Upstream innovation prevents waste by proactively rethinking products, packaging, and business models. This approach moves beyond incremental improvements, focusing instead on eliminating

Upstream innovation prevents waste by proactively rethinking products, packaging, and business models. This approach moves beyond incremental improvements, focusing instead on eliminating unnecessary elements from the outset.

Our new guide supports marketers, designers, and engineers in adopting this mindset. It provides tools and over 100 examples to inspire action towards a circular economy for plastic, ensuring it remains in the economy and out of the environment. Explore the guide here.

Join the #ReuseRevolution to prevent packaging from becoming waste. Upstream innovation focuses on stopping waste at its source by rethinking products, packaging, and business models. This

Join the #ReuseRevolution to prevent packaging from becoming waste. Upstream innovation focuses on stopping waste at its source by rethinking products, packaging, and business models. This requires a mindset shift, moving beyond minor improvements to fundamentally change how products and services are delivered.

Our new guide supports marketers, designers, and engineers—from newcomers to experts—in implementing upstream innovation. It offers tools and over 100 company examples across sectors to achieve a circular economy for plastic, keeping it in the economy and out of the environment. Explore the guide: plastics.emf.org/upstream

To eliminate packaging waste, we must prevent its creation. Join the #ReuseRevolution by embracing upstream innovation, a fundamental shift that rethinks packaging, products, and business models

To eliminate packaging waste, we must prevent its creation. Join the #ReuseRevolution by embracing upstream innovation, a fundamental shift that rethinks packaging, products, and business models to deliver services without generating waste.

Our new guide empowers marketers, designers, and engineers—both new and experienced—to implement upstream innovation. It offers tools and over 100 examples from diverse sectors, inspiring action towards a circular economy where plastic remains in use, not in the environment.

Explore the guide and learn more at plastics.emf.org/upstream.

Anna leads Finland's successful initiative against food waste, a story rooted in the nation's unique characteristics. Finland's cold, vast landscape and small population (5.5 million) have

Anna leads Finland's successful initiative against food waste, a story rooted in the nation's unique characteristics. Finland's cold, vast landscape and small population (5.5 million) have cultivated a practical, collaborative society, essential for tackling complex challenges.

Her team unites diverse stakeholders—including the food industry, retailers, and various ministries—to work collectively. Their model encourages voluntary actions focused on profitability and sustainability, while also spreading awareness. The key learning is that effective solutions must reflect food waste's multi-faceted nature.

This innovative approach was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Gregory Gorman, Conservation Chair for the New Jersey Sierra Club, discusses the Green New Deal and its specific impact on New Jersey. His TED Countdown talk focuses on climate change action,

Gregory Gorman, Conservation Chair for the New Jersey Sierra Club, discusses the Green New Deal and its specific impact on New Jersey. His TED Countdown talk focuses on climate change action, emphasizing infrastructure and cost parity.

Gorman brings extensive experience, volunteering with the NJ Sierra Club since 2009 and serving as Conservation Chair since 2014. He is a graduate of Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership Training and actively advocates for a clean energy economy with DivestNJ and EmpowerNJ. He also had a distinguished 37-year career as a U.S. Army Contracting Officer.

This TEDx event was independently organized. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The countries most vulnerable to climate change are often the least wealthy and lowest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Lacking funds for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure,

The countries most vulnerable to climate change are often the least wealthy and lowest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Lacking funds for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, these developing nations must collectively negotiate with developed countries for climate adaptation funding.

Raza, a lawyer and educator, co-founded the Clean Air Campaign and advised the Punjab and Sindh governments on sustainable development in Pakistan. He was also an organizer of the Climate March 2019.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Surprisingly, many environmentalists do not vote. To address this, hundreds of CCL volunteers collaborated with the nonpartisan Environmental Voter Project (EVP) to mobilize environmental voters

Surprisingly, many environmentalists do not vote. To address this, hundreds of CCL volunteers collaborated with the nonpartisan Environmental Voter Project (EVP) to mobilize environmental voters in the 2020 election.

You can help get out the vote (GOTV) for environmentalists by signing up to phone bank from home with EVP: https://www.environmentalvoter.org/get-involved

The latest episode, dropping October 23rd, features Andrew Stuhl, an environmental

The latest episode, dropping October 23rd, features Andrew Stuhl, an environmental studies professor. He discusses his "Agnes Flood Project," which gathers memories from Susquehanna River Valley residents about the devastating 1972 Hurricane Agnes flood. Stuhl emphasizes how historical events, like the flood's pungent mud smell, trigger powerful memories and offer vital lessons in resilience. These insights are crucial for navigating today's challenges, including the Coronavirus Pandemic and climate change. Share your Hurricane Agnes stories or photos by emailing agnesrevisited@gmail.com.

Also featured is Lynn Neuman, director of Artichoke Dance Company. Her work uses art to inspire action on climate change, moving beyond entertainment to train communities in legislative change. Neuman's company has adapted to the pandemic with "Covid Creations," reflecting feelings of isolation and connection.