Category "Social"

Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, is back once again this October to show how pioneering designers around the globe are changing the world for the better.

Salvaging rags, scrap metal, and discarded junk, Jewish immigrants helped create a whole industry.

Die Europäische Woche der Abfallvermeidung (EWAV) findet dieses Jahr vom 16. bis 24. November statt. In der Aktionswoche sollen Alternativen zur Wegwerfgesellschaft aufgezeigt und sowohl Erwachsene als auch Kleinkinder für die Abfallvermeidung sensibilisiert werden.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched PackScore, a sustainable plastic packaging design tool for brands, designers and retailers.

Ocean trash from around the world was used to create a limited edition of vacuum cleaners called “Vacs from the Sea”.

Installed for WantedDesign Manhattan at the Caeserstone booth, the innovative kitchen prototype emphasizes sustainability with zero-waste systems and in-home gardening.

A shift in focus of both consumers and retailers towards green products has led to a change in the way many companies are approaching sustainability.

The Japanese have a word for the sense of regret they feel when something valuable is wasted: 'mottainai' (もったいない).

The sustainability revolution has taken off, but there's more work to do. Former US vice-president Al Gore and veteran investor David Blood explain why they're championing thoughtful firms.

Eine Studie vergleicht Kartonverpackungen für Kirschtomaten mit einer marktüblichen Kunststoffschale. Die Schwerpunkte der Studie lagen auf den Wahrnehmungen der Verbraucher, den Aspekten der Lebensmittelverschwendung und den Klimafolgen.