Circular Economy

The group's Sustainable Packaging Coalition is launching a pilot project -- with big-name retail backers -- to develop and test a standardized recycling label for all types of packaging that will make it easier to increase recycling rates. Read More

One of the most unexpected impacts of the rise of the iPhone is how it's forced companies to begin adopting 'bring your own device' policies -- and now that policy is driving responsible reuse and recycling of electronics. Read More

Eighteen months after I first profiled Cisco's efforts to cut their packaging waste -- and save big bucks in the process -- I got a chance to see if the project is thriving or struggling. Read More

For Waste Management, garbage isn't just garbage anymore. Read More

Can we take Jobs' legacy of fanatical dedication to continual improvement and apply it to business areas like supply chain, workers' rights, and business impacts globally, we will all be living in a better world. Read More

The first-ever chief sustainability officer at the beverage giant discusses what it's like to be the first to hold the CSO role at Coke, why the company is excited about the PlantBottle, and the importance of listening to feedback from customers. Read More

The world's largest carpet manufacturer -- owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway -- is also the world's largest carpet recycler, and is rolling out recycled, and recyclable, products at an unprecedented level. Read More

Managing your e-waste can be a complicated task anywhere in the world, but if you're trying to do so across your global operations, it can be a lot of balls to juggle. Here's how Panasonic found a cost- and time-saving partner in SAP. Read More

The 'Five Forces Model of Competition' illustrates the ways that companies can use sustainability initiatives in partnership with, and in opposition to, their industry rivals to further the cause of greening operations. Read More

The world's second largest sports brand has been working on a cross-industry partnership to phase out hazardous chemicals in its supply chain, in response to a challenge from Greenpeace. Read More