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CY-BO relooks at how packaging (and even products) are built, bringing an almost cellular approach to design by basing the packaging around a single 6-pronged unit that can connect together, forming a chain-link that can be used to create complex shapes.

CY-BO - modular packaging inspired by atoms 

ICA was the first grocery retailer in Sweden to test laser marking in a pilot project on organic avocados and sweet potatoes to distinguish organic produce from conventionally grown produce.&nbsp;The method also avoids unnecessary packaging applied solely for branding purposes.

ICA Gruppen - Food laser marking to reduce plastic packaging and labels

In the production of plastics (polymers), water is often used as process water. The process water is contaminated by the starting materials (monomers, oligomers) and cannot be re-used as circulation water without further treatment. OKO-Tech offers water treatment solutions specifically designed for the plastic industry, thus enabling the circulation of process water.

OKO-Tech - solutions for water circulation in the plastic industry 

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The NaturALL Bottle Alliance is a research consortium formed in 2017 by Danone, Nestlé Waters and bio-based materials development company Origin Materials to accelerate the development of innovative packaging solutions made with 100% sustainable and renewable resources. PepsiCo, Inc. has joined the Alliance to advance the shared goal of creating beverage containers with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

NaturALL Bottle Alliance - Danone, Nestle and PepsiCo partner with Origin Materials to develop an innovative packaging solution

Danone is committed to build a circular economy, not only through internal product and business model innovations, but also by supporting public and private actors as well as vulnerable waste pickers down the value chain.

Danone - supporting systems for a circular economy and waste pickers 

The Body Shop is committed to tackling the plastic crisis differently. The company is fighting for people and the planet with Community Trade recycled plastic from Bengaluru, India. The company trade will help empower the waste pickers it supports with access to more sanitary working conditions, a fair price and the respect and recognition they deserve.

The Body Shop & Plastics for change - Empowering informal waste pickers through ethical circular procurement of plastic packaging 

In Cambodia, the company&nbsp;TONTOTON&nbsp;– specialized in plastic pollution clean-ups – remunerates plastic waste pickers for non-commercially recyclable plastic waste, recognizing their contribution to saving the planet and offering them a decent livelihood opportunity.&nbsp;

TONTOTON - purchase of non-commercially viable plastics to support waste pickers

Tesco is bringing together suppliers at a sustainability event to discuss new ways to eliminate even more plastic waste where it matters most. The move forms a part of Tesco’s 4Rs packaging strategy: to remove where it can, reduce where it can't, reuse more and recycle what's left.

Tesco - engaging suppliers to accelerate plans to tackle plastic waste

Seven local mills in Bangladesh have set up plants investing Tk 1,670.73 crore collectively in order to make flakes from waste plastic bottles with the purpose of producing plastic yarn, according to the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA).

Bangladesh manufacturers turn plastic bottles into yarn 

Klee Klee is a Chinese clothing brand that has been committed to sustainability since its foundation. 'Klee Klee' means to take your time. The company aims at slowing down fashion by offering high quality durable products.

Klee Klee: minimal design for emotional durability 

In 2016 Inditex initiated the Green to Pack&nbsp;programme. It is a programme based on the concept of the circular economy that sets standards for the quality of packaging, allowing the company to extend its useful life and recycle it once it has served its purpose.

Inditex Green to pack - circular economy in logistics packaging 

Danish fashion retailer Bestseller is going to produce new clothes from its own production waste in two Bangladeshi factories. To this end, the company is piloting a major circularity project by teaming up with GMS Composite Knitting, Bestseller's biggest jersey supplier in Bangladesh, and Cyclo Recycled Fibres, one of the major recycling spinning mills.

Bestseller partners with GMS and CYCLO for the close loop recycling of post industrial textile waste

T Christina is a garment manufacturer in Brazil committed to eliminating waste. Towards this objective, the company sends post industrial waste either to internal reuse, or to external downcycling to the automotive sector. MoMo ambiental supports T Christina in reverse logistics of its textile waste.

T Christina - finding circular opportunities for post industrial textile waste

Textile Exchange is on a mission to drive positive action on climate change across the fashion and textile industry.&nbsp;Among its many services, the organization has developed two standards on recycled textile claims: RCS and GRS.

Textile Exchange - standards for recycled textile content 

Since 1984, SCS has been a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products and climate sectors. The company offers two standards related to recycling.

SCS Global Services - recycled content and recycling program certifications

In line with INCTL’s commitment to sustainability and compliance, the company&nbsp;has introduced several water efficient solutions, such as rain water harvesting, water treatment and reuse, and NANO-DYE and CPB technology.

INCTL - adoption of NANO-DYE and Cold Pad Batch (CPB) technology for water efficiency in garment manufacturing 

As the world is moving towards a sustainable apparel ecosystem, Rising Group understands its role in this movement. Keeping alliance with that movement, the company has created&nbsp;Mahmuda Attires Ltd,&nbsp;their first green factory.

Rising Group - Mahmuda Attires Ltd green factory

Primark is aiming to become a more circular fashion business where waste is reduced or eliminated by being recycled or upcycled into new products.

Primark - educating suppliers and consumers on implementable circular strategies

The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association or BKMEA is a national trade organization of Knitwear manufacturers in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.&nbsp;Today it is an organization of about 2000 knitwear manufacturers and exporters.

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association - supporting the competitiveness of the local knitwear market

SERP Recyclage is a private waste management company based in Casablanca. SERP Recyclage operates as an outsourcing company that works with municipalities and major companies all over Morocco, offering waste collection and sorting resources.

SERP Recyclage - waste collection and sorting in Morocco

Danone S.A. is a French multinational food-products corporation based in Paris. It was founded in Barcelona, Spain. It is listed on Euronext Paris where it is a component of the CAC 40 stock market index. Some of the company's products are branded Dannon in the United States.