Circular Economy
eBay UK launches Certified Refurbished hub
Following roll out in the US and Australia, new hub debuts in UK in response to soaring lockdown demand for refurbished items
Major retailers are backing these nine alternatives to single-use plastic bags
Could the planet-littering plastic bag be on the way out?
Square-bottomed Easter eggs spearhead Aldi's latest anti-plastics drive
Supermarket announces latest step in its drive to ensure all product packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025
Gillette sharpens its sustainability efforts as consumers call for greener packaging
More than half of consumers told researchers that recyclable packaging is among the most important factors when deciding to buy a bathroom product
'Circularity gap': How fostering a circular economy could slash global emissions by over a third
New report argues circular economy strategies could slash emissions across the global economy, reducing waste and climate impacts across the housing, mobility, and food sectors
New National Circular Economy Hub planned for University of Exeter
National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub backed by new funding from UK Research and Innovation
Green beans: Heinz heats up sustainable packaging push
Food giant announces roll out of new recyclable paperboard multipack sleeves as part of £25m investment in sustainable packaging innovations
What will it take for 2021 to be a groundbreaking year for circular fashion?
More than 100 billion garments are produced annually, and many end up in the landfill
The three circular economy trends that defined 2020
Here are three trends that defined the circular economy in 2020, and what they might mean for the year to come
More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together
The global retail giant is beefing up its take-back service to mark Black Friday, but its sweeping sustainability plans extend far beyond recycling and re-use
Are Amazon and Apple 'dodging responsibility' for the escalating e-waste crisis?
Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain
We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser - it could make farming more sustainable
Could we be on the cusp of a circular pee-conomy?
How circular cities can put people first
Elsa Wenzel explores how circular economy models, when executed right, can unlock a raft of co-benefits
WRAP: Over half of UK public concerned about 'severe' environmental cost of clothes
Waste charity launches Textiles 2030 initiative to help fashion firms cut greenhouse gas emissions and foster development of circular economy practices
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Consumer goods giants falling short on plastic goals
Progress update from Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP warns the shift away from single-use plastic is not happening fast enough
Avery Dennison: Digitally enabled labels central to circular economy in fashion
The US clothing firm reveals how digital technologies could finally make circular fashion a reality
Electrolux revs up vacuum cleaner made from recycled electronic products
Vacuum cleaner made from plastic previously found in old vacuum cleaners, computers, and hairdryers forms latest part of tech giant's ongoing mission to introduce more recycled materials into its product line
Ikea to buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'
Swedish furniture giant will launch resale scheme on 'Black Friday' in late November, the day where retailers have historically encouraged a shopping frenzy by announcing a glut of deals and discounts
UK firm Carbon8 to deploy carbon capture technology at Dutch energy plant
The pilot is set to combine waste fly ash with captured CO2 to create manufactured aggregate for the construction industry
Vodafone embeds environmental criteria into its supplier selection process
A fifth of supplier selection criteria will depend on commitments to carbon reduction and circular economy principles alongside diversity, inclusion and health & safety policies, the firm said
Holy Grail: New partnership to develop recycling sorting digital watermarks
Packaging giant Mondi announces new trial to drastically improve recycling sorting processes
Make Up Not Make Waste: L'Oreal announces raft of recycling initiatives
The new initiatives build on L'Oreal's ambitious 2030 sustainability strategy, launched in June
McDonald's works to close the Loop on coffee cup waste
Consumers will able to request a reusable cup for a small deposit, which would then be redeemed when the cup is returned for cleaning and re-use
'Net positive impact': Timberland reboots sustainability vision with circular design and regenerative farming pledges
Apparel firm plans to curb its impact on soil degradation and reduce its waste through fresh commitments to rely on circular product design and regenerative agriculture sourcing by 2030
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