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A new Circular Design Toolkit has been released by the UK government’s Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), with the aim of assisting the textile industry in reducing the environmental impact ...

While circular economy is often discussed in relation to the architectural object through the lens of material recycling, design for disassembly, and material passports, the framework is most fully ...

IN A world increasingly concerned with environmental sustainability, the role of industrial designers has never been more crucial. They must consider the full lifecycle of their products, ensuring ...

MIT's insights on materials circularity highlight the need for sustainable practices in construction, prioritizing longevity ...

Global packaging company can now measure environmental impact of all its design solutions helping clients prove sustainability goals to stakeholders ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sustainable packaging ...

This final course in the Sustainable and Circular Product Development specialization provides the tools necessary to take a circular product design to the next step, including frameworks such as ...

Driven by government regulations, consumer demand, and the necessity of meeting climate and sustainability targets, societies and businesses have begun the transition toward a circular economy. In a ...

If you buy an Ektorp sofa or Poäng chair in Europe, some of the components may have once been inside an old mattress. These surprisingly gorgeous tiny homes are giving aging wind turbines new purpose ...

The built environment is responsible for approximately 42% of annual global CO2 emissions. During a building's lifespan, half of these emissions come from its construction and demolition. To ...