WALKING THE TALK -
Focusing on the material footprint of the upcoming summer Games, Paris 2024 is
leaning heavily into recycled materials and plans for reuse of all temporary
infrastructure, furniture and equipment.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The $1M fund aims to finance deployment of reuse and refill infrastructure
— particularly in FMCG, food service and
delivery, grocery, e-commerce and retail — to combat global plastic
pollution.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
New campaign from Public Inc. and PERIOD. is here to #DeckTheStalls across the US and Canada this holiday season.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
A new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study shows that a reusable packaging economy could lower both GHGs and water use by up to 35-70% compared with single-use plastics.
WASTE NOT -
The use of AI in retail planning is now a strategic imperative in the fight against waste of all kinds — including the rampant waste created during the holiday season.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
With engagement levels still low, SmartLabels are something of a sleeping giant. So, where’s the tipping point to awaken their full potential? How do we really drive that desire to engage?
BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Retailers continue to refine what packaging they find acceptable to answer consumer demand for more sustainable solutions — and consumer goods companies
must keep innovating to keep pace.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Applied to food supply chains, ambient IoT allows farmers, distributors, grocers, regulators and consumers to know where food came from, how far it traveled, how it was transported and stored, and what condition it’s in — in real time.
WASTE NOT -
By upcycling coconut husks and shrimp shells, Fortuna Cools and Cruz Foam are diverting agricultural waste from landfill and offering circular polystyrene alternatives that match its performance.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
By upcycling agricultural waste, these three startups are replacing plastic with a new wave of packaging materials that ‘make no compromises along the supply chain.’
WASTE NOT -
Vivobarefoot’s new scan-to-print, circular design platform enables rapid prototyping — saving development and lab time, labor, and materials waste. The company is seeking 200 UK participants to test the first generation of VivoBiome footwear.
WASTE NOT -
Toynovo has created a subscription model for toys that eliminates waste, along with a co-creative approach to play that enhances creative thinking and problem-solving capacities.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The GSMA estimates that if properly recycled, 5B mobile phones could recover US$8B worth of gold, palladium, silver, copper, rare earth elements and other critical minerals; and enough cobalt for 10M electric car batteries.
WASTE NOT -
Helping people on the front lines of manufacturing and materials management understand company sustainability goals, and providing the leadership support to contribute to achieving them, empowers them to take a more conscious approach to disposal.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
California and Washington are the latest states to attempt to fill gaps in public-health safeguards, thanks to a lack of federal protections against certain commonly used chemicals.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
In light of new EPA guidance and increased consumer awareness, remediation strategies for the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are coming under increased scrutiny.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
ChemSec works to eliminate toxic chemicals in products by engaging with companies and policymakers across cultures, industries and governments; ED Anne-Sofie Bäckar says trust, transparency — and sometimes, keeping things light
— are key.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The term 'recycling' has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, but the nuances between ‘recyclable’ and ‘circular’ are often misunderstood. Understanding the distinction between the two is crucial in achieving a sustainable future.
WASTE NOT -
This is the first in a three-part series in which we break down key barriers and opportunities to turn ‘the plastic recycling problem’ into a circular plastics economy.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
When it comes to forest products, Bio Pappel, HP, Melissa & Doug, REI and Amazon are all leaders in responsible sourcing. What does this commitment look like in practice?