4 things companies can do to fix the plastics problem TSSS Contributor February 6, 2018 circular economy 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! Michael Townsend October 16, 2017 shared value, circular economy, Waste Reduction 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 Mike Barry September 29, 2017 Culture and Leadership, 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? Michael Zabaneh April 12, 2017 CSR in Canada, Business and Sustainability, Culture and Leadership, circular economy, Waste Reduction, political leadership Governments must decide whether capturing energy-from-waste is a better alternative to landfilling.
Go Java is a model for the circular economy TSSS Contributor March 27, 2017 Business and Sustainability, Innovation Leaders, circular economy, environmental impact 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 TSSS Contributor March 22, 2017 Business and Sustainability, Retail and Supply Chain, circular economy, Waste Reduction, environmental impact 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 Michael Zabaneh March 15, 2017 Retail and Supply Chain, circular economy, Waste Reduction 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? Michael Zabaneh February 16, 2017 Business and Sustainability, circular economy, Waste Reduction 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.