Recent Case Studies
Sustainable strategies; Beyond compliance leadership. The Muji story
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-18 14:27:01 UTC
Muji was started in 1980 in a Japan which was full of prosperity, booming markets for luxury goods, expensive cars etcetera. On the other hand at that time Japan stood for cheap stuff and fakes like the China of our days.
Muji decided to go against …
Designing Europe's greenest TV
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-16 18:40:35 UTC
Winning the EISA green tv award
The EISA judging panel noted: “In its quest for energy efficiency, the Philips 42PFL6805 reaches an all time low, consuming just 40 Watts in eco-mode. The set demonstrates a holistic approach to eco-design, evident …
Sustainable shoes; the Camper story
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-13 14:55:24 UTC
How has the brand developed since 1975 when it was first created?
Camper has moved one step at a time, which is the only way to do things properly. With the experience of two generations of craftsmen behind him, Lorenzo Fluxà combined traditional methods …
Lunar; the vision of a sustainable fashion brand
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-04 10:13:33 UTC
Lunar is about finding inspiration in the small things around us, and emphasizing an appreciation for our environment.
That’s the lifestyle vision of fashion designer Karen Ter Morshuizen. Her partnership with Paul Harris saw the conception of a …
Granta (integrated in AutoCad) LCA Web Seminar: Tuesday, February 21
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-02-16 08:38:17 UTC
On Tuesday, February 21, Dr Ben Sheridan, the Sector Development Manager for Advanced Manufacturing at BSI, will join Jamie O’Hare to look at the business drivers for eco-aware design.
Dr Sheridan will address the key requirements for using Standards …
Materials Cafe is looking for participants in Green Materials Fair
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-02-11 14:20:57 UTC
The Materials Cafe 2012 is calling for suppliers, manufacturers, designers, and researchers that want to put their sustainable materials, processes or products in the spotlight. The Materials Cafe is a creative show for materials at the Hanover Fair from …
31/1 Free webinar on sustainable value chain of fibres for fashion
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-01-25 08:22:42 UTC
More and more companies are working hard to do the right thing, and more consumers are trying to understand the impact of what they are buying. A company’s greatest asset is its reputation, whether it is selling to consumers or other businesses. Sustainability …
Amsterdam fashion tradeshow; cool fashion sustainable
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-01-23 12:42:10 UTC
The brand-new Modefabriek area MINT showcases the best in forward fashion and lifestyle: made with respect for people and our environment, without any concession in style. And MINT is more than a fair: a concept store, gorgeous café, DJ’s, expo, launches …
AutoCad's sustainability tool, Inventor; Free web seminar January 25
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-01-19 08:05:49 UTC
Would you like to access and apply high quality materials property data within Autodesk Inventor? Would you benefit from tools that make it easy to assess environmental impact, cost, and performance of your product?
Join AutoCads short web seminar (without …
