Why chemists — not just economists — are key to a circular future

We need a better understanding of the circular economy, and chemical engineers might hold the answer.

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Why chemists — not just economists — are key to a circular future

Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more

From corn shoes manufactured by Reebok to lingerie fabric Naia made by Eastman to all sorts of packaging and electronics, bio-based, compostable products are reaching market.

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Inside the strange, circular world of advanced materials

Manufacturers such as BSF, Dow and Eastman are racing to develop recyclable, reusable and durable materials with which to build the future.

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Inside the strange, circular world of advanced materials

Yoga pants, fleece jackets and the microplastics dilemma

No clothing brand intended for their synthetic products to be discharged into the environment in the former of tiny bits of plastic. Now that they know, they must step up and tackle the problem.

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Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals

The market opportunity for safer chemicals to replace those suspected to hold endocrine disruptors and other toxins is estimated to be headed to $100 billion by 2020.

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How Internet of things startup Verdigris gives buildings a voice

The new cloud-based company promises savings up to millions of dollars. But for starters, the upfront investment is minimal.

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Companies cut food waste to stop wasting profits

Businesses that stop wasting food generate a 14-fold return on investment.

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Companies cut food waste to stop wasting profits

Landscape conservation: The opportunity for companies and supply chains

Sponsored: Aligning the interests of companies and communities to protect, restore and conserve land should be part of every company’s commodity supply-chain strategy.

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Seeing the forest for the trees: Widening the lens for real returns

Sponsored: Only in understanding what landscapes mean to each actor operating within it, can solutions to negate deforestation be implemented.

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World’s tiniest phone repair shops open in London’s iconic red telephone boxes

If you’re in London and need your gadget charged or repaired, you might want to look for that iconic red telephone box. A group of London-based techies have recently opened the world’s tiniest phone repair shop– Lovefonebox– housed in the city’s repurposed red telephone box, and promise to repair mobile devices in less than 30 minutes. The company, named Lovefone , have set up their first repair shop in a red telephone booth in Greenwich, London. They decided to bring these landmarks, made obsolete by mobile technology, back to life, and convert them into tiny mobile phone repair shops with a free charging service. Related: Iconic Verbier Ski Gondolas Repurposed into Stunning Shelters to be Auctioned for Charity Lovefone will start with locations in Greenwich and Knightsbridge and are planning another 6 boxes in London. Their aim is to have 35 locations in London over the next 18 months with franchise opportunities available outside London. + Lovefone

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