Circular Economy
Mushroom-Based Packaging Uses 98% Less Energy than Styrofoam
A packaging material made of mushroom roots and agricultural waste is lowering its energy footprint further with new sterilizing technology. Read More
'Bio-Bug' Taps the Power of Human Waste
The so-called "Bio-Bug" cruised the streets of Bristol using methane generated by the local sewage treatment facility. The waste from 70 homes can power the Bio-Bug for a year, according to Wessex Water and its subsidiary, GENeco. Read More
Dissolving Microneedles Take a Stab at Zero-Waste, Painless Shots
Administering vaccines with a small patch covered in numerous microscopic needles instead of a hypodermic needle could lead to more effective vaccinations that anyone can give and that leave no sharp waste. Read More
Dissolvable Eco Wedding Dress Tests Marriage's Sustainability
A dress designed in collaboration between fashion and engineering students leads to a greener gown for (indoor) nuptials. Read More
Walmart and the Sustainability Index: One Year Later
The retail giant’s sustainability dreams don’t appear to have diminished, though it's clear the company has been humbled by the fiendish complexity of all it has set out to do. Read More
Interpreting Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Claims
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
E-Wasted Time: The Hazardous Lag in Comprehensive Regulation of the Electronics Recycling Industry in the United States
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 View from the C-Suite: P&G's Len Sauers
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
The 'Living Principles' for Designing Our World
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
10 Innovations Changing the Way Products Are Packaged and Shipped
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
