Circular Economy
The Designer’s Field Guide to Sustainability
This guide looks at 15 things to consider when designing products, including how to make parts recyclable, use less energy and make less waste. Read More
A Report on Chemical Contamination at E-Waste Sites
This study from Greenpeace looks at one unintended consequence of e-waste legislation like WEEE: an increase in pollution from toxic chemicals at sites in the developing world. Read More
Tragedy of the Commons
Product development has always operated at the intersection of business, technology, and people. Now, it is time to add one more factor to the equation: the environment. Read More
Waste Drywall Finds New Life As Gypsum Products
USA Gypsum has added a new product to its line of gypsum made from recycled drywall waste. Read More
Aveda Launches Nationwide Bottle Cap Recycling Program
Beauty products company Aveda is taking its bottle cap recycling program nationwide, collecting plastic bottle caps to turn into new caps. Read More
Cintas Switches to Cleaner Detergent
Uniform suppler Cintas is transitioning all of its washing facilities to use detergent that biodegrades faster and has less impact on the environment than its previous detergent. Read More
A-B-C-Design: Engaging the Whole Company in Developing Sustainable Products
Given the sheer number of items we purchase, use and throw away every year, it's no surprise that consumer products are the ultimate drivers of carbon emissions. As a result product design is a critical component for companies seeking to address climate change. Read More
PSE&G Partners With Four N.J. Cities to Test LED Street Lights
The six- to 12-month tests involving 24 LED street lights place the Public Service Electric and Gas Company and the cities in which the tests are being conducted among a small but growing number of municipalities and utilities that are exploring application of LED technology to green public lighting. Read More
The Top Green Design Firms 2008
This first edition of the Top Green Design Firms, 100 companies are ranked based on their revenue from green building design projects. Read More
Guide to Greener Electronics – Version 8
Greenpeace updates its green electronics ranking tool by adding criteria related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions, causing many companies to score lower than previously. Read More