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The fight against plastic waste pollution is a global challenge, and ExxonMobil is a key player at the negotiating table. Currently, discussions for a global plastics treaty are underway in...
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market...
The Home Depot is committed to a circular economy, where materials are given a second life instead of ending up in landfills. This approach goes beyond simply reducing waste –...
Walmart and Sam’s Club are committed to making sustainable choices easier for everyone. Recognizing that 78% of consumers prioritize sustainability, the company leverages its vast reach to offer various solutions....
Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Cradlenet together on 10 April launch the Circular Action Guide. It offers practical steps for companies to analyse their value chain, product portfolio and business model in...
At the World Circular Economy Forum 2024, the European Union’s largest public promotional banks and institutions — Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK — Poland), Caisse des Dépôts Group (CDC — France),...
This Earth Month, and every month, Target celebrates how sustainability strengthens its business and communities, while delivering a more joyful and meaningful experience for guests. From designing its owned brands...
Elemental Strategic Metals of Zawiercie, Poland and Ascend Elements of Westborough, Mass., today announced the formation of AE Elemental™, a joint venture based in Zawiercie, Poland. Together, the companies will jointly own (50/50)...
Circular Plastic , one of the largest plants in Italy for the selection and storage of plastic waste, was inaugurated in Borgaro Torinese, in the province of Turin. Built by Amiat and managed by I.Blu , two...
Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable. The companies embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with...
Oceana released a new report, “Amazon’s United States of Plastic,” which estimates that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a...
New research from Material Focus has identified that as the demand for electrical items soars amongst consumers, more of these items are either being held onto in UK homes, thrown...
Furthering its environmental promise, Starbucks verifies 6,000 Greener Stores in more than 40 markets globally Company awards six new Greener Stores of the Year across international regions, celebrating stores at...
Nestlé’s vision is that none of its packaging ends up in landfills or as litter. On Global Recycling Day, the company highlights how it is improving its packaging to facilitate...
With new research revealing there are around 18 million* unused consoles stashed in cupboards and drawers across the UK, Virgin Media O2 is giving Brits a ‘power-up’ so they can...
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. MEPs adopted their first reading position on the proposed revision of the Waste...
SHEIN is making waves in the denim world with a new approach that’s both eco-friendly and fashion-forward. Traditionally, denim production guzzles water for dyeing and achieving the sought-after “aged” look....
According to Berlin based think thank Hot or Cool Institute – managing sustainable wardrobe means buying not more than 5 fashion pieces a year (this is with the objective to stay within...
Nestled in the Munich suburb of Unterschleißheim, Germany, lies the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC), a facility with a twofold mission: serving as the nation’s leading car recycler...
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy. The new measures aim to make packaging...
The co-founded venture, also backed by TPG Rise Climate, aims to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling of polyester and contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. H&M Group has secured an...
Aldi UK is now providing full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging collected from the public via front-of-store collection points, right through the recycling journey to end product....
AI is on everyone’s lips and it has entered into many business strategies and visions in hopes for more productivity and process efficiencies. With all things happening in (generative) AI...
Kering, together with Tsinghua University and Institut Français de la Mode, officially launched the “Fashion Sustainability – Global Perspectives and China Practices” Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). On the occasion...
Samsara Eco paves the way for apparel to have an infinite-life Australian enviro-tech startup, Samsara Eco, and its partner, athletic apparel brand, lululemon, have today debuted the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon...
The UK’s first ever tubeless kitchen foil is being launched by Tesco in a move that will save 12.5 million cardboard rolls from needing to be produced each year. Thanks...
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a set of new, ambitious sustainability targets for fiscal year 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste at every level of the organization’s operations....
Heidelberg Materials introduces its new global product brand evoBuild for low-carbon and circular products. evoBuild products are characterised by their clear sustainability credentials, and each product must meet strict requirements...
By using recycled instead of newly mined silver and gold, Pandora avoids 58,000 tons CO2 every year. Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, announced it has changed its precious metals supply...
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre, with investment of 6 billion yuan ($838 million), aims to improve the recycling rate of aircraft components and materials, so that over 90% of an...
Key highlights: Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation released the Circularity Gap Report 2024, finding the vast majority of extracted materials entering the economy are virgin, with the share of secondary materials declining steadily...
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond. This innovative bond provides investors with a financial return...
By converting 1 000 tonnes of food waste into animal feed over the past six months, the Shoprite Group is providing enough fodder for up to 3 000 cattle daily...
We are piloting our brick take-back service LEGO® Replay in the UK and inviting fans to join us as we test how to bring playful learning to more children, and...
TrusTrace, a global SaaS company with a market-leading platform for product traceability and compliance, has announced the completion of a (U.S.) $24 million growth investment led by Circularity Capital, a specialist...
Key Impact Points: IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs), announced the launch of Dora, a revolutionary reusable Plastic Pallet, across Europe. Purpose-designed for RPC compatibility and...
Key Impact Points: Coca-Cola India and India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, announced the launch of a sustainability initiative titled ‘Bhool Na Jana, Plastic Bottle Lautana’, focused on post-consumer PET collection at Reliance Retail...
Key Impact Points: The largest green loan raised in Europe to date will not only facilitate the expansion of Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, Northvolt Ett, but also the realization of...
Key Impact Points The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance Northvolt’s gigafactory in Northern Sweden, with a total lending package to slightly over $1.038 billion (€942.6 million). The financing is an...
Key Impact Points: ACE & ACME are progressing on a phased deployment to recycle 20,000 metric tonnes of lead batteries per year with zero Scope 1 emissions. ACE Green Recycling...
In the fast-paced world of fashion, where trends change as quickly as the seasons, there’s are new style emerging-one that’s not just about what you wear, but how it got...
Key Impact Points: Samsung Electronics emphasized how sustainability is driving business activities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas from January 9-12. The Sustainability Zone at Samsung’s...
Key Impact Points: In a dedicated effort to assist Taiwanese companies in navigating international sustainability issues and addressing ESG-related complexities, the Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD Taiwan) successfully...
Key Impact Points: Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, announced that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally...
The University of Southern California Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Better for All, natural products innovator, continue their partnership at the upcoming Coca-Cola Zero-Waste Men’s Basketball Game against Stanford University on Saturday, January 6th at the USC Galen Center. The...
Guest Blogger: Jaclyn Noble is an experienced and accomplished textile supply chain expert with over 20 years of leadership experience for renowned USA retail brands including Spanx, Coach, The North...
The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Restaurants Canada, The Association of Plastic Recyclers, and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited to its expanding network of close to 100...
Starbucks Coffee Company announced, customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks Stores across the U.S. and Canada can use their clean personal cup when ordering in café, in the...
A recent study conducted by SHEIN, in partnership with Alchemer, delves into the fashion habits and sustainability attitudes of its customer base. Surveying over 3,500 individuals across the US, Mexico,...
LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore – the regional headquarter of its business unit covering Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Oceania – announced their collaboration on advancing the sustainable research and development efforts in baby...
In December 2023, Mars China announced another significant step towards sustainable packaging with the launch of its SNICKERS® bar featuring dark chocolate cereal. This innovative new product not only offers a low-sugar and low-glycemic index...
023 “50 States of Recycling” report highlights the need for more accurate data, policy and infrastructure investment to improve statewide recycling rates. Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation released an updated “50...
Newest product from Citizens’ expanded partnership with Mastercard is made from 90% recycled plastic and features Mastercard’s Touch Card™ innovation Citizens Financial Group, Inc. announced the full rollout of Citizens Bank,...
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called “ecodesign” regulation that aims to improve various aspects of products throughout their lifecycle to make them more durable and...
Protein Evolution’s Biopure™ technology uses AI-designed enzymes to produce the raw materials of polyester from plastic waste – not petroleum Protein Evolution, Inc., a biological recycling company working to decarbonize...
IKEA has announced the launch of a new mattress removal and recycling scheme in collaboration with The Furniture Recycling (TFR) Group, giving UK customers a convenient way to recycle old...
Despite an overwhelming majority of countries ready to move forward on a robust and ambitious treaty, countries with deep petrochemical interests delayed progress throughout the week and blocked the final...
European deliveries are packed in recyclable paper bags, cardboard envelopes and boxes – or no added packaging at all. All our delivery packaging in Europe—the boxes, bags and envelopes needed...
SAP SE announced that The Hilti Group, a global leader providing innovative hardware, software and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to increase the circularity of its resources....
On Thursday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments. The agreed law aims to protect the environment and human...
A new report released highlights the urgent need for reusable beverage packaging as a solution to the global plastic crisis. The report, produced by ocean advocacy group Oceana, shows that just a 10-percentage...
Robeco launched its Fashion Engagement Equities Strategy (Article 8, SFDR). The new equity strategy focuses on the generation of attractive long-term investment returns, while engaging with all the companies in...
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. INC-3 members will start negotiations on...
The U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S. Pact) launched its Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCR) Toolkit, a resource designed to educate the packaging industry on Postconsumer Recycled Content. The use of PCR in plastic packaging is...
BEUC and member organisations* from 13 countries have reported to EU authorities misleading commercial claims about the recyclability of their products by major drinking water bottle traders, such as Coca-Cola,...
Partnership between social impact companies United Repair Centre and Fashion-Enter with Patagonia makes it easy for clothing brands to join the repair movement The United Repair Centre London (URC London)...
Together with fans, program aims to address fashion waste, help consumers dispose of their old Crocs shoes and extend use of product Crocs is taking steps to further its circularity ambition with...
Beloved beverages including Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta in 500mL bottles will be made with 100% recycled plastic bottles*, saving 7.6 million pounds of new plastic in 2024 alone Today, The Coca-Cola...
Landmark investment positions GOZEN to amplify its influence in next-gen materials GOZEN, the revolutionary biomaterials startup that is set to disrupt the fashion, automotive and home furnishings industries, has just...
H&M Group has issued a EUR 500 million green bond with a maturity of 8 years under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme. The bond generated great interest amongst...
SK chemicals is strengthening its sustainability approach in the cosmetics container market through a partnership with global cosmetics brand The Estée Lauder Companies. On the 17th, SK chemicals announced the signing...
National Flags of the playing nations and ICC Unity Flags will be used during the ‘match opening anthem ceremony’ throughout the tournament As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 begins,...
Six designers leverage SHEIN’s preferred material library to launch new sustainability-minded collections SHEIN, a global, integrated fashion and lifestyle marketplace, announced that for the first time designers from the SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program have released collections under evoluSHEIN by Design, SHEIN’s product...
TotalEnergies has announced the building of a new mechanical recycling unit for plastic waste at its Grandpuits site southeast of Paris. This new investment follows those announced in June 2023...
Flix and Scania announce a long-term partnership to enable more sustainable long-distance travel. The two companies see this cooperation as an opportunity to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility by...
The official launch of the Green Digital Economy Platform (GDEP), an innovative international initiative was announced. The launch, endorsed by Dr. Moeldoko, Indonesia’s Presidential Chief of Staff, is a significant step for Indonesia and...
The Purpose Driven Innovation Ecosystem (PDIE) Group, the No. 1 Earthshot Prize nominator, and Sublime Communications, a leading communications agency known for driving hyper-growth, will be kicking off the first in its...
What to know Make the bold bolder. That’s the vibe of the new Nike ISPA Link Axis, Nike’s first exploration into creating a fully circular shoe, furthering its culture of...
Flo Group and Versalis have launched R-Hybrid, the first vending cup made from post-consumer recycled polystyrene (rPS). The cup is made with an ABA multilayer, sandwich-type structure, where the inner...
Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models. The record-breaking amount of plastic reclaimed by Kia’s global...
The Policy takes strong stance on circularity and responsible production and consumption Leading Philippine digital solutions platform Globe has released its revised Environmental Sustainability Policy, underscoring the importance of circularity as...
The Coca‑Cola Company made headlines in early 2022 with the announcement of a new goal supporting its World Without Waste global sustainable packaging strategy: By 2030, 25% of its global product volume...
Over the past five years, season after season, Levi’s has introduced new products that meld innovative design thinking with an overriding commitment to sustainability. Now, in conjunction with the 150th...
The EU Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU. This initiative will accelerate the...
(re)boot and AKQA Bloom join forces to tackle the waste crisis in sports AKQA Bloom & (re)boot have joined forces with Inter Miami to tackle the pressing issue of waste...
The H&M group, via its investment arm, H&M Group Ventures (formerly H&M CO:LAB), leads an investment round in materials science company Kintra Fibers. H&M Group, together with other notable investors...
During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023 in Helsinki, environment focussed directors from the leading Multilateral Development Banks met to discuss the topic of the circular economy for the...
First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets Dow and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in...
KPMG firms are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a range of innovative new solutions to support businesses on their ESG journey. Building on KPMG’s US$5 billion investment in technology, people and...
SHEIN, a global e-retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, and Queen of Raw, a global circular economy technology company whose flagship software, Materia MX, specializes in solving supply chain’s...
As Global program expands, soccer stars Mia Hamm and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández join Lay’s in announcing newest field in Santa Ana, Calif. Lay’s continues to spark joy and help deserving communities “Stay Golden” through its...
Industry-leading innovation paves new path for key recycled metals in batteries, magnets, and circuit boards Apple announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products,...
The OPEC Fund for International Development is providing a US$100 million sovereign policy-based loan to Paraguay to strengthen the country’s sustainable economic development and increase its resilience to climate change....
New service makes electronic recycling easy and convenient for customers; ship everything from laptops, cords, tablets and more As the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste, Best Buy has recycled...
The EIB will provide a €120 million loan to Cosentino Group, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative and sustainable surfaces. With the support of the EU bank,...
Enel released online “A Journey into Enel Group Circular Economy: Strategy, projects and results”, a document reporting the Group’s current efforts, through initiatives and projects, in the field of the...
Promoting the circular economy through the production of eco-friendly panels and 100% green furniture is the main objective of the European Investment Bank (EIB)’s €115 million loan to the Saviola...
Lithion’s battery recycling technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 75% and water usage by over 90% GM is aggressively scaling battery cell and EV production in North America...
H&M is proudly introducing the next generation of denim created with circularity-driven innovation. This limited-edition drop is the first men’s denim collection constructed from fabrics with CIRCULOSE Viscose and TENCEL...
bp has signed a ten-year offtake agreement with Clean Planet Energy, a UK-based company that is developing facilities to convert hard-to-recycle waste plastics into circular petrochemical feedstocks and also into...
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