Circular Economy
This Aussie startup backed by Lululemon has grand plans for the plastics used in fashion
Samsara Eco says it's the first to infinitely recycle nylon 6 using enzymes, a move toward its ambition to erase the need for virgin fossil fuels in plastics and fashion. Read More
Coming soon: A standard to help measure and verify how circular your company really is
The circular economy is getting the science-based targets treatment. Here's the business case for that protocol. Read More
Take a factory tour of the $350 million fast-fashion brand making surprising sustainability gains
Reformation's executives call themselves a walking contradiction by combining rapid creations with an industry-leading phaseout of virgin synthetics. Read More
Plastics treaty negotiations remain unfinished. What’s next?
A UN resolution in 2022 calling for a plastics treaty set an ambitious timeline. Myriad complexities left recent talks in South Korea without a resolution, but they did offer room for hope. Here's why. Read More
‘Circular Monday’ signs on more supporters to offset Black Friday impact
To counter the climate effects of the the "shopping holiday" on Friday and on Cyber Monday, a campaign for circularity vies for business buy-in. Read More
Why the circular economy is an ‘America First’ policy
Sustainability leaders also acknowledge the need to rethink globalization. Read More
These 10 companies excel at marrying net-zero and circular economy goals
Tech conglomerate Cisco, equipment maker, John Deere and food and beverage company PepsiCo stand out. Read More
Google parent Alphabet’s skunkworks targets the plastic crisis
The "X Moonshot for Circularity" initiative seeks to yield value from more than plastic. Read More
This polyester T-shirt can be recycled forever if French startup Carbios has its way
Puma, On, Patagonia, PVH Corp and Salomon all teamed up with Carbios. The result was what they call the world's first 'biorecycled' T-shirt. Now can it be scaled? Read More
As global treaty talks enter final phase, businesses must play key role in ending plastic pollution
Whatever the outcome of the upcoming plastics treaty negotiations, businesses must continue to push policy further and faster. Read More