An investment firm focused on building the circular economy.

Closed Loop Partners

Closed Loop Partners is at the forefront of building the circular economy. The company is comprised of three key business segments: an investment firm, innovation center and operating group. The investment firm invests in venture, growth equity, buyout and catalytic private credit strategies on behalf of global institutions, corporations and family offices. The innovation center, the Center for the Circular Economy, unites competitors and partners to tackle complex material challenges and implement systemic change to advance circularity.

The operating group, Circular Services, has twelve recycling facilities in operation today, and provides holistic, circular materials management to close the loop on valuable materials for municipalities and businesses throughout the United States. Employing innovative technology within reuse, recycling, remanufacturing and re-commerce solutions, Circular Services improves regional economic and environmental outcomes by building resilient systems to keep food & organics, textiles, electronics, packaging and more, in circulation and out of landfill or the natural environment.

Closed Loop Partners is based in New York City and is a registered B Corp. For more information, please visit www.closedlooppartners.com.

Today, the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration to strengthen the composting system in the U.S., managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, released a new report with market insights and investment recommendations to scale composting infrastructure to divert food waste from landfill. Developed with investors, policymakers and composters in mind, the report delves into the state of existing infrastructure, composting business models, and opportunities for public and private capital investment amidst rising landfill costs, federal attention on organics recycling, and state-wide organic bans. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eh52cPWS

Given that construction is one of the least digitized industries globally, innovative techniques and tools offer numerous benefits that can transform the way we construct our buildings. Design techniques such as modular construction introduce efficiencies, reduce delays and contain costs by eliminating the number of uncontrollable variables, such as weather.

Learn about these strategies and more here: https://lnkd.in/ep_JmDjJ

#builtenvironment #circularbuildings #betterbuildings

DYK: In September 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration launched the Federal Buy Clean Initiative, committing to purchase low-carbon steel, concrete, asphalt and flat glass, which account for 98 percent of purchased construction materials and nearly half of all U.S. manufacturing emissions.

We explore innovations developing in the U.S. around these four materials in greater detail in our latest report exploring circularity in our built environment here: https://lnkd.in/ep_JmDjJ

#builtenvironment #circularbuildings #healthymaterials #betterbuildings

Today, we are excited to announce The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, from the #NextGen Consortium, led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners! Beginning August 5, global brands including Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Peet's Coffee, Yum! Brands are joining forces with local restaurants in the City of Petaluma, CA, to swap single-use cups for to-go reusable cups to all customers at no cost, with widespread return points available across the city. This unprecedented initiative makes reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city, with the opportunity to drive more customers to reuse and displace hundreds of thousands of single-use cups. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ePWqPNzX
#circulareconomy #reuse #reuserevolution #returnmycup #partnership #collaboration #california

The Environmental Protection Agency reported a colossal 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris generated in 2018 in the U.S.—over 90% stemming from demolition. To illustrate what a less wasteful path forward could look like, this report provides a summary of circular economy principles that can be applied to drive progress and a call to action for stakeholders across the U.S. building industry.

Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ep_JmDjJ

#builtenvironment #circularbuildings #betterbuildings

Our portfolio company, Capra Biosciences, is seeking a Chief of Staff and Business Operations Lead to support the biotechnology company in becoming a leading solution for the production of high-value, biobased ingredients. Capra leverages a unique microbe to consume organic feedstocks (like food waste) and convert those materials into high value molecules that can be direct replacements for petrochemical-derived products. 

Responsibilities for this role include sourcing and executing commercial partnerships, providing corporate operations support and public engagement and outreach. 

Learn more about this role and other open roles across our portfolio here: https://hubs.la/Q02Gpv7H0

#circulareconomy #impactjobs #jobalert #jobopportunity #sustainabilityjobs #sustainability #jobs #career

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