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Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made a growth capital investment in Shanghai-based Re-mall, a specialist in recycling post-consumer packaging waste into transparent recycled polypropylene...
IBM Research and Nestlé R&D have partnered to leverage artificial intelligence and deep tech to accelerate the discovery of sustainable packaging solutions. The collaboration has produced a generative AI tool...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence to inform the development of its forthcoming Circular Economy Act, aiming to accelerate the EU’s shift away from...
Greene Enterprise has secured €224 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander to build five advanced industrial plants in Spain for the treatment of non-recyclable waste....
Global investment in circular economy business models has reached US$164 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a new Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) Finance released by Circle Economy in collaboration...
MP Materials and Apple have signed a $500 million, long-term supply agreement that will enable Apple to use rare earth magnets manufactured entirely in the United States from 100% recycled...
Veolia has begun construction on the UK’s first “tray-to-tray” closed-loop PET recycling facility, marking the launch of its largest UK plastics project to date. The £70 million ($90 million) investment...
The LEGO Group, in collaboration with WWF Denmark, has launched the Planet Promise Design Guidelines—a new framework designed to embed socially and environmentally responsible narratives into LEGO® sets, stories, and...
IKEA Components has begun a major sustainability shift by phasing out plastic fitting bags and replacing them with paper-based alternatives—cutting approximately 1,400 tons of virgin plastic annually. The initiative is...
Syre, the H&M-backed textile recycling firm, has announced strategic partnerships with Gap Inc., Target, and Houdini Sportswear as part of its commercial launch, advancing its mission to decarbonize and dewaste...
The LEGO Group has achieved a major environmental milestone, maintaining zero waste to landfill across its global manufacturing sites for the third year in a row. The company reported that...
British band Coldplay is reissuing nine of their albums on EcoRecords—LPs manufactured from recycled plastic bottles—dramatically reducing the environmental impact of physical music production. The clear 140g records are created...
Mango has partnered with Swedish material innovator Circulose®, becoming the first brand to integrate its regenerated cotton-based fibres into production since Circulose’s restart. The move positions Mango as a sustainability...
Versalis, the chemical subsidiary of Italian energy giant Eni, has inaugurated a demonstration plant in Mantova, Italy, showcasing its proprietary chemical recycling technology, Hoop. The technology enables the transformation of...
Lululemon has entered a 10-year offtake agreement with recycling innovator Samsara Eco to source recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester, aiming to meet 20% of its overall fibre needs with circular...
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