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And why these themes will resonate more loudly in the year to come.
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Recent research found that 70 percent of consumers surveyed were willing to delay home deliveries by about five days, if given an environmental incentive to do so at the time of purchase.
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Sponsored: InterContinental Hotels Group is using circular economy thinking to seek out solutions to problems such as plastic waste.
by Sopan Shah
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MOM's Organic Market and LimeLoop are taking holistic approaches to advance reuse, even amid a pandemic that's changing consumer behaviors.
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A growing community of fixers allows people to share ideas, hone business models, and push for legislative and corporate policies that support stewardship over waste.
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Sponsored: More than 300 organizations across North America are always giving with the Fill it Forward reusable products and app experience.
by Matt Wittek
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Every department and operational unit of the company is interlinked. It impossible to fully achieve the objectives of any block without the contributions of the other blocks.
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A green recovery supports the environment. An efficient recovery works for both the environment and the economy.
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Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach.
by Jim Giles
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COVID-19 has created some headwinds, with the plastics and petrochemicals industry stirring fears that reusable containers are unsanitary during the pandemic, but experts are pushing back on that narrative and experimentation is alive and well.
by Meg Wilcox
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Consumers will be able to buy cleansers and hand sanitizers from Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox and EcoLogic Solutions using special bottles at touchless vending kiosks in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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In areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction, countries cooperate through the Law of the Sea Convention, ratified by 167 countries and the European Union. The U.S. should join them and help to lead on this issue.
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The 2020 Ray of Hope winner, ECOncrete, helps concrete structures become stronger, have a longer service life and better cope with extreme weather events and rising seas.
by Meg Wilcox
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Plus, why companies should be paying more attention to their climate handprints.
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What would change if retailers shared information about a product's climate footprint?
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Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer.
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Greenpoint was zoned for manufacturing and is still used for that purpose. But is it possible to reimagine what an industrial corridor can look like?
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Contaminated water is a mjor problem for places such as Latin America and the Carribean, where 60 percent of wastewater goes untreated. But engineered wetlands could be the solution.
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Sponsored: The growing prevalence of second life products achieves circular objectives, but there may be safety risks inherent with refurbished products. We’ll explore some of the risks and propose best practices for verifying the safety of second life products.
by Bill Hoffman
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If we can't keep certain items from winding up in oceans or landfills, we should redesign with the expectation of that leakage.
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While recommerce is not immune to the pandemic-induced downturn, it offers options for people trying to save money and reduce their carbon footprint.
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Man-made cellulosic fibers, the second biggest cellulosic fiber group after cotton, holds huge untapped potential to transform the fashion industry, according to Forum for the Future and the Textile Exchange.
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Sponsored: A look at the wins, gaps and trends in sustainable packaging. Was there enough progress to overcome challenges from the pandemic?
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In a situation where supply is limited, a circular model gets far more use out of the same supply.
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Integrating information about the climate impact of different food options would give consumers power in their food choices and allow food-delivery companies to demonstrate climate-friendly values.
by Abbey Warner