Circular Economy
How Adidas is pioneering open-source sustainability for sports
You thought open source innovation was only for high-tech titans such as Tesla and Google? Think again. Read More
Best Buy, Grainger and the secrets to take-back success
A combination of regulatory prowess, integrated sustainability goals and attention to operational details are key for businesses, cities and other organizations wading into take-back recycling programs. Read More
4 steps to move your company to zero waste
Dumpster diving, prevention, promoting reuse and diversion are the four roads a company needs to travel to get to zero waste, ENGIE Insight advises. Read More
P&G and Sears share their secrets on the path to zero waste
Driven by customer wishes and cost savings, more and more companies strive for zero waste. But it isn’t easy. Read More
Have surfers discovered the future of sustainable design?
Surfboard materials are experiencing a wave of innovation with big implications for other industries. But could familiar concerns about performance, appearance and costs hinder sales? Read More
Best Buy's 5 pillars for building a successful take-back program
E-waste is a big issue, and it takes time to build a pilot project into a replicable component of business operations. Here's what the mega-retailer learned along the way. Read More
8 ways to make products a force for good
L'Oreal, Unilever, Philips and others are integrating sustainability into the full lifecycle of product and service design, use and disposal. Read More
Fix more, buy less: can Patagonia help rebrand repairs?
A groundswell of product repair efforts — including Patagonia's new "Worn Wear" tour — are banking on macro-trends such as the maker movement to help sell the value of extended product lifespans. Read More
Is Walmart selling unsustainable products from 'sustainability leaders'?
Walmart's Sustainability Leaders program can confuse customers into believing some very unsustainable products are environmentally friendly, says Seventh Generation's former CEO. Read More
What a toothbrush says about the state of the circular economy
Environmentalists and green businesses face a daunting challenge if they are ever to establish circular economy thinking in the corporate mainstream. Read More