May 10, 2013 • 5:56 pm 0
Waitrose has announced plans to cut its packaging in half by 2016. It has also revealed three major changes to its product ranges that it says will save nearly 100 tonnes of packaging each year.
http://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/3824/news/lead-news/waitrose-vows-to-halve-packaging-by-2016/
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April 30, 2013 • 8:02 pm 0
Otis College of Art and Design is launching the Otis Sustainability Alliance; a partnership of industry leaders from the fields of fashion, design, art, and higher education committed to advancing environmental, social, and economic sustainability through their work and collaboration. Megabrands like Eddie Bauer, Disney, Nike, Patagonia and Quicksilver look to make “major investments in changes that are better for the earth and for its natural capital.”
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April 30, 2013 • 7:56 pm 0
The Responsible Company, a superb read, offers some answers to that question. The authors’ aim is to invite people onto a journey of doing business responsibly and sharing what the company
Patagonia have learned over their 40 years experience. ISBN-10: 0980122783
Also an insightful YouTube lecture from the author:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pxe-LrZzaMQ
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April 24, 2013 • 5:26 pm 0
Interesting article and perspective from the excellent Steven Johnson (Considered – Creative)
http://considered-creative.co.uk/the-future-of-sustainability-is-design-not-communication/
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April 10, 2013 • 5:59 pm 0
What are the most interesting and progressive brands to watch in 2013? You may be suprised:
http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/blog/13-hot-sustainable-products-follow-2013
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February 16, 2013 • 5:13 pm 0
Puma have launched their first full collection of closed-loop, 100% Cradle-to-Cradle Basic certifiedCM footwear, apparel and accessories. And it looks good too! Underscoring the fact that more responsibly made ‘stuff’ doesn’t mean compromised design, aesthetics or quality, just smarter processes and thinking. Full story here:
http://www.greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/puma-launches-first-closedloop-collection-of-products-3795.aspx
There’s also the ubiquitous youtube film explaining the process very nicely.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j9zfkYHtuMc
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January 23, 2013 • 12:12 am 0
THE THIRD ANNUAL Design Museum PUMA.Safe Sustainable design lecture at the Design Museum, will feature Paul Priestman from the fantastic Priestmangoode
http://www.priestmangoode.com/
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January 22, 2013 • 4:49 am 0
The Technology Strategy Board is investing up to £1.25 million into the design projects that look at changing products, components and systems to extend their lives and contribute to a resource-efficient economy.
This is the second phase of the TSB’s competition, entitled Resource Efficiency: New Designs for a Circular Economy. The first phase launched last year in conjunction with the Royal Society of Arts’ Great Recovery programme, which aims to encourage designers to minimise waste.
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January 8, 2013 • 8:19 pm 0
Interesting post from GSB blog reiterating earlier comments about the image problem the ‘S’ word has within the context of social media.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/blog/term-sustainability-fit-for-purpose-business
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January 7, 2013 • 6:13 pm 0
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation releases a new animation telling a complex story in an engaging format. It focuses on the role of new business models in the transition to a regenerative circular economy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd_isKtGaf8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
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