Rethinking Materials

Mark your calendars, the Rethinking Materials Summit returns to the Hilton London Bankside on May 13-14, 2025! This unique summit unites a diverse range of pioneers in next-gen materials, including manufacturers, producers, brands, investors and innovators, all driving sustainable change through creating, sourcing and commercialising new materials for consumer goods. Meet 300+ leaders from across plastics, packaging, fashion, beauty and automotive, to uncover shared challenges, forge new business partnerships and race to the forefront of breakthrough innovation and circular solutions. 📅 May 13-14, 2025 🌎 Hilton London Bankside Visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/evybF9h We’re researching the key themes and critical topics now, so reach out if you would like to shape the 2025 programme and be involved as a speaker, partner, exhibitor or featured start-up: https://lnkd.in/eEnfusZy

In an upcoming documentary, Netflix will uncover the ugly truth behind our insatiable relationship with mass consumption. In the past six years alone, we have consumed almost the equivalent amount of material (582 billion tonnes) as we did in the entire 20th century - 740 billion tonnes. This is a stark reminder that we must take action to protect our planet. Whether that’s by having honest and difficult conversations, forging powerful partnerships or spearheading novel solutions. With Black Friday and Christmas fast approaching, this documentary couldn’t come at a more critical time to inspire change in the industry: https://lnkd.in/gSdjKdk6

Earlier this year Jen Keane, Founder of Modern Synthesis and Nicolaj Reffstrup, Founder of Ganni A/S took to the stage at Rethinking Materials. We are excited to see the trajectory of their collaboration as they pave the way for novel innovations in the industry 🧪👜

22 prominent CEOs whose companies are members of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty have signed an open letter to heads of state ahead of the final round of negotiations in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. The letter outlines the specific measures on which agreement is needed at INC-5 for business to implement an effective treaty:   🌍 Global criteria and lists that enable the restriction and phase out of chemicals of concern as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products. 📑 Sector-specific approaches and global criteria for circular product design of plastic products, such as packaging. ✅ Common definitions and key principles for the effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. ⏳ A strong mandate for the governing body to strengthen the agreement over time. What are your thoughts? https://lnkd.in/eUmMJ9Zd

🌍 Join GO!PHA’s two-part webinar series to explore how alternatives and substitutes can align with the future of waste management under the United Nations Global Treaty on Plastics. Part 2: October 4th at 3:30 PM CET We’re excited to announce that The BOTTLE Consortium (Bio-Optimized Technologies to Keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment), a cutting-edge research initiative, will share groundbreaking innovations aimed at developing next-generation materials and recycling processes to address global plastic waste challenges. Katrina Knauer, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer and leading expert from the consortium, will offer insights into their latest work and solutions. 👉 Register for Part 2: https://lnkd.in/eydTNNhk 💡 Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of waste management, featuring Biorepack and The BOTTLE Consortium! #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #BeatPlasticPollution #UNGlobalTreaty #INC5

Great to see NFW, a company which featured on this year's summit main stage, are a finalist for The Earthshot Prize 2024 under the category Build a Waste Free World! Congratulations to Luke Haverhals and the entire NFW team. 💭 Find out more about them and the other finalists here: https://lnkd.in/e3kRXf9G

Innovation Spotlight: SEAWOOL 🐚 Creative Tech Textile in Taiwan uses around 100 tonnes of oyster shells a year to churn out around 900 tonnes of Seawool, a trademarked and patented fabric. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/enxaUnNX

📰 💡 Big news for the U.S.! According to Reuters’ report, the U.S. now will support a global target to reduce yearly plastic production, as well as the creation of a list of harmful chemicals to phase out: https://lnkd.in/d6QUzMxs #RethinkingMaterials #RethinkMaterials #plasticpollution #circularsolutions

Featured in Rethinking Materials recently, Neil Cameron highlights that: - before 2018, China imported over half of the world's plastic waste - since then, governments have been scrambling for a local solution - the status quo is unsustainable, given forecasts that use of plastics could triple globally between 2023 and 2060 The good news: innovation can help meet the critical regulatory requirements that are on the way. 👉Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dCgs5MTu Fredric Petit #circulareconomy #plasticwaste #plasticregulation #sustainablepackaging #sustainableplastic

Everyone's talking about Notpla! Especially since the company's disappearing packaging was used for Wimbledon's iconic strawberries and cream. Are you a start-up looking to redefine the future of sustainable packaging? Read our interview with Pierre-Yves Paslier, Notpla Co-Founder and CEO, to see what advice he has for aspiring start-ups and overcoming challenges in the current fundraising landscape: https://lnkd.in/e6eQy7a4