Packaging waste 101: resources

What resources are available?

Circular Economy / End-Of-Life

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Launched in 2010, to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

• New Plastics Economy 

An initiative that builds momentum towards a plastics system that works.

• US Chamber Foundation

Dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness. Educates the public on the conditions necessary for business and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities and emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.

• Messaging the Circular Economy

Perspectives from US acadamia

• NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business – Communicating to the consumer is about value, not geometry

• University of Michigan – Do’s and Don’ts: communicating to customers about your circular products and services

• UPENN Wharton School – The circular economy: from concept to business reality

Perspectives from Trade Associations

• American Chemistry Council: communicating ambitious industry commitments for sustainability and circular economy

• Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands: circular economy: progress by dialogue

Perspectives from International Nonprofit Organizations

• SITRA: The most interesting companies in the circular economy in Finland

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development: Circular Economy: how do businesses communicate about it?

Research Insights

• Evidence behind communicating circular economy and sustainability initiatives effectively

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