An Innovation Center for Research, Analysis and Collaboration
Center for the Circular Economy
We work to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in which materials are shared, re-used and continuously recycled.
We take a holistic, end-to-end approach to innovating, testing and scaling the circular solutions of the future. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a product, connecting upstream innovation to downstream recovery infrastructure and end markets. We work across brands, countries, sectors and industries to create the systems change necessary for the advancement of the circular economy.
Collaborations
We lead collaborations between brands, investors, NGOs and industry leaders to identify, test and scale solutions that solve material challenges and advance the circular economy.
Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag
A multi-year collaboration across retail sectors that aims to identify, test and implement innovative new design solutions that more sustainably serve the purpose of the current retail bag.
NextGen Consortium
Leading brands, industry experts and innovators unite to bring fully recoverable hot and cold fiber cup systems to a global scale.
Composting Consortium
A multi-year collaboration across the entire composting value chain to advance composting infrastructure & recover compostable packaging and food scraps.
Research and Analysis
We conduct research and analysis, carry out landscape mappings and create investment roadmaps on circular trends, challenges and opportunities across sectors.
The Center for the Circular Economy Team
Kate Daly
Kate leads the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, an innovation center for research, analysis…
Bridget Croke
Bridget leads external affairs including investor partnerships, industry partnerships, communications and…
Jon Powell, Ph.D.
Jon is an Executive Director at Closed Loop Partners working across its verticals to source deals, develop and execute…
Daniel Liswood
Daniel is a Senior Project Director at the Center for the Circular Economy where he manages the NextGen Consortium, a multi-year…
Paula Luu
Paula is a Senior Project Director for the Center for the Circular Economy, Closed Loop Partners’ innovation center that…
Georgia Sherwin
Georgia works across platforms at Closed Loop Partners on strategic initiatives and partnerships…
Matt Pundmann
Matt is a Senior Project Director for the Center for the Circular Economy – Closed Loop Partners’ innovation center that…
Anh Giang
As the Project Innovation Director at the Center for the Circular Economy, Anh leads innovation pilots and consumer behavior labs across the NextGen Consortium and …
Sarah Gross
Sarah is a Project Director for the Center for the Circular Economy, Closed Loop Partners’ innovation …
Marissa Graham
Marissa is a Program Manager for Closed Loops Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy,…
Madeleine Smith
Madeleine is a Program Manager at Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy…
Bea Miñana
Bea works on the communication and branding strategies of Closed Loop Partners, creating messages that…
Innovation Partners
The Center’s innovation partners are like-minded, mission-driven organizations committed to sharing knowledge and expertise to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Our Blog
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From 480 Innovative Submissions to 12 Sustainable Solutions:…
Four key drivers have accelerated sustainable packaging…
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The Comeback of Reuse, and the Path Forward
Many feared that the COVID-19 pandemic would push climate…
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To Package or Not to Package? 3 Critical Steps to Advance…
Kate Daly, Managing Director of the Center for the…
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What Tomorrow’s Retail Bag Looks Like
Hint: It’s not a single-use plastic bag.
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Going Beyond Single-Use Packaging to Address All Plastic…
At Closed Loop Partners, we recognize the need to deploy…
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The Emerging Innovations Transforming How We’ll Bring…
The Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag Identifies…
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Looking beyond the bag: convening leading retailers…
Today marks the launch of the Consortium to Reinvent…
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Bringing NextGen Cups to Market: It Takes a Village
Local cafes, cities and students joined the NextGen…
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The Journey to Innovate How We Drink on the Go: 2 Years…
This week, we hit a major milestone nearly two years…
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Bringing the NextGen Cup to Life
From 480 innovative ideas, to live prototyping, to…
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A Linear Take-Make-Waste Economy Has Prevailed For…
We have reached an expiration date on the current linear…
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How to Use Design Thinking to Advance Systemic Change,…
Amid burbling espresso machines and towering stacks…