Design for sustainability

The Story of Stuff
The story of stuff project, April 2009

"The Story of Stuff is a short and interesting video that shows what happens to the stuff we buy and the set of events or the journey they go through" - ​(21m16s)

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​Why good ideas get trapped in the valley of death
TedEd, April 2021

"Explore why zero-carbon technologies are vulnerable to the valley of death in product development and how we can change it." - ​(05m09s)

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How We End Consumerism
Our Changing Climate, June 2021

"How we end consumerism, explained." - ​(11m45s)

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Greenwashing: Corporations Don't Care About You (Or The Planet)
Our Changing Climate, February 2022

"Greenwashing allows companies and corporations like Fiji, Coke, and Nestle to continue polluting and emitting. By telling its consumers that they're doing good and then turning around and doing the exact opposite, these big multinationals are able to protect their bottom line. " - ​(13m32s)

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​Sustainability: Beware of fake eco-friendly products!
Non-fiction design, May 2020

"What makes a truly sustainable product? This episode covers design for disassembly, monstrous hybrids, innovative new materials borrowed from nature (like mushrooms!), and faux environmental products." - ​(12m42s)

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​Planned Obsolescence Sucks. Here's Why It Still Exists.
Our changing climate, January 2021

"Why (and how) Planned Obsolescence and Capitalism make terrible products." - ​(10m32s)

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Circular Economy

​Einde van bezit
Tegenlicht, november 2015

"Wat betekent het voor het productieproces als we niet langer spullen bezitten, maar alleen gebruiken? Een Tegenlicht Lab met Thomas Rau." - ​(48m45s)

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​Afval is voedsel
Tegenlicht, June 2007

"Afval verdwijnt niet, omdat de aarde een gesloten systeem is. Het lijkt soms alsof afval weg is, maar dat komt omdat het verdunt wordt met water of bedekt met aarde. Door afval als voedsel te zien en als grondstof voor een nieuw productieproces, kan dit probleem worden opgelost." - ​(50m35s)

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​De stad als bron van grondstoffen
Tegenlicht, mei 2021

"Dit bedrijf haalt bij restaurants in Utrecht koffiedik, voedselresten en kurken op. Een derde van alle grondstoffen die een stad binnenkomen, gaan er namelijk weer uit als afval, en dat is zonde. Van de ingezamelde reststromen maken ze bij De Clique nieuwe producten, zoals brood, zeep en bier, die de restaurants weer kunnen inkopen." - ​(03m32s)

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​15 Inventions Made Using Garbage
Business Insider / World Wide Waste, January 2022

"From furniture made of chopsticks to coffins made of mushrooms, these inventions are turning pollution into productivity. We made a list of 15 innovations that save garbage from landfills and smog from the skies in an effort to reduce worldwide waste. " - ​(13m37s)

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De circulaire economie vraagt om andere verslaglegging

Artikel door Rob v Willigen voor ABN AMRO.
02-02-2022

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CPB over circulaire economie

Een intensivering van het circulaire-economiebeleid (...) en kabinetsbrede samenwerking zijn nodig om (...) een volledig circulaire economie in 2050 te realiseren.

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Recycling

​How China Broke the World's Recycling
​Wendover Productions, December 2020

Deep dive into worldwide recycling, and how it was never feasible - ​(19m37s)

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​What really happens to the plastic you throw away
​Ted Ed, April 2015

"We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world." - ​(04m06s)

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Vodde Sokken

Lokaal in Tilburg maken wij sokken van ingezameld katoen en textiel-snijafval.

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​The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, is developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.

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Non-Toxicity

​Non-Toxicity sustainability
Non-fiction design, February 2021

"We live in a world that is very toxic, from our pipes to our packages to the food we eat. How can we live a non-toxic life? One way is to dramatically reduce the toxicity of the products we manufacture." - ​(6m55s)

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Nature's Inspiration

Fantastic Fungi (film)
Louie Schwartzberg, 2019

"When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, Fantastic Fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world." - ​(1h20m) - Available on Netflix

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Sustainable construction materials

Sustainable materials: is there a concrete solution?
The Economist, March 2022

"The construction industry is responsible for over a tenth of the world’s man-made carbon emissions, with concrete being the biggest culprit. How can we continue to build, without it costing the earth?" - (13m21s)

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10 Eco friendly building materials
Going Green, March 2021

"Here are some alternative and eco-friendly building materials which can replace concrete and steel. These sustainable materials allow designers and engineers to construct green buildings with a low carbon footprint. (cork - coffee husk - newspaper wood - mycelium - algae -  recycled diapers - cob - plastic bricks - polyurethane plant based foam - seaweed)" - ​(10m07s)

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6 Alternative building insulation materials
CGS Tech, March 2021

"HempWool - Sheep Wool - Thermal CorkShield -AirKrete Greensulation - Denim Insulation - Multipor" - ​(12m24s)

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7 Sustainable architecture materials
Eco Mastery Project, January 2021

"Fortunately, there are more sustainable architecture materials that present a greener alternative to concrete in both residential and commercial projects." - ​(3m46s)

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5 Eco-friendly building materials #2
CGS Tech, January 2020

"Some alternative and eco-minded building materials and methods. (Brikawood - Isotex Woodcrete - Cordwood House - Cob House-Lok-N-Blok)" - ​(7m08s)

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5 Eco-friendly building materials #1
CGS Tech, January 2020

"Some alternative and eco-minded building materials and methods. (Hempcrete - Straw Panels - Interlocking Bricks - Bamboo - Plastic Blocks)" - ​(7m45s)

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Respyre - Moss on concrete

we have developed concrete and a concrete plaster that accommodate the growth of moss on surfaces.
With bio-receptive concrete and moss facades Respyre empowers cities to breathe!

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Plastic alternatives

How biomaterials could save the planet
Freethink, September 2021

"Bioplastic products could put the world on a more sustainable track. Bioplastics are biodegradable materials made from biological substances instead of fossil fuels, and in some cases they function as well as or better than conventional plastics." (5m21s)

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Searching for a Better Future through Sustainable Materials
Chad Ulven @ TedX Bismarck, September 2016

"Dr. Ulven has been involved in the research of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for various commercial and defense applications for the past 15 years with over a 100 publications describing the results of his work." (11m38s)

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​The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, is developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.

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Sustainable packaging & disposables

​Seaweed Could Be the Best Alternative to Plastic
Going Green, January 2022

"We visited Notpla, a company that is challenging plastic pollution by creating edible and biodegradable packaging using seaweed." - ​(6m31s)

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​Which bag should you use?
TedEd, November 2020

"Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of." - ​(4m52s)

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​The Sustainable Packaging Revolution
A Documentary by Jabil, june 2019

"This short documentary explores the race to develop new solutions that drive a more sustainable approach to packaging. While materials roadblocks have been the most difficult challenges to overcome in sustainable packaging initiatives, the industry is at a tipping point." - ​(12m49s)

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Sustainable fabric

​How H&M’s Recycling Machines Make New Clothes From Used Apparel
Business Insider, June 2021

"H&M bets clothing recycling could eventually solve some of the industry’s biggest environmental problems. But can a fast fashion company solve the problem it helped create?- ​(08m52s)

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​Eco-Friendly Inventions Saving the Planet
Going Green, November 2020

"This video includes sustainable, ethical and vegan fashion companies who are creating products and technology to save Earth." (BAM Bamboo clothing - Mylo Unleather - Recyclable Running shoes - Fruit Leather - Microbial Weaving)- ​(3m09s)

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​Sustainable Fabrics
Fairyland cottage, November 2019

"Touches on Hemp, Linen, organic cotton and tencel" - ​(5m54s)

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Sustainable Energy sources & Storage

The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery
TedEd, February 2021

"Discover the world’s biggest battery and explore how inventors are creating other giant batteries to help power the world— sustainably." (5m15s)

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How to squeeze electricity out of crystals
TedEd, June 2017

"It might sound like science fiction, but if you press on a crystal of sugar, it will actually generate its own electricity. This simple crystal can act like a tiny power source because sugar happens to be piezoelectric." (4m55s)

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Material Libraries

Material libraries
Nonfiction Design, July 2021

"We insist on getting more creative with materials. One of the ways we do that is by accessing a material library. Our headquarters hosts a world-class material library created by Material ConneXion, a New York City based material science company that gathers a lot of materials - and most importantly sustainable materials - from all over the world." (5m42s)

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Baars & Bloemhoff

Broeinest (van Baars & Bloemhoff) is dé materialenbibliotheek en ontmoetingsplek voor makers en ontwerpers van fysieke omgevingen.

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Material District

MaterialDistrict is the world’s leading match-making platform in the field of innovative materials. ​

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Enkev

We make quality products from many types of (natural) fibres. Since our foundation in 1932, we have become the leading processor of natural fibres. 

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