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"Every decision matters, right. And being a part of an organization where in 2022, we had 1.5 million fans coming into our venue, whether that's for a Hawks game or to come see your favorite artist perform, there is an opportunity to make an impact."

“We're a few years into this research, and it's really checking all the boxes at this point. We're finding that it's making the mix more durable, obviously more sustainable, and we're finding formulations that are reducing the cost. And that's the trifecta. If you can get the economics and the durability and the sustainability all going in the right direction, it's almost like why wouldn't we do this?”

“Those plastic specs we see in the ocean, those plastic bottles, they end up there because we haven't properly incentivized recycling, reuse. We haven't properly looked at design, for example, we haven't looked at the whole value chain of plastics and found ways to bring as much plastic back into the system as possible. And that has policy elements to it, but it also has design solutions in it and recycling technologies."

In this episode on Blockchain, Stan Chen of RecycleGO and Douglas Johnson-Poensgen of Circulor share how blockchain can be used to trace, verify, and report sustainability efforts within the plastics recycling sector.

In this episode on ocean plastics, Doug Woodring of Ocean Recovery Alliance shares how corporations and activists can work together to recycle the plastics in our oceans, lakes, creeks, and rivers to make water cleaner for everyone.

When it comes to the apparel industry, sustainability isn’t so black and white. As Techstyler co-founder Brooke Roberts-Islam reveals in this episode, there are plenty of emerging trends in the fashion world that are turning heads and growing interest.

Do you feel guilty throwing away old clothes? You’re not alone. Luckily, companies like Circ are applying sustainable solutions to create a more circular fashion economy. In part one of our two-part episode on sustainability and circularity in the fashion industry, we speak with Dr. Julie Willoughby of Circ. She explains how manufacturers are using advanced recycling to transform fabrics that were once thought of as single use into high-quality clothing.

Making sustainable change comes from discovering your purpose and passion. Hear from trailblazing women on how they found their north star working on plastics sustainability and are now helping shape a brighter future.

Unlocking greater opportunities for global connectivity and sustainability with Dr. Rennisha Wickham of Dow and Kyle Fleming of the Virgin Islands Energy Office.

Robotics, Advanced Technologies Revolutionize Plastics Recycling

Sustainable change starts with the ideas and passions of dedicated people. Hear America’s Change Makers – working with modern plastics to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Chemical Week’s Rob Westervelt and Global Environmental Technology Foundation's Monica Ellis highlight outstanding innovations in sustainability that are helping build the circular economy.