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Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

Circular Economy

Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

"The global financial system still remains geared towards linear, not circular, models of resource use."

30 June 2025

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic Pollution

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Harmonised regulations should include phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR).

26 June 2025

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.

24 June 2025

Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

EPR policies may be insufficient on their own.

19 June 2025

Ingka Group-backed recycling plant to boost Belgium’s circularity goals

Circular Economy

Ingka Group-backed recycling plant to boost Belgium’s circularity goals

IKEA’s largest retailer announced a new €1 billion investment in recycling infrastructure this January.

13 June 2025

EPR, circular design and supplier engagement: Watch CSO Futures' sustainable procurement webinar

Sustainable Procurement

EPR, circular design and supplier engagement: Watch CSO Futures' sustainable procurement webinar

Replay now available for CSO Futures subscribers.

12 June 2025

Chanel branches out into materials recycling

Chanel branches out into materials recycling

Nevold is already working on two solutions that have been “years in the making”.

12 June 2025

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

E-retailer SHEIN obtained the lowest score in the report, with a 170% increase in absolute emissions in the last two years.

09 June 2025

Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

Plastic Pollution

Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

"Moving the needle will require a systems approach with regulatory support."

27 May 2025

Aluminium group Gränges loses sustainability head

People & Culture

Aluminium group Gränges loses sustainability head

Gränges has made no mention of a replacement so far.

13 May 2025