Plastic
As plastics treaty talks resume, microplastic concerns continue to grow
Two-thirds of people worldwide are worried about microplastics in their bodies, highlighting the need for a global plastics treaty. Read More
Google parent Alphabet’s skunkworks targets the plastic crisis
The "X Moonshot for Circularity" initiative seeks to yield value from more than plastic. Read More
This polyester T-shirt can be recycled forever if French startup Carbios has its way
Puma, On, Patagonia, PVH Corp and Salomon all teamed up with Carbios. The result was what they call the world's first 'biorecycled' T-shirt. Now can it be scaled? Read More
Driving sustainable progress means leveraging the best technologies
Meeting our shared climate goals will require an inclusive mindset about the technology needed to get us there. Read More
Inside Delta’s plan to take single-use plastic cups off its flights
The cup redesign will cut 7 million pounds of plastics annually, cutting in-flight waste. Read More
White House order flexes muscle against plastic pollution
The Biden administration move will end federal purchases of disposable plastic products. Read More
Nearly half of all $1 billion-plus companies are failing the Plastics Scorecard
107 of 225 companies received an F grade, Amazon and Macy’s among them, as “plastic intensity” increases. Read More
6 ways to tackle the damage plastics are doing
Emissions from plastic are on the verge of exceeding those from cars — yet companies often don’t include plastic in their net-zero strategies. At Circularity 24, a panel of experts gave advice on how to reduce corporate dependency on plastic waste. Read More
Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030
The absence of federal standards is hindering the progress of the U.S. Plastics Pact, according to the group. Read More
Why Coca-Cola changed its bottle shape
Switchover will cost bottlers and the Coca-Cola distribution network about $52 million across the U.S. and Canada. Read More