Can France lead the way with the first law to directly sanction fast-fashion companies for the consequences of their business models?
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Circular Economy
The Canadian-founded start-up's collapse underscores the struggles of the fledgling battery recycling industry
E-waste recycler enim has partnered with the Royal Canadian Mint to explore incorporating materials extracted from circuit boards into legal tender
The jewellery maker's revenues had stalled, but switching to lab-grown diamonds and recycled materials unlocked a new era of growth
The world of waste diversion has hit a turning point, as a boom in R&D propels recycling innovation forward
Plant-based alternatives to traditional plastics could reduce the waste burden of health-care systems, but rollout remains challenging
Introduced by Volvo in 2024 and soon to be required in the EU, battery passports are key to increasing the life cycle of EV batteries, but getting there won't be easy
Research by Stand.earth shows how over 100 fashion brands — including H&M, Zara and Adidas — are using textiles made with petrochemicals sourced from the Permian Basin
The findings from the Washington-based Ocean Conservancy offer a ray of hope as nations draft a plastics treaty to curtail the half a million tonnes of plastic produced every year