Circular Economy
Mobility 2001: World Mobility at the End of the Twentieth Century and Its Sustainability
Examines how some of the world's largest industrial companies are working to reduce the impact of automobiles and other transportation systems on the environmental and social well-being of nations and cultures. Read More
EarthShell and DuPont to Offer Greener Food Packaging
DuPont and EarthShell Corporation have announced a strategic alliance aimed at developing environmentally preferable packaging for the $1 billion global market for food-service packaging. Read More
Chrysler Turns Garbage Into Car Parts
The Chrysler Group has announced a new recycling technology, demonstrated in its CARE Car II program, that will allow the company to increase the amount of recycled-content parts in its vehicles. The company says the technology has the potential to save the automobile industry $320 million per year. Read More
Weight of Nations: Material Outflows from Industrial Economies
The industrialized world is getting more efficient, but wastes and pollutants are still on the rise. Read More
Servicizing: The Quiet Transition to Extended Product Responsibility
How the service sector can reduce environmental impact from manufacturing and consumption. Read More
Product Innovation — the Green Advantage: An Introduction to Design for Environment for Australian Business
Relevant to manufacturers around the globe, this report describes how environmental design can improve operational, financial, and marketing activities. Read More
EPA-Developed Methodologies for Assessing the Fate and Hazards of Industrial Chemicals
Shows how industry can predict a chemical's potential health and environmental effects. Read More
'Miracle Plant' Could Grow on Paper Industry
The fibers of a desert plant grown by University of Arizona scientists could someday revolutionize the paper industry, cut water use and provide a viable crop alternative for Arizona's farmers. Read More
ADM, P&G In Joint Venture on Bio-based Products
Archer Daniels Midland and P&G Chemicals, a business unit of Procter & Gamble, have announced the formation of a Technology Council to explore opportunities that will lead to the development of innovative, natural-based products. This is the first joint project between ADM and P&G Chemicals. Read More
E-waste Recycling Could Mean Millions in Profit
More than 6,000 computers go to waste every day in California, according to a new study prepared by a coalition of industry groups under sponsorship of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning up computer and electronic waste could cost industry as much as $232 million, or generate as much as a $36 million profit, depending on what solutions are chosen, the report found. Read More