Unilever and Alibaba launch AI-powered closed-loop recycling system in 'Waste Free World' initiative

The companies have already installed 20 machines operational in offices and community spaces in Shanghai and Hangzhou, with 500 more set to be installed through 2021. Read More

These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value

Here’s a snapshot of five organizations pioneering new processes that use carbon dioxide as a feedstock for products ranging from fuel to concrete. Read More

5 circular economy questions for 2021

Along with some predictions about the answers. Read More

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RethINK PACKAGING: Reconfiguring the Packaging System for a Circular Future

The future of packaging is circular While packaging has improved standards of living by creating access to safe food and water, reducing food waste and ensuring hygiene in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, it is also a contributor to various ecological crises. According to research published by the PEW Charitable Trust and SYSTEMIQ, only 59 per cent of plastic waste is formally collected, and less than 15 per cent is actually recycled. The world’s plastic waste is expected to double and ocean leakage is expected to triple by 2040.  Read More

2020 meant less plastic on Tesco shelves across the UK

The supermarket giants said it removed 1 billion pieces of plastic from across its U.K. business last year. Read More

Here's how the circular economy could forever change how cars are made

A circular future is not guaranteed for the auto industry. It depends on the rise of three simultaneous trends, one of which is high vehicle use models such as ride hailing. Read More

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

Many companies set 2025 sustainable packaging goals. 2021 will be a year for reckoning and opportunity. Read More

Why storytelling is important for the circular economy

Stories are important because they enable us to imagine and act collaboratively — two cornerstones in the transition to a circular economy.  Read More

3 circular economy trends that defined 2020

And why these themes will resonate more loudly in the year to come. Read More

Renewable energy growth depends on a circular economy for batteries

As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come. Read More