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Tracking technologies could provide information throughout a product's journey, from the start all the way through to its use at the consumer level, and ultimately to its disposal or reuse in the future.
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It's time for blue-sky thinking plus practical measures in the battle to reduce plastic waste.
by Louise Walsh
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97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste.
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The world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way.
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Mining information about what people want and what they buy (as well as when and why they buy) can lead to surprising innovations that can have far-reaching effects.
by Carol Fung
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Dow is looking to lead on the circular economy — not so much on moving away from fossil fuels.
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Can unwanted clothes make for happy workers?
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The two brands are part of a ‘pioneer community’ that also includes Carlsberg and L’Oreal.
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The outdoor recreation product company is expanding its Renewed recommerce program.
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Incorporating recycled materials into product collections is a good start.
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The growing demand for recycled polyester, coupled with a limited supply, signals scarcity and competition ahead.
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It’s not enough to recognize the risk of trade-offs and unintended consequences.
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The textile industry has a powerful opportunity to shift the needle in both producer and consumer contexts.
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If you’ve ever ordered garments online from a retailer, you would have, in all likelihood, had it delivered, neatly sealed within a polybag.
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GreenBiz Research, in partnership with GlobeScan, engaged 20 experts from around the world to get their views on the pathway to a more circular economy.
by Ritu Sharma
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If sheep overgraze, they may degrade soil and cause erosion, which can be exacerbated by an increasingly warming climate. How the animals are raised and sheared are also key animal welfare risk areas.
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The key sustainability concerns related to down are around animal welfare.
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As a plant-based fiber, man-made cellulosics have the potential to be a more sustainable choice because they are renewable. But the production process can contribute to deforestation.
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The first fabric made entirely in a laboratory, nylon is most often found in activewear, swimwear and other technical performance garments because of its durability and useful stretch properties.
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The most widely used fiber in the world, polyester accounts for roughly half of the fiber market overall and about 80 percent of all synthetic fibers.
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Less than 1 percent of clothing material today is refashioned to produce new clothing. This is one potential solution.
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Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices, but cotton comes with its fair share of social and environmental risks.
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To become 'resource positive,' the coffee colossus seeks to shift toward circularity, including reusable packaging.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Almost any textile you can think of, from cotton to leather to nylon, has social and environmental impacts risks at every level of its supply chain.
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The development of specific and actionable metrics at the systems, business and product levels will be a key accelerator for scale.