December 16, 2021
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Here are a few examples of how the private sector, in tandem with NGOs and the federal government, is investing in innovations focused on the end-of-life recovery of plastics.
Innovation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on innovation and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
T3 Innovation Network 2021 Annual Meeting
Please join us for the T3 Innovation Network Annual Meeting, where we will provide important network updates, preview exciting new projects, and hear directly from our T3 colleagues.
Solving for Sustainable Plastics
Businesses of all sizes and sectors are making strides in innovation to help eliminate plastic waste in the environment. This event will discuss gaps and opportunities in sustainable plastics, including how organizations are addressing one of the most ubiquitous plastics in the economy, polyethylene (PET).
November 10, 2021
Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen a transformational shift in how we view our education and workforce systems. The pandemic has changed the nature of work, how we view skills, and put a spotlight on a dire workforce shortage and the need to re-think how we recruit and hire. There are currently more than 10 million open jobs, yet only 7.4 million unemployed people.
October 15, 2021
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Last month, the U.S. Chamber Foundation hosted roundtables with innovators across the plastic value chain to understand the challenges and opportunities related to innovation and investment into sustainable plastics in the U.S. Here’s a sneak peak of what we heard.
Talent Forward: When You Lead On Talent, You Lead the World
Attend the Center for Education and Workforce's premier education and workforce event on Oct. 26, 2021.
August 26, 2021
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As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s fellow leading their work in sustainable plastics innovation, I had the honor of judging the Plastic Industry Association’s ReFocus Sustainability Innovation Awards. This year, the association received a landmark 52 entrants across three categories: Design, Materials, and End-of-Life. Here are a few of the innovations that were featured.
August 27, 2021
The U.S. Chamber Foundation's Capital Equipment Coalition (CEC) North America aims to create a collaborative forum that works to reduce the environmental footprint of the capital equipment sector. The coalition hosts quarterly workshops to discuss actions that members of the industry can take to achieve progress. In this report, we explore how digital technologies are critical enablers to move from a linear to a circular economy.
T3 Network of Networks Capstone Event
Join the T3 Innovation Network on Tuesday, July 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, for the T3 Network of Networks Launch Series Capstone Event.
July 1, 2021
There’s no denying that the world has undergone major changes in the past year that have affected individuals, families, communities, the workforce and the economy as a whole.