Unmanned vehicles, evolving LCA tools and resilient infrastructure were the hot topics discussed at the recent International Symposium of Industrial Ecology in Chicago, Sustainability Consultant...
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Edge is Chicago-bound in support of sustainable communities
This week, Edge Environment is attending and presenting at the 9th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology and the 25th annual conference of...
Textile recycling: Can your company’s old work uniforms be more than rubbish?
So you want your company to be in the habit of recycling old uniforms but don’t know where to start – help is just a stitch away....
How to become a sustainable fashionista
The fast-fashion industry is sending textile waste to landfill quicker than the factories can roll out latest-season styles with lower-than-ever price tags. Charities are bursting at the...
What does the Circular Economy have to do with you? EIANZ event round-up.
Last week, the Environment Institute NSW Division (EIANZ) hosted its second innovation series, this time focusing on the circular economy and what it means to...
Cradle to cradle: removing the concept of ‘grave’
When you hear the words ‘circular economy’ for the first time, it sounds intangible. Once you know more, it becomes one of the most logic foundations...
Beyond the Footprint: Handprinting, and how awesome it is for your brand
Today I left the house and handed out toilet paper to people. Why? Not just because I ordered 48 rolls of toilet paper and had...
Guest post: How miniature circular economies will create major circular economies
Given that large-scale circular economies don’t currently exist, this article is about ‘miniature circular economies’, which can be established fairly easily, improve industrial performance and...
Stepping it up: Delivering on waste targets
Strong sustainability targets doesn’t necessarily translate into strong sustainability practices, but three key steps can help turn that around. Last month I visited a snack food...
Reverse logistics: how to influence your supply chain and become more ‘circular’
Productivity goes up; cost comes down. The circular economy isn’t just a theoretical concept, it can be implemented, and is often much easier than one...