Circular Economy
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Making a Material Difference: Aquafil’s Journey to Regenerating Nylon at Scale
Circularity demands more than good intentions. It requires reimagining the systems that shape how materials are made, used, and recovered. ... View More
Plasticity: A Brand that Hopes to No Longer Exist in Ten Years
Eighty million. That’s the number of plastic umbrellas used in Japan each year, with most of them used only once. Because plastic umbrellas combine multiple materials, they are difficult to disassemble and rarely recycled. Instead, they are typical... View More
From Compliance to Competitive Edge: How Mobility Leaders Drive Business Growth with Design for Recyclability
For decades, automotive regulations have been viewed as hurdles to overcome. Today, leading OEMs are flipping the script — seeing evolving end-of-life and circularity standards not as limitations, but as launchpads for innovation. From materials sc... View More
Materials Science Breakthroughs & The Try, Try Again Model
If innovation had a lab soundtrack, it wouldn’t be a triumphant drumroll—it would be the quiet hum of “try again.” Dow’s research in food packaging and recycling technology reflects that rhythm: every experiment, win or lose, adds something... View More
5 Innovations Cementing Construction’s Low-Carbon Future
In this Innovation Watch, five of the most compelling solutions proving the future of concrete can be not just low-carbon but smart, circular and resilient. ... View More
From Whisky Waste to Sustainable Omega-3s: Cheers to Circularity
Scottish biotech startup MiAlgae is upcycling whisky waste into algae-derived Omega-3s — a regenerative, circular solution for distilleries, fisheries and more. ... View More
What It Really Takes to Design for Circularity
We hope that by sharing our approach, we’ll continue to inspire other companies to take similar action — driving more climate progress across their organization and the world. ... View More
Sustainable Packaging’s Biggest Challenge? Human Nature
As EPR laws take hold and consumer expectations rise, the window for proactive collaboration is closing. Brands can put aside their fears around collaboration or risk falling behind. ... View More
5 Breakthroughs Turning Fashion’s Footprint into Innovation Fuel
In this Innovation Watch, we spotlight five technologies helping fashion brands to future proof both supply chains and the industry at large. ... View More
Urine Luck! Common Waste Streams Become Circular Gamechangers
In a circular economy, human urine can generate fertilizer, energy and wastewater-treatment solutions; shellfish waste becomes powerful carbon-capture tool. ... View More
Latest Attempt at Global Plastics Treaty Ends in Stalemate
Despite momentum and optimism earlier in the process, the treaty negotiations were increasingly stymied by disagreement around potential approaches. ... View More
Next-Gen Innovation: Plastics, Progress and Opportunity at K 2025
K 2025 offers the plastics industry a valuable moment to address key systemic challenges through collaborative, cross-sector solutions. ... View More
Microbes, Milk & Potato Peels: The Future of Sustainable Plastics?
In this Innovation Watch, five breakthroughs offering real-world options for brands banking on a sustainable future for plastics and packaging. ... View More
Top 5 Scope 3 Hotspots in Retail Value Chains
Leading retailers are rethinking inputs and partnering with both suppliers and competitors to tackle tricky value chain emissions. ... View More
Retailers Invite 10M CA Consumers to ‘Break Up with Single-Use Bags’
Beyond the Bag Initiative engages Target, CVS Health, Ralphs and Food 4 Less customers to cut single-use bag waste across nearly 1K Southern California stores. ... View More
RePak Helping Retailers Ratchet Up Bottle-Recycling Efforts
HydraPak has expanded a successful pilot that redirects harder-to-recycle plastics toward potential reuse, but reaching viable scale remains a work in progress. ... View More
Consumer Skepticism Slowing Circular Economy Growth
While the economic and environmental logic of a circular economy is compelling, a new report finds its widespread adoption hinges on a critical factor: Trust. ... View More
Luxury Carmakers Expand Circular Solutions for Auto Industry
JLR, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo are the latest companies embracing circularity to boost resilience and stability of their operations and supply chains. ... View More
Innovation Watch: Turning the Tide on Ocean Health
In our latest Innovation Watch, we spotlight five cutting‑edge technologies and solutions aimed at restoring the health of our marine ecosystems. ... View More
