Five circular economy strategies for consumer goods

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Companies such as Unilever, PepsiCo and Starbucks are embracing innovative ways to curb natural resource use

Do you remember when Patagonia told us, "Don't buy this jacket" and started focusing on repairing, reusing and recycling used gear? Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative is a great example of "circular...

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