Circular Economy

The winners of the Beyond the Bag initiative will receive a portion of $1 million and the chance to refine or test their products and technologies. Read More

Products such as electronic displays made from fish scales to sanitary products made from banana fibers have made headlines. What opportunities do bio-based materials afford? Read More

The global burden of plastic waste continues to escalate even to the point of requiring a redefinition of its sources and scale. Read More

The roots of overconsumption — culture, values, worldviews, capitalism — are some of the most unpopular and uncomfortable topics of conversation at any company. Read More

Measuring circular economy performance requires data on areas of a business that haven’t traditionally been measured. Read More

Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. And it's messy. Read More

A suggested process that could enable steelmakers to offer reused materials profitably. Read More

The union of Jabil and Ecologic Brands will drive manufacturing scale for the upstart's innovative paper bottle. Read More

Numerous companies have set recycling 100 percent recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging goals. But how are they getting there and is it enough? Read More

The industry is pushing for more ‘sustainable’ materials and pushing collection efforts, but recycled rubber is still more likely to find a home outside of new tires. Read More