How 3 academics developed brilliant green marketing plans
By Anna Clark Commercializing a business in an emerging field is a messy enterprise. No matter how systematically the process begins, charting a new course inevitably involves throwing stuff against a wall to see what sticks. In such instances when you cannot control the outcome, focus on what you can control: ...
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Sustainable Brands FeatureDell’s Cube, Content, Curb Approach to Packaging
If you’re a long-time Dell customer, you’ve probably noticed that our packaging looks far different than it did just a few years ago. It’s smaller, easier to recycle, and ...
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GreenBiz Group FeatureMcDonough’s ‘Living Archive’ advances radical transparency
By Kira Gould At our offices, there is a new refrain. "I'm recording everything," says William McDonough -- designer, advisor, thought leader and author -- on ...
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Compostmodern 2013: John Thackara — Where Social & Living Systems Meet
John Thackara, founder of Doors of Perception, spoke at Compostmodern 2013. At Compostmodern, John Thackara explored the question: What are the design opportunities where social and living ...
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Sustainable Brands FeatureMonadnock Develops Eco-Friendly Label for Craft Beers
Monadnock's new Envi Label offers an uncoated, eco-friendly alternative to the traditional beer label, seen here | Image credit: Harmony Brewing Company Monadnock Paper Mills, which manufactures technical and specialty ...
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Lessons Learned in the Battle for More Sustainable Packaging
While the public demands more sustainable packaging, those who have tried to deliver on this demand understand that what may seem like a simple request is actually much more ...
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Compostmodern 2013: Adam Werbach – Can Sharing Be The New Shopping?
Adam Werbach, founder of Yerdle, spoke at Compostmodern 2013. During his talk at Compostmodern, Adam explored the question: How could sharing become the new shopping? About Adam Werbach Adam ...
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GreenBiz Group FeatureWhat will it take to change packaging recycling in the U.S.?
By Jonathan Bardelline The recycling rate in the U.S. has been stuck in a rut, slowly inching up year by year, a signal that any ...
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Observatory FeatureTransition Dogville
Reposted from Design Observer: Observatory – By John Thackara In Lars von Trier’s 2003 film Dogville (below) there is almost no set. Buildings in the town are represented by a series ...
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Compostmodern 2013: Paul Polak – How Organizations Can Help People Out of Poverty Without Handouts
Paul Polak, founder of D-Rev Design, was a speaker at Compostmodern 2013. In his talk at Compostmodern, Polak revealed the keys for entrepreneurs, businesses, and ...
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Sustainable Brands FeatureClosing the Loop: Turning Waste Into Primary Packaging
Over 125 billion rigid plastic containers are produced and consumed in the US every year, but according to the EPA only 28% are recycled, with the rest piling up ...
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Compostmodern 2013: Jeff Barnum – Train Your “Inner Abilities” for Social Change & Creative Work
Jeff Barnum, a co-founder of Reos Partners, was a speaker at Compostmodern 2013. In his talk at Compostmodern, Barnum shared his insights on how to train the ...
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GreenBiz Group FeatureLessons from Airbnb about business in the sharing economy
By Kristine A. Wong GreenBiz editor and reporter Kristine Wong spoke with Turner about how the company that created a way for individuals to rent ...
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Compostmodern 2013: Howard Brown – Designers Must Create New Ways to Deliver Wealth With Less
Howard Brown, Co-Founder of dMass and sustainability consultant, was a speaker at Compostmodern in 2013. The products that fill our lives are mostly waste. Brown argues ...
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Observatory FeatureTop Down Nature
Reposted from Design Observer: Observatory – By John Thackara A huge urban master plan in southen France gets serious about nature as a project. In Bordeaux ...
April 24, 2013
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