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7 brilliant nature-inspired designs | GreenBiz - 0 views

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The BIOcultivator is just one of seven nature-inspired food system innovations participating in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Accelerator, a program designed to help budding sustainable entrepreneurs bring their biomimicry design solutions from concept to the marketplace. Over the past year, these teams have been working to test and prototype their designs, and this month, at the National Bioneers Conference in CA, will be vying for the $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation Ray of Hope Prize

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The BIOcultivator is just one of seven nature-inspired food system innovations participating in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Accelerator, a program designed to help budding sustainable entrepreneurs bring their biomimicry design solutions from concept to the marketplace. Over the past year, these teams have been working to test and prototype their designs, and this month, at the National Bioneers Conference in CA, will be vying for the $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation Ray of Hope Prize</div>

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Latest C2C Product Design Challenge Spawns Circular Solutions for Packaging, Footwear, ... - 0 views

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The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has announced the winners of the third Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. 138 design professionals and students in 19 countries worked to submit 79 entries for this third round of the contest, which challenges design students and professionals to apply Cradle to Cradle principles to conceptualize and develop product solutions that can help drive the circular economy. More than 230 designers from 30 countries have participated in the Challenges to date.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has announced the winners of the third Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. 138 design professionals and students in 19 countries worked to submit 79 entries for this third round of the contest, which challenges design students and professionals to apply Cradle to Cradle principles to conceptualize and develop product solutions that can help drive the circular economy. More than 230 designers from 30 countries have participated in the Challenges to date. </div>

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Carnival Cruise Line's Newest Ship, Carnival Vista, Recognized by Lloyd's Register for ... - 2 views

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Classification society Lloyd's Register has bestowed the "ECO Notation" designation on the new Carnival Vista, marking the first Carnival Cruise Line ship to achieve this distinction. The notation recognizes that the cruise line designed, built and operates Carnival Vista in a manner that exceeds current maritime statutory environmental regulations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Classification society Lloyd's Register has bestowed the "ECO Notation" designation on the new Carnival Vista, marking the first Carnival Cruise Line ship to achieve this distinction. The notation recognizes that the cruise line designed, built and operates Carnival Vista in a manner that exceeds current maritime statutory environmental regulations. </div>

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Lululemon, Patagonia Pledge End to Endangered Forest Fiber Use · Environmenta... - 0 views

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Designer Eileen Fisher, apparel companies Quiksilver, Prana, Patagonia, Lululemon Athletica and other global clothing brands with revenues totaling more than $4 billion have partnered with environmental organization Canopy to develop purchasing policies that aim to end the use of endangered forest fiber. The companies along with 14 eco-designers are working to craft forest-friendly purchasing policies that track which forests their rayon and viscose fabrics are from. The group also will work to eliminate controversial forest fiber from their supply chains.
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Adriana Trujillo on 04 Nov 13

Designer Eileen Fisher, apparel companies Quiksilver, Prana, Patagonia, Lululemon Athletica and other global clothing brands with revenues totaling more than $4 billion have partnered with environmental organization Canopy to develop purchasing policies that aim to end the use of endangered forest fiber. The companies along with 14 eco-designers are working to craft forest-friendly purchasing policies that track which forests their rayon and viscose fabrics are from. The group also will work to eliminate controversial forest fiber from their supply chains.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Designer Eileen Fisher, apparel companies Quiksilver, Prana, Patagonia, Lululemon Athletica and other global clothing brands with revenues totaling more than $4 billion have partnered with environmental organization Canopy to develop purchasing policies that aim to end the use of endangered forest fiber. The companies along with 14 eco-designers are working to craft forest-friendly purchasing policies that track which forests their rayon and viscose fabrics are from. The group also will work to eliminate controversial forest fiber from their supply chains. </div>

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Sustainable packaging and design is helping beverage brands promote themselves as eco-friendly without appearing less luxurious, write Fiona Bennie and Barbra Wright. Recyclable packaging can help, but it's only a first step. "[I]f we consider packaging in isolation from the rest of the system we will only ever manage to create minimal impact both financially and sustainably," they write.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sustainable packaging and design is helping beverage brands promote themselves as eco-friendly without appearing less luxurious, write Fiona Bennie and Barbra Wright. Recyclable packaging can help, but it's only a first step. "[I]f we consider packaging in isolation from the rest of the system we will only ever manage to create minimal impact both financially and sustainably," they write. </div>

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5 tech trends mingling with bio-inspired design | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Bio-inspired design is showing up in technology projects big and small, from telescopes inspired by lobster eyes to see more of space to swellable microneedle arrays that provide safer skin grafts, based on an insect with a similar swellable proboscis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bio-inspired design is showing up in technology projects big and small, from telescopes inspired by lobster eyes to see more of space to swellable microneedle arrays that provide safer skin grafts, based on an insect with a similar swellable proboscis. </div>

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Starbucks Opens its First Company-Owned Store at Walt Disney World Resort | Starbucks N... - 0 views

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he new site is Starbucks 500th LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) store. The standard, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is a rating system for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings. LEED certification is just one component of energy and environmental design for the Starbucks. With 18 in-house design studios, Starbucks integrates local relevancy and sustainability into store design and operations around the globe.
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Adriana Trujillo on 02 Jun 14

Starbucks new store in Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Starbucks new store in Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.</div>

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Portfolio of Cradle to Cradle Certified Materials Launched for the Fashion Industry | S... - 0 views

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Fashion designers have long asked for a place to find materials they know are healthier for people and the planet - and now they have one. The new Fashion Positive Materials Collection includes 39 materials for fashion applications that are Cradle to Cradle Certified or have received a Material Health Certificate, which at higher levels of certification ensures safe materials suitable for circular design. READ MORE

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Fashion designers have long asked for a place to find materials they know are healthier for people and the planet - and now they have one. The new Fashion Positive Materials Collection includes 39 materials for fashion applications that are Cradle to Cradle Certified or have received a Material Health Certificate, which at higher levels of certification ensures safe materials suitable for circular design. READ MORE </div>

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Levi's Process Combines Sustainable Design, Environmental Practices · Environ... - 0 views

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Levi Strauss & Co. has debuted a process for responsible sourcing that the company says combines sustainable design, environmental practices and apparel worker well-being.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Levi Strauss & Co. has debuted a process for responsible sourcing that the company says combines sustainable design, environmental practices and apparel worker well-being. </div>

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'LEED for Garage Parking' Launched · Environmental Management & Energy News ·... - 0 views

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The Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), has launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and recognizes and inspires high standards in sustainable parking facility design, technology, operations and management.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), has launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and recognizes and inspires high standards in sustainable parking facility design, technology, operations and management.</div>

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This Season's Hottest Trend: Fashion Protecting Forests | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Socially conscious fashion brand Eileen Fisher and Canadian environmental NGO Canopy - with the help of Quiksilver, prAna, Patagonia and lululemon athletica and 14 progressive designers - have announced a joint campaign designed to bolster protection of ancient forest ecosystems and raise awareness about the fashion industry's role in endangering them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Socially conscious fashion brand Eileen Fisher and Canadian environmental NGO Canopy - with the help of Quiksilver, prAna, Patagonia and lululemon athletica and 14 progressive designers - have announced a joint campaign designed to bolster protection of ancient forest ecosystems and raise awareness about the fashion industry's role in endangering them.</div>

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LEED Proven Provider: New Designation to Streamline the LEED Review Process | U.S. Gree... - 0 views

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Today, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects. "LEED Proven Provider makes the LEED review process faster and more seamless," said Doug Gatlin, vice president of program delivery, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and GBCI. "It allows GBCI to deliver faster reviews of LEED projects while still maintaining the integrity of the LEED certification process."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Today, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects. "LEED Proven Provider makes the LEED review process faster and more seamless," said Doug Gatlin, vice president of program delivery, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and GBCI. "It allows GBCI to deliver faster reviews of LEED projects while still maintaining the integrity of the LEED certification process."</div>

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Software helps design greener buildings in real time | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Sefaira enables performance analysis during the design process so that decisions can be based on data - not intuition or guesswork.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sefaira enables performance analysis during the design process so that decisions can be based on data - not intuition or guesswork.</div>

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Levi's New Wellthread Collection Launches Water<Less Fabric, Holistic Approach to Susta... - 0 views

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This week, Levi's announced the Fall 2015 launch of the Levi's Wellthread™ Collection, which touts a holistic, sustainable design approach: The line was made in 100 percent cotton for easier recyclability, by empowered workers - and includes the first garments to feature Levi's Water<Less denim finishes, which use up to 50 percent less water.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This week, Levi's announced the Fall 2015 launch of the Levi's Wellthread™ Collection, which touts a holistic, sustainable design approach: The line was made in 100 percent cotton for easier recyclability, by empowered workers - and includes the first garments to feature Levi's Water<Less denim finishes, which use up to 50 percent less water. </div>

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Caring for the Earth Like Our Health Depends on It: J&J on the Evolution of E... - 1 views

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Johnson & Johnson revamped its Design for Environment program into the new Earthwards program, which brings together branding, marketing, R&D and its supply chain to produce products that continually perform well in an internally designed, strict environmental process, says Paulette Frank, the company's worldwide VP of environment, health, safety and sustainability.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Johnson & Johnson revamped its Design for Environment program into the new Earthwards program, which brings together branding, marketing, R&D and its supply chain to produce products that continually perform well in an internally designed, strict environmental process, says Paulette Frank, the company's worldwide VP of environment, health, safety and sustainability.</div>

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Levi's Wellthread stitches design together with worker well-being | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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The new Levi's Dockers Wellthread process creates a pattern for sustainability in clothing production

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The new Levi's Dockers Wellthread process creates a pattern for sustainability in clothing production</div>

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6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green | GreenBiz.com - 1 views

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6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green
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1. Fruit trees
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The new plan will transform an existing site almost entirely covered with buildings and asphalt into a landscape featuring almost 7,000 trees – including the apple, apricot, cherry and plum fruit trees that made San Jose's orchards thrive long before silicon was invented.
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When Apple Campus 2 is finished, 80 percent of the site will be green space
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the campus will run entirely on renewable energy. The plan calls for about 8 megawatts of solar panels to be installed on the roof of the main, spaceship-shaped building as well as the parking structures. An unspecified number of fuel cells also will be installed, with the rest of the electricity needed for operations sourced through grid-purchased renewable energy.
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Primary opposition to the site has centered on its transportation plan. To combat those criticisms, Apple has expanded its Transportation Demand Management program, emphasizing the use of bicycles, shuttles and buses that will link employees with regional public transit networks.
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the structure itself is being designed to create as much energy as it uses. There is a strong emphasis on energy-efficiency: the passive heating and cooling systems will use 30 percent less than a comparable campus. A central site will contain fuel cells, back-up generators, chillers, condenser water storage, hot water storage, an electrical substation and water and fire pumps.
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4. Attention to water conservation
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Attention has been paid to reducing the number of impermeable surfaces on the site. (Up to 9,240 of the parking spots, for example, will be underground so that Apple can invest in landscaping that absorbs water. A recycled water main is under consideration, and other steps have been taken to minimize water consumption by about 30 percent below a typical Silicon Valley development. Those measures include low-flow fixtures, the use of native plans and roof rainwater capture.
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5. An expanded waste management program
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Apple already diverts about 78 percent of the waste associated with its existing headquarters from landfills. The proposal calls for the company to recycle or reuse any construction waste; from an operations perspective, it will step up recycling from solid waste sources as well as the use of composting.
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6. A sharpened focus on commuting alternatives
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As part of its transportation program, the plan calls for buffered bike lanes on streets adjacent to the campus that are segregated from vehicular lanes and that also allow for bikes to pass each other. The focus will be on encouraging all employees that live within 15 minutes of the campus to use sustainable or public transportation alternatives. The site will start with 300 electric vehicle charging stations, with the built-in capacity to expand.
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Adriana Trujillo on 19 Nov 13

The iPhone maker's master plan features extensive green space, aggressive water conservation and one of the largest corporate solar arrays in the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The iPhone maker's master plan features extensive green space, aggressive water conservation and one of the largest corporate solar arrays in the world.</div>

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Why Sprint turned to biomimicry for packaging design | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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New LEED, WELL partnership supports better health in green design | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Today, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and the Well Building Institute (IWBI) announced a new partnership that strives to make health and wellness a more fundamental building block of green building design.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Today, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and the Well Building Institute (IWBI) announced a new partnership that strives to make health and wellness a more fundamental building block of green building design.</div>

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Just a few days after the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, President Obama signed an Executive Order designed to encourage Americans to incorporate climate change awareness into their activities and plans.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Just a few days after the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, President Obama signed an Executive Order designed to encourage Americans to incorporate climate change awareness into their activities and plans. </div>

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Del Birmingham on 07 Nov 13

President Obama issued an Executive Order designed to encourage Americans to incorporate climate change awareness into their activities and plans.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Obama issued an Executive Order designed to encourage Americans to incorporate climate change awareness into their activities and plans.</div>

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