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šThe Sustainability Top 10: Circularity taking center stage from corporate innovation to regulation
Julio Corredor
September 19, 2023
Welcome back š,
This week in sustainability, we have several circularity stories from innovative packaging systems to the draft of the UN Global Plastics Treaty to Nikeās new shoe design to an alternative plastic startup. Also, California taking the lead on emissions reporting, Appleās recent announcements making the sustainability news on two fronts, and moreā¦
Here are The Green Tea's Top actionable, innovation, and hot sustainability stories this week! š
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Circularity Vibes
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1. (Fast Company) A welcome addition to a space in need of innovation: could this one utilitarian, stackable (and may I add "cool") reusable container be used for... everything!? read here
2. (Sustainable Brands) Nike unveils fully circular shoe designed for disassembly, recyclability. read here
3. (GreenBiz) Worth taking a look at this draft given a likely more-regulated circular future: The first draft of the UN Global Plastics Treaty is out for review with calls for the reduction and elimination of various plastic production. read here
4. (ESG Today) Apple launches its first "carbon neutral" product. read here. But is the product really carbon neutral (or is it greenwashing) and who is the judge of that claim?
Startup of the Week
5. (Reuters) Startup UBQ Materials which converts landfill waste into a recyclable bioplastic just raised $70M. read here
6. (WSJ) Reducing waste: why a tiny USB-C port on the iPhone 15 is a huge deal. read here
California is on a rollā¦
7. (The Hill) The California Assembly approved legislation that would require all major corporations that operate in the state to disclose both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. State Senate and governor approval are still pending, but if approved, this would likely have a ripple effect in the USA and globally. read here
8. (NYTimes) California sues oil giants, claiming decades of deception. read here
9. (WSJ) And ammunitions for the lawsuit keep pouring in even from the Wall Street Journal: Inside Exxonās strategy to downplay climate change. read here
10. (The Green Tea) In case you missed itā¦ Are you walking your sustainability talk? Becoming Earth Positive. read here
+. (WRI)(Report) The verdict is in, and it is not good... When countries adopted the Paris Agreement, they also agreed to assess their progress toward limiting temperature increase to 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F). The first report is out and, yes, we are way behind. The first 2 pages of the report summary should tell you what you need to know. read here
Enjoy and reflect š. Warm regards / saludos,
Julio
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