GM Begins Production Use of Recycled Cathode Material in EV Batteries
General Motors said on October 5, 2026 that it has begun using cathode active material recycled by Cirba Solutions in...
circular economy
Meta Signs Multi-Year Deal to Back MacroCycle’s Chemical PET Recycling Plant
Meta has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase environmental attribute certificates from MacroCycle Technologies, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup, in a...
EverestLabs Launches Navigator, an Agentic AI Platform for Materials Recovery and Recycling Plants
EverestLabs, a Fremont, California-based industrial AI company, launched Navigator on August 24, 2026, a multi-agent AI platform built for material...
Only 5% of EU ship tonnage was recycled in Europe over seven years, new capacity report finds
European shipowners sent 706 vessels for dismantling between 2019 and 2025, and only 153 of them went to a European...
US Department of Energy selects seven critical mineral and battery projects for $500 million
The US Department of Energy announced $500 million for seven selected projects to expand critical mineral and material processing, battery...
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into application, restricting PFAS in food packaging
The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) began applying across the bloc on August 12, 2026, establishing a...
Fraunhofer IPA and Polysecure build AI robot to sort mixed textile waste
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (Fraunhofer IPA) in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe-based Polysecure GmbH have started a two-year...
Aldi and Arla launch UV tagging pilot to track milk bottle recycling
Aldi UK and dairy cooperative Arla have started a new pilot with recycling traceability company Polytag that prints invisible UV...
EU Digital Product Passport registry becomes operational
The European Commission's Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry became operational on July 20, 2026, according to the Commission's own indicative...
Ellen MacArthur Foundation finds circular economy policies largely overlook bio-based materials
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation published "Circular by Nature: A Policy Agenda for Bio-Based Materials in a Circular Economy" on June...
RMIT dual-bubble method removes over 90% of microplastics from wastewater
RMIT University reported on July 5, 2026 that a dual-bubble treatment method achieved microplastic removal of more than 90% from...
Moment Energy opens second-life EV battery megafactory in Vancouver
Moment Energy opened Megafactory 1 in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 23, 2026, a plant that repurposes retired electric-vehicle batteries...
Rice husk biochar catalyst breaks down antibiotic pollutants in minutes
A rice husk biochar catalyst broke down a common antibiotic in water in four minutes, researchers at the Institute of...
ETH Zurich turns dairy and tofu waste into low-energy CO2 captors
Researchers at ETH Zurich have built a direct air capture material out of food-industry waste that pulls carbon dioxide from...
How to Counter Planned Obsolescence: Practical Fixes for Consumers, Brands & Governments
Planned obsolescence is a pervasive business strategy where products are designed with a limited lifespan, compelling consumers to replace them...
59 Innovative Sustainable Development Group Project Ideas for Students with Practical Examples
Sustainable development is crucial for ensuring that current and future generations can live in a world where economic growth, social...
24 Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2025 and 2026
Sustainability has become a critical business imperative. From regulatory pressures to shifting consumer demands, sustainability professionals are navigating a complex...
Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 2025 versus 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a business model in which companies incorporate social and environmental considerations into their operations...
The Most Important ESG Trends for 2026?
By 2026, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies will no longer be optional for businesses - they will be a...
9 Circular Economy Strategies SMEs can Implement Right Now
The circular economy (CE) offers a transformative approach to how businesses operate, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As...
How Can Hotels Really Embrace True Sustainability?
In today’s hospitality industry, sustainability is no longer a trend but a critical priority. As environmental concerns grow, travelers increasingly...
