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In our Circular Impact Procurement Initiative (CIPI), we support innovative social businesses with circular solutions that drive environmental and social change. One such supported business is Ocean Package, a Munich-based start-up co-founded by Joshua Linn and Philip Mayer. Ocean Package has developed a reusable shipping box system that aims to replace single-use cardboard packaging with a more environmentally friendly, circular alternative. By integrating smart technology and recycled materials (including ocean-bound plastic) into their durable boxes, Ocean Package is tackling e-commerce waste and ocean pollution simultaneously. Our Program Director at Yunus Environment Hub and CIPI lead, Kiara Winona Sweeney, recently sat down with Joshua Linn, Ocean Package's co-founder and managing director, to discuss the concept behind their solution, how they apply circular economy principles and the ecological and social impact they are creating through their work. 

Across African cities, waste management systems are under growing pressure and in Lusaka, Zambia there is no exception. In response, Ebusaka Green Technology Limited is developing a digital, data-driven approach to improve how waste is collected, tracked, and managed, while placing inclusion and accountability at the center of the system.

Yunus Environment Hub joined global leaders at the Zero Waste Forum 2025 in Istanbul to explore how communities, businesses, and policymakers can turn waste into practical, scalable solutions. The Forum brought together voices committed to advancing the zero waste and circular economy transition worldwide.