Circular Economy
New carbon-positive plastic could reduce packaging emissions
Is carbon positive packaging possible? Polythene U.K. claims its newly launched Polyair packaging, made from sugar cane, actively removes carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere. Read More
Joel Makower talks to Bill McDonough about 'The Upcycle'
A conversation with the renowned designer and architect about his new book. Read More
Unwrapping environmental benefits: Assessing the life-cycle of sterilization containers
Gettting rid of medical waste sustainably requires a healthy dose of effort. Read More
Innovation doesn't guarantee success: Mirasol's market journey
A brilliant, bio-inspired technical innovation has not been enough to ensure that Qualcomm's e-reader technology would gain a market foothold. Read More
Cut the wrap: How to reduce hospital waste and emissions
Disposable wrap is often used to sterilize surgical tools, but reusable cases provide a more sustainable alternative. Read More
How the Earthwards program helps J&J design greener products
J&J's senior EHS head describes how this sustainable development program has led to reduced packaging and energy use. Read More
Three ways to bring nature-inspired ideas to market
Creating products from bio-inspired ideas isn't easy, but three groups have found ways to bridge the development gap. Read More
Puma steps up game with Cradle to Cradle certification
Puma designs a new line of biodegradable and recyclable products to be among the first to meet C2C criteria. Read More
How AB InBev brews water, waste and energy savings
World's biggest brewer cuts water use by 18.6 percent across 130 facilities and boosts recycling rate to 99.2 percent. Read More
Ford to accelerate waste reduction effort
Ford wants to do good, save money and improve its manufacturing process — by keeping more waste out of landfills. Read More