Circular Economy

Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content -- and which definitely can't? UL Environment has developed this white paper to provide clarity about guidelines to validate claims of pre-consumer recycled content and to serve as a reference for manufacturers. Read More

This paper seeks to address the status of electronics recycling regulation in the US, as well as how this regulatory climate influences industry practice. Read More

The VP of Sustainability at the world's largest household and personal products company talks about Procter & Gamble's 9,000-member innovation team, how it impacts chemical giants like Dow and Dupont, and what it takes to get people to do their washing in cold water. Read More

A new framework, "The Living Principles," aims to help bring sustainability to design in all its many forms, from products to companies to systems of commerce. Read More

We've seen no shortage of packaging improvements by companies over the past decade, but these 10 packages and concepts represent some of the most innovative, far-reaching and promising efforts we've come across. Read More

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, sustainability is the hot topic. While this is a good thing -- and a needed one -- people are already getting green fatigue. Read More

Rimutaka prison in New Zealand is using recycled shipping containers to house prisoners as a way to cut costs and accomodate a growing prison population. Read More

Sainsbury's has invested in new technology that will allow the retailer to make real-time supply chain decisions to reduce food waste caused by unexpected weather. Read More

Despite efforts to improve operations, cruise ships that ply North American waters must go a lot further to become environmentally responsible, says Friends of the Earth, whose latest report card on the industry gives 11 major cruise lines green grades ranging from B- to F. Read More

The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications.   Read More