Circular Economy
The constant stream of new models, products and processes that are helping organizations extend the useful life of resources and materials while reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms
Circular Fashion Isn’t Cheap: What a Small Swimwear Brand Learned About the Real Cost of Sustainability
Why a small apparel startup chose lower margins, slower sourcing, and smaller production runs in pursuit of a more sustainable operating model ... View More
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
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
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
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
How Circularity Can Reduce Geopolitical Risk, Tariff Pain
Existing expertise in reverse logistics and emerging supply chain technologies can inform solutions that benefit both the environment and enterprise value. ... View More
P&G Partners to Scale Circular Approach to Chemical Production
Converting industrial CO2 emissions into feedstock for a plethora of common materials is a win-win for lowering costs and decarbonizing consumer products. ... View More
Tech, Partnerships, Creativity Helping Hotels Fight Food Waste
Properties around the world are implementing technology, redesigning menus, redistributing excess and changing the narrative around food consumption. ... View More
Can the US Produce Its Own Electronics? Not Without Circularity
A side effect of tariffs could be an increase in industry circularity and the associated recycling of materials and components to enable domestic electronics manufacturing. ... View More
5 Best Practices to Discover EPR Cost Savings in Your Packaging Data
Businesses are required in certain states to collect and report packaging data — so if your company must gather packaging data anyway, why not use it to reduce packaging waste (and EPR fees!)? ... View More
New Study Challenges Circular Fashion’s Sustainability Potential
The devil’s in the details: Researchers assert circular fashion’s economic and environmental benefits have been grossly overstated, and more clarity and due diligence are critical. ... View More
US Retailers Missing $74B Opportunity in Apparel Resale
With consumers increasingly preferring higher-quality apparel at affordable prices and tariffs threatening supply chain stability, ThredUp outlines the win-win online resale offers for retailers and shoppers alike. ... View More
First Citywide Reusable Cup Project Shows Viability of Reuse at Scale
In three months, the first citywide program in the US to offer a free reuse-and-return system for to-go cups produced environmental benefits when compared with a single-use alternative. ... View More
New Cross-Industry Consortium Takes Aim at Small-Format Plastic Waste
Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy calls on brands to join critical work to increase recovery of valuable small-format plastic packaging typically lost to landfills. ... View More
New Construction or Renovation? Weighing the Costs of a Building’s Life
Changing the focus from short-term fixes to long-term solutions will create a resilient built environment that preserves the integrity of a building's past, serves the needs of the present, and anticipates those of a sustainable future. ... View More
Fashion Giants Join Forces to Scale Circular Apparel, Footwear
Two new initiatives from Fashion for Good are enlisting industry heavyweights to ‘create a blueprint for systemic change,’ by scaling circular solutions and infrastructure for footwear and textiles. ... View More
