Circular Economy
Michelin is letting the air out of its tires: Why that matters for sustainable mobility
The 130-year-old French tire company will test the technology first on electric passenger vehicles in collaboration with General Motors. Read More
A conversation with Google's circularity maven, CSO Kate Brandt
A Q&A with Google's resident circular economy expert and Circularity 19 advisor on how tech matters to new systems. Read More
As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home
Malaysia sent the United States back its scrap material. Here's what that means for curbing plastic waste. Read More
Episode 175: Some 30 Under 30 sound bites, circular thinking, electric ferries
In this episode, we feature five individuals from our fourth 30 Under 30 list. Plus, meet Harald Friedl, the CEO of consultancy Circle Economy. Read More
Circularity needs a positive narrative to drive action
Images of doom and gloom, like that sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose, have their limits. Let's focus on showcasing the solutions. Read More
Why we're still at sea on ocean plastics — the real reasons we haven’t solved the plastic crisis yet
Our circular economy analyst on the Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit, a seaside session with companies, NGOs, waste management firms and innovators. Read More
The hidden relationship between the plastics industry and fracking in the US
Plastic production runs on natural gas — and both pose dangers to the public. Read More
Bringing the power of plastic recycling to the people
A new project can help empower local communities to take recycling into their own bins. Read More
It's a circular world: AI, robotics and chemical recycling are redefining a $110 billion industry
Yes, the system is under pressure but municipalities like New York and Minneapolis have figured out ways to find value in their recycling streams. Read More
GreenBiz Insights: Circular Packaging Trends
Public concern over packaging waste — especially marine plastics found in streams, rivers and oceans — has reached a fevered pitch. For the companies behind the brands whose logos adorn some of this waste, public concern has become a significant risk and liability issue. Much of this is happening amid the rise of the circular economy, the notion of transforming products and commerce from linear to closed-loop systems. Read More
