Circular Economy
Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?
Consumer packaged goods companies, chemical producers and the oil industry are in the crosshairs of watchdogs in Ottawa. Read More
No more funding forests in Cambodia: Interface is ending offsets to go carbon-negative
The carpet company says its carbon-negative manufacturing means it can stop buying CO2 credits. Read More
Here's how we can maximize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to end plastic pollution
As the U.N. plastic treaty talks begin their crucial next-to-last round, how can we ensure the opportunity to end plastic pollution progresses in a way that is ambitious, effective and fair? Read More
These Chicago CEOs are pioneering circularity
Local startup innovators share their origin stories and what’s next for the Windy City’s circular economy leadership. Read More
Scaling the value hill: How to incorporate circular economy practices into the building sector
The business opportunity to convert building sector waste into valuable resources promises hundreds of billions of net profit gains. Read More
Thinking Inside the Box: A Circular Approach to Extending the Lifecycle of Fiber-based Packaging
While reports and surveys indicate that consumers broadly care about protecting the environment, knowledge about the most sustainable forms of packaging is limited. The story of International Paper (IP) began more than 125 years ago, with a focus on manufacturing a highly adaptable fiber-based product that changed the world through the proliferation of newspapers. Since the company’s origin, the world has undergone dramatic change. Containerboard mills convert trees to pulp and paper, and thus from an ordinary source, an extraordinary renewable resource is transformed into useful products. Read More
Plastics production on the Gulf Coast is exploding. Here’s how to respond
Even as the world suffers a plastics glut, petrochemical companies are prolonging the 'plasticene era.' Read More
How Dr. Martens got past the ick factor of second-hand shoes
The footwear brand’s logistics partner uses liquified CO2 to make vintage boots as good as new. Read More
Circular Packaging and Materials: Regulatory Markets, Geographical Differences and Advice for Startups
Date/Time: May 9, 2024 (12-1PM ET / 9-10AM PT) Read More
Sustainably wrapped: Overcoming barriers to circular packaging
Sponsored: Companies must be equipped to prepare for the Global Plastics Treaty: better data, innovation and collaboration for system-level change. Read More
