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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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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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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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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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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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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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Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models.
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How might COVID-19 impact four major environmental issues — overconsumption of natural resources, diminishing quantity and quality of fresh water, climate change and rapid population growth?
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Here are some lessons from the planet’s best line of defense.
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The role of the public sector, citizen engagement and advocacy are essential.
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Technology company Rubicon’s business mission is to end waste, in all of its forms. For David Rachelson, chief sustainability officer at Rubicon, and his
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InterContinental Hotels Group, which has nearly 8,000 properties currently in operation or development, has a large footprint. But did you know that
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How can companies extend the useful life of IT assets and more effectively manage e-waste at the end of life?
The material value of the electronic
by Holly Secon
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What opportunities exist to incorporate bio-based materials into products and packaging, how can they be sustainably sourced, and what
by Holly Secon
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Eastman wants to prove to the world that waste can be valuable. That’s according to Scott Ballard, vice president of specialty plastics at the company.
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How are four new companies using biomimicry to design more efficient, sustainable and circular products, disrupting some of the world’s biggest industries
by Holly Secon
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Who are the humans that are managing our waste? The informal waste economy is an often overlooked part of our global plastic supply chain. But they play an
by Holly Secon
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How can biomimicry drive innovation, and which team will win the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize?
Biomimicry, the design and production of materials,
by Holly Secon
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Leaders from the two companies hope others will be inspired to do more to reuse or compost their products.
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One key is to design out waste in the first place.
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The environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible.