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Spintex, Novobiom and Aquammodate were all finalists for the Biomimicry Institute’s Ray of Hope Prize by taking inspiration from nature's inventions.
by Jesse Klein
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Can a new software platform achieve the goal of accelerating the circular economy?
by Joel Makower
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Joe Macleod calls himself an “endineer” and says there's a missed opportunity when companies don't think about their products' full life cycle.
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These organizations are taking hints from nature to tackle thorny human problems.
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Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord. What can be done to fix that?
by Karine Vann
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More companies are pursuing design for the environment, closed loop supply chains and equitable practices that extend to downstream communities.
by Elsa Wenzel
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As singer-songwriter Solange said, 'Do nothing without intention.'
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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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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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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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Establishing an effective circular economy will rely on keeping what works, designing out what doesn’t, and being creative to fill in the gaps.
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Eighty percent of a product’s environmental impact is decided on the design table but most apparel professionals weren't trained to design with the end-user or end-of-life of the garment in mind.
by Jade Wilting
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Looking at washing machines, research from Sweden's Linköping University tries to solve part of the puzzle about how to shift business models to find more traction when it comes to being circular, as well as adding a social element.
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Its mindset is the polar opposite of the planned obsolescence strategy that drives many consumer electronics manufacturers.
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How come we tend to look at the implications of one end-of-life action but not others?
by Lise Laurin
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And taking much-needed steps towards a more circular fashion industry.
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Life-cycle assessment has traditionally been the most valued tool to assess the environmental impacts of a product across its life cycle. But measuring circularity across supply chains — and in a way that is readily accessible to companies at various stages of circularity development — requires different thinking and tools.
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It's beginning to integrate circular economy principles into its core manufacturing processes.
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Canadian company EnviroLeach wants to make the process of 'urban mining' less hazardous for humans and the environment.