Circular Economy
How will the world rule on plastic? Read this draft treaty's fine print
Governments around the world are securing their travel visas, rallying their best nerds and sharpening their pencils for the next big United Nations meeting on plastic pollution. Read More
The awesome opportunity of auditing retail waste
Sponsored: Conducting a waste audit doesn’t come without its challenges; but the opportunities are just as high. Read More
State of the Circular Workplace 2023: A Green Standards Report
The State of the Circular Workplace in 2023 is promising. Major corporations, innovative startups, ambitious non-profits, and industry associations are making progress toward the idea of the zero-waste office, and they share their best practices in this new report by Green Standards. Turning our linear “take-make-waste” economy into a regenerative loop that designs out waste and keeps resources in use is a huge undertaking. This report is a snapshot of where we are now, a summary of what we need to do, and a call to action for workplaces around the world. Read More
The plastics conversation is stagnant. These 3 actions can change that
Even in Amsterdam, a gathering of plastics industry leaders was mired in jargon and toothless goals. Here’s what will get us unstuck. Read More
What’s inside this sleeping bag’s ‘Endless Promise’?
Nemo Equipment’s gear for camping and conquering mountains aims to prevent mountains of waste. Read More
Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical
Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car data. Read More
Designing waste to be valuable
Sponsored: Creatives are revolutionizing our perception of waste by demonstrating its potential value in design. Read More
A circular economy investment pioneer reveals how to unlock impact
Closed Loop Partners’ managing director Bridget Croke also shares what investors need from brands. Read More
The How2Recycle label does so much right. Why are recycling rates so low?
I checked in with the How2Recycle director about where the label fits in with the latest recycling trends. Read More
2 reasons to pay more attention to how you ship
Sponsored: Shipping may seem like a dull industry, but it plays a significant role in two of the biggest issues of our time — climate change and inequality. Read More