Heat-tolerant enzymes are moving closer to industrial use. New structural insights show how proteins can stay stable and active in extreme conditions.

Food waste is shifting from an unavoidable loss to a controllable cost. Restaurants are using recycling and diversion to improve margins.

ABB’s South Carolina site shows how legacy facilities can modernize efficiently. Solar, data, and phased upgrades cut energy use without slowing output.

New research shows U.S. recycling rates hinge on infrastructure access, not intent—reshaping how companies measure sustainability performance.

Water is no longer an operational input. It is a constraint on capital deployment. And unlike energy, it cannot be substituted, hedged, or easily relocated once a facility is built.

Closed Loop Partners acquired Sutter Metals this week in its first metals investment. The deal reflects growing pressure to build domestic supply chains for critical materials.

New reporting rules are bringing consistency to tire sustainability data. The shift could help buyers better compare environmental impact.

A new recycling method could recover more battery materials with less energy. The approach may improve supply stability and reduce waste.

Stone bricks are re-emerging as a lower-carbon alternative in construction. Eco Outdoor’s approach cuts emissions while reusing quarry waste.

U.S. farms are scaling biogas systems, turning waste into fuel. Rising investment and RNG demand are pushing the sector into broader energy markets.

At WSDS 2026, India's leading researchers and policymakers laid out exactly how dependent the global clean energy transition is on minerals no one has secured yet.

Biochar is emerging as a practical carbon removal solution. Projects like Bolivia’s are turning waste into verified credits and real climate impact.

Companies still struggle to recycle everyday workplace waste streams. A new Fastenal and TerraCycle partnership aims to close that gap.

Abundia has partnered with Topsoe to deploy upgrading technology at a planned plastics-to-fuel facility in Baytown, Texas. The deal supports a project targeting a 2026 investment decision.

FedEx is testing reusable shipping boxes built for B2B logistics. The pilot aims to cut packaging waste while lowering costs in closed-loop supply chains.

Washington is carving out a new recycling route for petroleum and automotive packaging. Regulators say some materials need systems beyond curbside bins.

New research finds small shelf and discount changes can lift grocery profits by 6%. The same moves can cut food waste by more than 21%.

Researchers have developed a process that dissolves waste PET plastic and converts it into clean hydrogen gas and a commercially valuable agricultural chemical.

U.S. households hold $83.74B in unused electronics. Better trade-in execution could unlock revenue, speed upgrades, and boost loyalty.

Synagro and Sedron plan a Florida biosolids hub. The Indiantown site aims to convert wastewater residuals into energy and reusable products.