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All the latest ideas and news from Upstream’s thought leaders and partners.
Samantha Sommer & the journey to become a Solutioneer
UPSTREAM's Director of Business Innovation on her career path toward reuse solutions.
Why the planet needs us to care about each other
The gap between environmentalism and environmental justice can be large, but there are many opportunities for them to intersect.
Jumpstarting a just recovery at home
We’re excited to share an idea (and an offer) to start replacing single-use with reuse in your own home today.
For environmental groups to be anti-racist, we must come to terms with the past
An honest look at white privilege and white bias at UPSTREAM – and in the environmental movement and plastics space where we work.
Impossible is a dare
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remake the society that we return to, to #ReturnToBetter rather than #ReturnToNormal.
Jumpstarting the new normal: Return to better
We CAN have a future with a strong, equitable, and just economy that reduces climate impacts and plastic pollution.
Over 115 health experts sign statement addressing safety of reusables during COVID-19
Scientists & specialists assure the public that reusables are safe if basic hygiene and contact-free systems are utilized.
The future is indisposable: 7 questions to start the new normal now
How can we co-create the future we all want to live in?