Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

By prioritizing environmental responsibility across the value chain, we design; develop; and deploy integrated automated, digital, and sustainable solutions that have positive impacts on our customers, their customers, and society.

The key is “design for performance” and “design for circularity” have to be done together. We work with association partners to emphasize how we must simultaneously protect the packaged product while designing our packaging solutions to be collected, sorted, and recycled.

In a significant achievement for Eastman, Naia™ Renew cellulosic fiber has received the Global Recycled Standard certification. This certification validates Naia™ Renew’s certified recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.

In 2021, BLACK+DECKER, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, released a completely new power tool line, reviva™, rooted in the concept of designing for circularity and ushering in a new wave of product innovation and built using Eastman's Tritan™ Renew copolyester.

Eastman Solus™ performance additives offer a safer, naturally derived alternative to nitrocellulose. The nonflammable nature of Solus™ allows manufacturers to reduce fire hazards in the workplace and bring peace of mind to consumers.

This episode explores new policies being introduced and what can lead to solution scaling, with Junice Yeo, Executive Director at Eco-Business, Thomas Luedi, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, and Kodak Xiao, Global Sustainability Director at Dow.

Mechanical recycling has existed for decades, but capacity isn’t keeping up with demand.

Recycling and Beyond Part 1 explores the challenges of waste management in countries on the frontline of dealing with plastic waste.

Design Thinking Plastics Part 2 continues our deep dive into how design can redefine the sustainability of plastics. In this episode, we discover how businesses and designers are putting design thinking to action.

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) hosted its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 — and first under the new name — on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.