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The pandemic is changing the dialogue about reusable packaging

April 13, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
Latent distrust about safety won't disappear on its own, so advocates must prepare to double down on discussing the virtues of reusable bags, cups or containers.
Werewool biotechnology for sustainable fabric

5 seriously cool climate innovators in fashion

April 6, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
From carbon-negative polyester to dissolvable thread, here's a handful of surprising startups making waves in the apparel industry.
Algae in test tubes

Not just biofuels: Algae's next wave

March 30, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum.
Super Bowl Cup, recycled aluminum, Ball Corp.

Testing the mettle of the aluminum cup

March 23, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
Which is better: reusable, unrecyclable plastic or single-use, recyclable aluminum?

GreenBiz 20 Day 3 welcome

March 9, 2020

WithEllie Buechner, - Restricted access -, Shana Rappaport, Lauren Phipps and Eric Gray

Day 3 welcome with GreenBiz's Eric Faurot, Shana Rappaport, Lauren Phipps and Ellie Buechner. Waste Management's Eric Gray gives a zero waste update.

Closeup of cable and wire in computer network systems

Trend: Circularity becomes measurable

March 9, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
The circular economy has been limited by the lack of metrics to understand the current linear system, measure progress over time and contextualize circularity within global boundaries.
composting

The complexities of composting

February 24, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
The world scoffs at global recycling rates and panics at plastic pollution, but we're not talking enough what we do with organic waste.

Deon Stander and Kate Daly on the interplay of traceability, sustainability and circularity

February 19, 2020

WithLauren Phipps, Kate Daly and Deon Stander
Deon Stander and Kate Daly discuss the ways in which traceability and tracking can forge more circular supply chains, exploring real world applications and unpacking unintended consequences. From GreenBiz 20.
Deon Stander, Kate Daly, GreenBiz 20

How digital identities could bring us closer to a circular economy

February 17, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
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.
Adidas recycled polyester

Adidas is latest fashion company hoping to weave recycled plastic into garments

February 3, 2020

By Lauren Phipps
The growing demand for recycled polyester, coupled with a limited supply, signals scarcity and competition ahead.