Circular Economy
Circular credit cards: Mastercard, HSBC and TerraCycle launch recycling program
The initiative will be piloted across select HSBC banks where customers can securely recycle old cards in-branch. Read More
Why plastic-eating enzymes are in fashion with Lululemon, Patagonia, Stella McCartney and Puma
French startup Carbios, U.S. firm Protein Evolution and Australian venture Samsara Eco are three early-stage companies pioneering enzymatic approaches to recycling textiles. Read More
Now you can copy the Allbirds zero-footprint shoe design
The company’s new Moonshot high-top, due commercially in 2024, uses specially sourced merino wool and a bio-based sole that slashes emissions associated with production. Allbirds published the “recipe” so other footwear companies can copy the approach. Read More
Where shellfish, seaweed and circularity thrive
How one aquaculture farm is bringing regeneration to Puget Sound. Read More
How do we overcome the biggest obstacles to a circular economy? Emerging Leaders weigh in
We asked the next generation of circularity professionals to identify the largest obstacles to circular strategies and how they would attack them. Read More
Climate tech for a circular economy is thriving in Amsterdam
Amsterdam committed to a circular economy by 2050. This accelerator is fostering the talent that will help the city reach its goal. Read More
'Hanging by a thread': Planet Tracker warns transparency is key to fashion's green credibility
Fashion retailers and brands must work more closely with their supply chains to verify their sustainability credentials, a new report finds. Read More
Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations
The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel. Read More
Evergreen State + Emerald City = Circular economy
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell talk up a "waste not, want not" economy that lifts all boats, and they seek support to create it. Read More
Google exec: 'Significant mining' is key to net zero
Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper. Read More
