Plastic
The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets
Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. And it's messy. Read More
Unilever and Alibaba launch AI-powered closed-loop recycling system in 'Waste Free World' initiative
The companies have already installed 20 machines operational in offices and community spaces in Shanghai and Hangzhou, with 500 more set to be installed through 2021. Read More
2020 meant less plastic on Tesco shelves across the UK
The supermarket giants said it removed 1 billion pieces of plastic from across its U.K. business last year. Read More
5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021
Many companies set 2025 sustainable packaging goals. 2021 will be a year for reckoning and opportunity. Read More
The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers
Overall, not a great year. For sustainability, not too bad. Read More
3 takeaways from Colgate-Palmolive's 2025 strategy
The consumer packaged goods company plans to eliminate one-third of its plastic waste by 2025. Read More
3 circular economy trends that defined 2020
And why these themes will resonate more loudly in the year to come. Read More
What Biden could do about plastics
If the historic influx of recycling legislation in Congress over the past few years tells us anything, it’s that recycling and materials management are on the national agenda. Read More
There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics
The material itself is not the crux of the problem. Read More
Consumer goods giants failing on plastic goals, according to Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Progress update from Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP warns the shift away from single-use plastic is not happening fast enough. Read More