution. Corporations have an opportunity to change that. Read More
The U.S. Plastics Pact launches new initiative to redesign the plastics value chain at Circularity 20
The U.S. recycling system is notoriously ineffective. A new Recycling Partnership project convenes 60 organizations and aims to change that by 2025. Read More
Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life
Building a circular economy will need disruptive ideas that shift the status quo — and these five startups showcased at Circularity 20 could be those innovators. Read More