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
Logitech Boosts Product Circularity, Shares Design Principles with Industry
To drive industry-wide carbon reduction, Logitech is sharing its design principles and tools with any organizations in the consumer-tech industry looking to boost their sustainability efforts. ... View More
US Meat Industry: Meat, Dairy Sustainability Efforts Contribute to Global Goals
Through its continuous-improvement initiative, the Protein PACT, the industry is on a mission to ensure meat is part of the climate conversation. ... View More
Parts of Future Fords Could Be Made from Olive Waste
Ford engineers are conducting trials on parts made from 40% olive tree fibers and 60% recycled plastic — which is heated and injection-molded into the shape of the selected part. ... View More
Will the Fashion Industry Come Clean on the Data Point That Matters Most for Circularity?
With 'Speak Volumes,' we aim to draw awareness to overproduction and create a more just distribution of responsibility for fashion waste clean-up — which builds on our overall goal of promoting a shift towards a justice-led, circular fashion econom... View More
Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: 10 Measures to Close the Emissions-Reduction Gap
New WEF report finds a 600-gigaton gap in national emissions-reduction ambitions and policies that must be closed to keep 1.5°C target alive, and outlines 10 ways for businesses and governments to accelerate decarbonization and close this gap. ... View More
Promising Proteins Could Solve Many Food-Related Issues, If We Let Them
2 new studies examine the potential of edible insects and mycelium to boost both human and planetary health, and the barriers and systemic issues that must be overcome to realize that potential. ... View More
Coachtopia Docuseries Explores Challenges, Opportunities of Circular Fashion
'The Road to Circularity' takes a frank look at the problems facing the fashion industry and the mindset shifts required to pioneer circular solutions for the future. ... View More
A Vindication of Packaging-Reuse Systems
How reuse models in Latin America have succeeded, and what the Global North can learn from them. ... View More
10 Reasons to Feel Good About the World as We Head into 2024
As we reflect on the impact themes that defined 2023 and distill our predictions for the new year, we offer 10 positive trends to feel good about the world heading into 2024. ... View More
Investment and Innovation: How Cities Serve as Epicenters for Circularity
At the recent WRLDCTY event in October, a rich panel discussion explored how a systems approach can help realize a more circular future — using cities as a backdrop. ... View More
Starbucks Becomes First National Coffee Retailer to Accept Reusable, Personal Cups
Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup at all company-operated stores and participating licensed stores in the US and Canada. ... View More
Building Trust to Propel Regenerative Ag Forward: Key Takeaways from COP28
As we work to find common ground in addressing climate change, changemakers really need to examine what could happen if money and power weren’t a factor. ... View More
These Underutilized Grains Hold the Key to Climate-Proofing Our Food System
Sorghum and millets are versatile, fast-growing cereal crops able to produce reliable yields and high-quality nutrition amid variable climates and with low environmental impact. ... View More
Flashfood Offers a Solution to Food Waste That Doesn’t Leave the Grocery Store
The platform connects shoppers with near-expiration food coming directly from grocery shelves at a significant discount. ... View More
‘Tis the Season of ‘Giving Back:’ The Environmental Impact of Holiday Returns
Addressing the fate of returned items — and the larger issue of 'wrap, return, repeat' consumer culture — requires adoption of smart technologies to offset losses and improve retail’s environmental impact during the holiday season and beyond. ... View More
Why COP Should Be More Like a Global Sport Tournament
It’s time for a new summit where citizens, not special interests, have a say. Imagine if COP29 were more like a sports match or a reality TV show … ... View More
Understanding Digestate: The Bounty from Anaerobic Digestion
Leveraging the potential of anaerobic digestion and utilizing digestate as a renewable soil amendment offers significant opportunities for sustainable and regenerative agriculture. ... View More
Meet the Company Helping Brands Give Nature a Place on the Board
We caught up with Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, co-founder and CEO of Context Nature, to learn how they are supporting companies to integrate nature into business and investment decision-making to build a nature-positive future. ... View More
WWF Report Reveals Progress on Some of the World’s Biggest Brands' Plastic Footprints
While ReSource: Plastic members are demonstrating that plastic reporting is possible, voluntary corporate action is not sufficient to address the scale and urgency of the plastic waste crisis. ... View More
The Evolution of Insurers’ Climate-Related Reporting in the US
Though these disclosures are meant to provide an overview of an insurer’s climate-management practices and are not judged by length, the limited content analysis in some findings highlights the need for more substance on the part of insurers. ... View More
