Circular Economy
Recycling Concrete
A new report by the WBCSD Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) argues that recycling concrete reduces natural resource exploitation and waste going to landfill. It asks for an ultimate goal of “zero landfill” of concrete. Read More
GreenXchange: Sustainable Innovation Meets the Creative Commons
Although we live in an era in which green innovation reigns, genuine progress remains elusive; but a new group spearheaded by Nike hopes to change that situation. Read More
Growing the Future of Bamboo Products
Bamboo has spread into the world of consumer products as fast as it grows in the wild, but the higher demand opens the door for overharvesting, price fluctuations and quality issues. BooShoot Gardens is on a mission to ensure the world's supply of bamboo stays sustainable by cloning bamboo plants and even trying to get bamboo growing again in the U.S. Read More
Eastman Earns Cradle to Cradle Certification for 10 Polymers
McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry has given Cradle to Cradle Silver certification to 10 of Eastman Chemical Company's polymers, which are used in a variety of applications like pens, toys, plastic bottles and shrink wrap. Read More
A Checklist For Sustainability – David Report Issue 11
This issue of David Report, "A Checklist For Sustainability," gives a range of questions for designers, companies and others to consider to infuse sustainability into products, along with a plethora of examples. Read More
E-Waste: When Landfills Are Not an Option
Environmentally focused companies, such as Marriott and GlaxoSmithKline, are taking a hard-line approach to e-waste management, investing time and money to ensure that every piece of obsolete technology is recycled or refurbished in an environmentally appropriate manner, not dumped in a landfill is China. Read More
Dow and Algenol Partner for Algae-Based CO2-to-Ethanol Pilot Project
The biorefinery will be built on 24 acres at Dow’s site in Freeport, Texas, where it will use carbon dioxide produced at a nearby Dow manufacturing facility. Algenol applied for $25 million in stimulus funds to cover half the project's costs. Read More
Meeting Environmental Requirements in Asia
This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region. Read More
Meeting Environmental Requirements in Europe
This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region. Read More
Meeting Environmental Requirements in North America
This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region. Read More