1. Sustainability Discussion Paper

SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION PAPER The term “sustainability” elicits a myriad of gut responses in people, depending on how they define it, or believe it is defined.  Clearly, sustainability has become a buzzword for an array of social and...

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2. What’s New in Sustainability

What’s New in Sustainability Compiled by Jim Seufert, jseufert@foodipc.org Coca-Cola Introduces New PlantBottle As the name suggests, Coca-Cola has a new PET bottle that is made from 30 percent plant material: sugar cane and molasses,...

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3. Getting Out Front of Sustainability

Getting Out Front of Sustainability by Jim Seufert Is your business “sustainable” or moving in that direction?  Or are you wondering how sustainability might impact your business?  What follows is a brief sustainability primer – what it...

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4. Understanding and Calculating Carbon Footprints

Understanding and Calculating Carbon Footprints by Jim Seufert There’s a lot of talk these days about carbon footprints, and reducing CO2 emissions. In my last article, I talked about sustainability.  Many people feel that CO2 emissions...

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5. The Designer’s Field Guide to Sustainability

The Designer’s Field Guide to Sustainability an overview of sustainable product development and the product life cycle Prepared by Lunar Elements, www.lunar.com WHAT IS IT TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH? 01. Question the premise of the design....

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