Circular Economy
Big brands recruit small innovators in battle against single-use plastics
Could the pressure on multinational brands to eliminate disposable plastic packaging turn a handful of environmental tech companies into bona fide disrupters? Read More
Plastic bag bans can backfire if consumers just use other plastics instead
Consumers call for less plastics — but are they following through? Read More
A tale of two circles
If we can't measure our waste, how can we manage it? Read More
ING’s quest to turn 'sustainable finance' into just … finance
Watch for more groundbreaking work on investing in supply chain resilience and the transition to a circular economy. Read More
Cleaning up the waste of e-commerce returns
Internet sales are a massive market — but with high rates of returns and half of those going to the landfill, something has to change. Read More
How microplastic particles are turning the oceans into plastic soup
The accumulation and concentration of marine plastics have grown significantly over the past half-century. Here's why that matters. Read More
European Union government backs ban on single-use plastics
Cutlery, cotton buds, straws, balloon sticks and stirrers could all be gone later this year under a new proposal. Read More
Do consumers even know what 'circular economy' means?
Those chasing arrows may be chasing clueless customers. Read More
C&A's Jeff Hogue on ‘pilot-washing’ and unconventional collaborations
The innovative CSO chats about designing circular apparel at scale. Read More
Are you ready for Round 3 of the plastic waste trade war?
Plastic waste exporting countries will soon need the informed consent from recipient countries to import their waste. Read More