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Circular Economy
Dow acquires Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste
In support of our mechanical recycling offering, Dow acquired Circulus, a North American polyethylene recycler. This will add capacity of 50,000 metric tons of recycled materials annually.
Partnering on new technology to target plastic waste
Dow has partnered with Procter & Gamble to enable the efficient conversion of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into recycled polyethylene with near-virgin quality and a low greenhouse gas emissions footprint.
Advancing circularity in the the wire and cable industry
Dow launched a range of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins for use in cable jacketing. These resins incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material while maintaining the high quality and performance required.
Dow introduces bio-circular attributed product for carpet tile backing
With an expansion of the ENGAGE™ REN Polyolefin Elastomers portfolio, the flooring industry can enhance sustainability while achieving dimensional stability and adhesion support for fibers.
- Dow acquires Circulus
- P&G
- Advancing circularity in the the wire and cable industry
- Dow introduces bio-circular
Dive into the materials ecosystem
Discover all you need to know about the materials ecosystem and our approach for a better way to make, use and reuse plastics.
Operation Clean Sweep®
As an Operation Clean Sweep® Blue Member, Dow continues to champion this program designed to prevent plastic loss to the environment.
Check out the Plastics Unwrapped Podcast
How do you make plastic truly circular? Listen in as host and journalist Maithreyi Seetharaman seeks solutions with some of the world’s leading thinkers on our eye-opening Plastics Unwrapped Podcast.
Episode twenty-one: The role of biodiversity and ecosystems - Part 1
Biodiversity is life on earth as we know it. From our genetics and bacteria to entire ecosystems of forests and coral reefs, biodiversity is critical to all aspects of life. From food and water, to medicine, to climate stability. In this episode, we discuss the work of Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute in preserving biodiversity to secure a prosperous and stable future for this planet.
Episode twenty-two: Building bridges between nature, science & business – Part 2
With consumers and investors demanding more sustainable products, the world is paying closer attention to what biodiversity loss means for our planet. Companies around the world are embracing these challenges as protecting biodiversity is key in preserving business success. In this episode, we are joined by 3M to discuss how we can unlock the power of people, ideas and science to drive innovation and reimagine what is possible, all while protecting biodiversity.
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