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Unilever and Alibaba launch AI-powered closed-loop recycling system in 'Waste Free World' initiative
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Two of the globe's biggest consumer goods firms have come together to create recycling machines that use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically identify
January 13, 2021 by Toby Hill
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This article is sponsored by UL.
Circularity is a life-cycle approach to sustainability in product design that is gaining momentum worldwide. Circular
July 28, 2020 by Bill Hoffman
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Growing public demand for ingredient transparency across the marketplace is prompting regulators to require manufacturers and retailers to publicly communicate
September 17, 2019 by Doug Gatlin
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I have spent the past 6.5 years of my career at the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) working on sustainable manufacturing initiatives. This
July 5, 2019 by James Connelly
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A new initiative by a small company has compelled more than two dozen of the world’s biggest brands to begin testing reusable packaging.Loop, launched today at
January 24, 2019 by Joel Makower
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Tech giant Apple has this week unveiled what it claims is its "greenest Mac ever" as part of a major product release designed to cement its market dominance in
November 2, 2018 by Madeleine Cuff
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At one time, the world was focused on leaving a smaller footprint on our planet; we were encouraged to
June 25, 2018 by George Bandy Jr.
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Unilever's designated "sustainable living" brands delivered almost half of the consumer goods giant's growth in the last year, it revealed yesterday.Defined by
May 19, 2016 by Michael Holder
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To mark the world’s premier circular awards program, The Circulars, opening up entries for 2016, we take a look at the impact that a circular economy approach
September 14, 2015 by Stephen Kennett
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Growing global resource constraints — coupled with changing customer, investor and government expectations — are driving companies to change the way they do
May 15, 2015 by Coro Strandberg
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A few days ago, I read Joel Makower’s report on Walmart’s Sustainability Leaders program. After reviewing the story I went online to check out the “
March 31, 2015 by Jeffrey Hollender
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While an estimated $11.4 billion in potential recycling revenue is wasted in the U.S. every year, recycling rates in Europe and elsewhere are considerably
March 5, 2015 by Robert Kropp
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Over the last 20 years, businesses have played their part in the increasing global discussion of climate change and how to adapt to it. Resource efficiency and
February 17, 2015 by Martin Charter
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Al Iannuzzi took a gamble when he decided to double down on the environmental and health impacts of his company's products.But Ianuzzi, senior director of
January 22, 2015 by Anna Clark
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Timberland announced a partnership with tire manufacturer and distributor Omni United on Monday to create the first line of tires ever purposely designed to be
November 3, 2014 by Mike Hower
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Success in sustainability, as in baseball, sometimes is all about good timing. And Lisa Jackson’s timing could not have been more perfect.Less than 24 hours
October 31, 2014 by Garrett Hering
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A few years ago, we wrote about Greenpeace targeting Mattel. Through its “Ken dumps Barbie” campaign, Greenpeace was able to “force” Mattel to avoid using
September 15, 2014 by Jim Lyza
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“Don’t let fashion go to waste,” says H&M, the global clothing retailer that booked $20 billion in revenues last year. So I brought a bag of old T-shirts,
August 28, 2014 by Marc Gunther
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For most, having half a million in the bank would be a sign of success. But 12 months ago, then designer Bas van Abel wasn’t sleeping at night. “I had panic
August 13, 2014 by Victoria Knowles
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When Southwest Airlines started overhauling the interiors of its 737-700 aircraft fleet in 2012 with its lighter, more ecofriendly Evolve design, one of the
July 25, 2014 by Heather Clancy
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One decade ago, Royal Philips embraced a development philosophy called EcoDesign with the broad aim of minimizing the impact of its products on the environment
July 7, 2014 by Heather Clancy
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What if climate change had a flavor, an odor or a color? Chances are, we would be much more aware of the problems we will be facing in the future when natural
July 3, 2014 by Matthias Krause
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Sustainable innovation is enthralling. From Nike's Flyknit Racer, which creates only two-thirds the waste of a typical running shoe by knitting the shoe from a
June 25, 2014 by Stephanie Draper
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"Imagine profitable businesses, like flourishing trees, being good for everyone and everything." These are the words of Wendy Schmidt, founding board chair of
March 20, 2014 by Florence Lumsden
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Those attending the Consumer Electronics Show, taking place Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, can feast their eyes on 3,200 exhibitors' sparkling new products. What
January 2, 2014 by Pamela Gordon