Circular Economy
Don't ignore the perils of complacent incrementalism
Companies must be bolder by looking to their sustainability goals, not the past, as a baseline when setting targets. Read More
What the unicorn IPO of The RealReal says about the circular economy for fashion
Transitioning away from extractive systems needs innovative business models, product life extension and success stories. Read More
Lessons from HP's experiment in 3D printing of spare parts on demand
The idea is simple: Rather than keeping an inventory of parts for repairs, a business could keep an endless database of digital files. Read More
Ingersoll Rand's new plan for giving its products a second life
Its mindset is the polar opposite of the planned obsolescence strategy that drives many consumer electronics manufacturers. Read More
5 lessons from China's push to increase domestic recycling
Public-private partnerships and education are central to its plans. Read More
Is an Impossible Burger circular?
Plant-based meats are one piece of an evolving tapestry of technologies, solutions and systems that are slowly shifting from extraction to regeneration. Read More
Resource depletion is a serious problem, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell us much about it
It's almost Earth Overshoot Day — and we still are having difficulty measuring the full impact of our consumption. Read More
Report Report: Packaging, resiliency, extinction and the state of the transition
A monthly wrap-up of recent research on sustainable business and clean technology. Read More
Growing the fashion industry's digital backbone
A new initiative aims to digitize clothing labels — and drastically could improve apparel reuse, repair and recycling. Read More
10 questions with Ultra Capital, infrastructure financiers greasing the circular economy’s wheels
From alternative fuels to advanced recycling technologies, director Emily Landsburg chats about what drives the private equity fund's investment decisions. Read More
