Circular Economy
A tale of two snack pouches
Millions of parents have come to rely on single-serve fruit squeezes, but the packaging piles up in landfills. Here's how GoGo Squeeze and Gerber are reinventing their packaging toward greater recyclability. Read More
Fungi-inspired companies could play a new role in sustainability
From packaging to ecosystem rehabilitation, mycelium — the root structure of mushrooms — has a lot to offer. Read More
Domo, Covestro, BASF are testing blockchain for tracing plastics
The mission: create an open data-sharing application that chemicals and plastics producers can use to inform circular production processes. Read More
How companies — from automotive to apparel — can transform waste into resources
One key is to design out waste in the first place. Read More
Not just biofuels: Algae's next wave
Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum. Read More
Episode 213: The pandemic's impact on the clean economy, geoengineering geek-out
Plus, highlights from this week's webcast on how retailers can embrace the circular economy. Read More
IKEA, Nordstrom, Walgreens on the many opportunities for circularity in retail
From recipes for recommerce to changing packaging ingredients, the retail sector is integral to adoption of the circular economy. Don't expect a cookie-cutter approach. Read More
Why plastics are also a climate issue
We can’t tackle one successfully without tackling the other, as many of the reasons for and solutions to the growing plastic and climate problems are the same. Read More
Where does your waste plastic go? This guide can help businesses develop the details
The Plastic Leak Project, created by Quantis in partnership with 35 organizations, takes a science-based approach to understanding plastic pollution in order to help companies reduce their waste flows. Read More
Testing the mettle of the aluminum cup
Which is better: reusable, unrecyclable plastic or single-use, recyclable aluminum? Read More
