Circular Economy
Ikea’s new $1 billion recycling investments support its ‘fully circular’ target for 2030
The funding from Ikea’s investment arm shows a more refined focus to "future proof" its business, executives say. Read More
Coach is hoping its recycled ‘wet blue’ leather handbag is fashion’s latest must-have
Tapestry's Coach brand is collaborating with startup Gen Phoenix to refine landfill-rescued leather that later this year will be featured in Coach Classic handbags. Read More
H&M, Levi’s, Puma among early backers of next-gen clothing materials
The future of clothing depends upon new materials. Innovators and brands are working on these potential replacements. Read More
Here’s what the black plastic spatula scare means for business
Consumers are sending black plastic kitchen tools to landfills after a report found toxic e-waste in them. Here's what businesses need to know. Read More
This Aussie startup backed by Lululemon has grand plans for the plastics used in fashion
Samsara Eco says it's the first to infinitely recycle nylon 6 using enzymes, a move toward its ambition to erase the need for virgin fossil fuels in plastics and fashion. Read More
Coming soon: A standard to help measure and verify how circular your company really is
The circular economy is getting the science-based targets treatment. Here's the business case for that protocol. Read More
Take a factory tour of the $350 million fast-fashion brand making surprising sustainability gains
Reformation's executives call themselves a walking contradiction by combining rapid creations with an industry-leading phaseout of virgin synthetics. Read More
Plastics treaty negotiations remain unfinished. What’s next?
A UN resolution in 2022 calling for a plastics treaty set an ambitious timeline. Myriad complexities left recent talks in South Korea without a resolution, but they did offer room for hope. Here's why. Read More
‘Circular Monday’ signs on more supporters to offset Black Friday impact
To counter the climate effects of the the "shopping holiday" on Friday and on Cyber Monday, a campaign for circularity vies for business buy-in. Read More
Why the circular economy is an ‘America First’ policy
Sustainability leaders also acknowledge the need to rethink globalization. Read More
