Design
Can Apple close the loop? Tech giant targets 100% recycled material
No more mining: Apple aims to use 100 percent recycled materials to make its iPhones, Macbooks and other electronics products in the future. Read More
What it takes to design products for the circular economy
Planned permanence and material reincarnation both have virtues in pushing the linear economy closer to this desired new model. Read More
10 amazing uses for biomimicry in business
We can learn a lesson or two from Mother Nature. Read More
Why we must design as if we're part of nature
The bad news: We only have a few decades left to shift to regenerative design. But there's good news, too. Read More
Have biomaterials reached a tipping point?
Biomaterials have come a long way. With companies such as Walmart and Dupont already embracing them, the technology may be about to hit the mainstream. Read More
AskNature: How do you manage waste?
Here's how honey bees and the human kidney inspire innovation in agriculture, air purification and pollution management. Read More
Unilever reports strong growth for 'sustainable living' brands
Consumer goods giant says its greenest brands grew 30 percent faster than rest of the business last year. Read More
How to profit from sustainability: 3M, Ricoh tap the B2B market
Trucost finds that half to two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies profit from selling sustainability products or using sustainability technologies to cut costs. Read More
AskNature: How can we design better packaging?
Striped bass and sea snails hold secrets to wrapping and transporting products — as well as safer helmets, safety goggles and vehicles. Read More
What Apple's reuse robot says about sustainability and tech
A robot that can take apart an iPhone is good for the visibility of green design, but it won't fix environmental ills such as e-waste. Read More
