8 innovative solutions for fighting food waste | World Economic Forum As addressing the food waste issue becomes ever-more important, the World Economic Forum’s Food Innovation Hubs initiative is scaling up innovations to make food systems more sustainable, efficient, inclusive and healthy Through national and regional hubs, it is working to strengthen innovation ecosystems to transform the world's approach to
A circular economy requires localised waste solutions | World Economic . . . Tackling waste is essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and building a circular economy Global waste production is unequal — rich countries produce far more than their poorer counterparts But any solution to waste must embrace local dimensions, which furthers social inclusion and improves efficiency
21 circular economy solutions for a more sustainable world | World . . . 21 circular economy solutions: changing how we eat, live and travel for a more sustainable world Published Mar 9, 2022 · Updated Jun 3, 2025 Moving to a circular economy can reduce consumption levels and help mitigate climate change
7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters E-waste, or waste electrical and electronic equipment, is the fastest-growing waste stream globally, with an estimated 62 billion kilogrammes produced in 2022 alone But the phones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets we discard contain valuable metals and minerals, collectively worth $62 5 billion each year
5 innovative ways we are tackling plastic waste - The World Economic Forum One of its solutions is TrashBot, an automated waste segregation system that can separate any mix of waste, wet or dry, with over 90% efficiency And the company has also come up with a method to convert discarded plastic waste into furniture boards, free from any resins or chemicals
The business case for investing in sustainable plastics In 2018, the number of earnings calls that included mentions of “plastic waste” increased 340% year over year Matching this growth in interest, the amount of assets allocated towards sustainable investing has also grown; in the US, $3 trillion was allocated to sustainable investments in 2009, and by 2018, this had quadrupled to $12 trillion
How turning biomass waste into sustainable fuels can help restore the . . . EcoCeres’ solutions turn waste-based biomass into biofuels and biopolymers resulting in over 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions Currently, EcoCeres is producing around 1,000 tons of biofuels each day, including HVO and SAF, making it one of the most credible SAF producers in the world
How India is creating collaborative solutions to tackle waste Looking at some of the other countries in the Global South, Indonesia – that generates more than 7 8 million metric tons of plastic waste, of which approximately 60% is mismanaged – has been working on a model that can mobilize public, private and community support to push for solutions for plastic waste management Other global examples