4 things companies can do to fix the plastics problem
The current system is too lenient and ambiguous. Terms such as “bioplastic” or “recyclable” can create confusion or worse, allow for greenwashing.
Beyond Shared Value – It’s All About Shared Wealth!
Remanufacturing within a circular economy delivers a wide range of benefits for society, the environment, business and the economy.
The Urgency For Creating a Circular Economy
We need to develop a truly joined up vision of the circular economy we desire that allows us to make informed policy and commercial decisions.
Can Energy Recovery from Waste be part of Ontario’s Circular Economy?
Governments must decide whether capturing energy-from-waste is a better alternative to landfilling.
Go Java is a model for the circular economy
The coffee waste is used by local farmers as fertilizer and the plastic goes into a mix which is made into plastic lumber.
Bread Waste to Brewing Beer: The Circular Economy in Action
The fairly straightforward process adds value to bread that would otherwise be wasted, whist displacing other resource inputs.
Sustainability is no longer optional for suppliers
New regulations will soon push producers to consider more circular business models and delve deeper into their supply chains and product life cycles.
What will Ontario’s Circular Economy Strategy mean for Businesses?
Ontario’s goal is a circular economy where landfills are the last resort, carbon emissions are minimized and valuable materials are regenerated and put back into the economy.