http://www.greenbiz.com/feed/greenbiz/design-innovation In this section we explore the ways that designers are just beginning to integrate environmental considerations, harnessing such approaches as biomimicry (designs inspired by nature), cradle-to-cradle (closed-loop production systems involving benign materials), green chemistry (less- or non-toxic alternatives to petrochemicals), and local sourcing (to reduce transport energy use and emission). en http://www.greenbiz.com/browse/design-innovationhttp://greenerworldmedia.com/themes/gwm/img/logo-greenbiz.gif http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenbiz/design-innovation/~3/7HUvip58oN4/hannah-jones-risks-and-opportunities-growing-sustainably <p>Hannah Jones, vice president of sustainable business and innovation at Nike, talks about how to tap mega trends like population growth, scarcer natural resources and climate change to create massive opportunities for new business models.</p><img src="http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wide_small/120527-jones-w.jpeg" alt="Hannah Jones on the risks and opportunities of growing sustainably" title="Hannah Jones on the risks and opportunities of growing sustainably" class="imagecache imagecache-wide_small" width="100" height="75" /> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzvOW6Gyxd1q8Uclhm_BUAhyANw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzvOW6Gyxd1q8Uclhm_BUAhyANw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzvOW6Gyxd1q8Uclhm_BUAhyANw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fzvOW6Gyxd1q8Uclhm_BUAhyANw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/greenbiz/design-innovation/~4/7HUvip58oN4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/05/27/hannah-jones-risks-and-opportunities-growing-sustainably#comments Commitments & Goals Consumer Products Design & Innovation Leaders Nature of Business Radio Design & Innovation Sun, 27 May 2012 09:13:54 +0000 Chrissy Coughlin 47455 at http://www.greenbiz.com http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/05/27/hannah-jones-risks-and-opportunities-growing-sustainably http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenbiz/design-innovation/~3/5h9tjr9kevE/businesses-scramble-keep-up-with-green-product-demand <p>A new survey from Accenture reveals that many companies are struggling to satisfy consumer demand for sustainable goods and services, especially in emerging economies.</p><img src="http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wide_small/052412green-product.jpg" alt="Businesses scramble to keep up with green product demand" title="Businesses scramble to keep up with green product demand" class="imagecache imagecache-wide_small" width="100" height="75" /> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YdReQO8ivKiNUxYW9Gp0yEeOa-Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YdReQO8ivKiNUxYW9Gp0yEeOa-Q/0/di" border="0" 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daily design decisions.</p><img src="http://www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/wide_small/052212levi.jpg" alt="Levi&#039;s makes life-cycle assessment part of its fabric" title="Levi&#039;s makes life-cycle assessment part of its fabric" class="imagecache imagecache-wide_small" width="100" height="75" /> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G4jpEZEGczUwC0FnkVXgMPL4mBM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G4jpEZEGczUwC0FnkVXgMPL4mBM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G4jpEZEGczUwC0FnkVXgMPL4mBM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G4jpEZEGczUwC0FnkVXgMPL4mBM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/greenbiz/design-innovation/~4/SPFAc7adwkM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/05/22/how-levis-made-life-cycle-assessment-part-its-fabric#comments Design & Innovation Life-Cycle Management Manufacturing Product Stewardship Design & Innovation Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:32 +0000 Amy Westervelt 47373 at http://www.greenbiz.com http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/05/22/how-levis-made-life-cycle-assessment-part-its-fabric