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FEATURE: A Lesson Green Design from AIGA Los Angeles Green Options blogger and sustainable-design enthusiast Megan Prusynski gives the inside scoop on "CO[LA]BORATE: SEEing Green," a recent event held by the L.A. chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design. (Green Options) Read more... This Week's Top Green Design Stories Herman Miller Launches Inaugural Sustainability Report Herman Miller, the furniture manufacturer with a long track record in sustainability and design for environment, has issued its first corporate report tracking the company's progress toward meeting its economic, social, and environmental goals. (Press Release) Read more... Wal-Mart's New Packaging Credo: Let's Get Small As part of its environmental push, Wal-Mart has asked its suppliers to cut back on the amount of packaging used in its Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores. (Reuters via Planet Ark) Read more... Going Green with Media Packaging Green beat reporter Debbie Galante Block says that while extra costs have sometimes kept a lid on green media packaging, increased demand from big-box retailers is giving new life to sustainably sourced, materials-efficient packaging for entertainment products. (EMediaLive) Read more... Xerox Redesigns Products for Lower Energy Use Over the past two years, Xerox has worked to develop products that use less energy. The payoff: More than half of the company’s office and production product offerings now meet the U.S. EPA’s Energy Star requirements. (Press Release) Read more... Plastic that Degrades in Seawater Could Be Boon for Cruise Industry A new type of environmentally friendly plastic that degrades in seawater may make it safe and practical to toss plastic waste overboard, freeing-up valuable storage space, according to scientists at the University of Southern Mississippi. (Innovations Report) Read more... Chemical Reaction: Dupont Bets on Sustainable Products From gunpowder to polymers, DuPont has survived by adapting. Now the company is in the midst of its most audacious transformation. The goal: to improve the environment and make a fortune doing it. (Fortune) Read more... Eco-Advantage Live! Watch for our upcoming national tour of Eco-Advantage Salons, hosted and moderated by Andrew Winston. Join our mailing list to learn more... Case Study of the Week The story of Herman Miller's "journey to sustainability" is an especially good example of the step-by-step process of integrating ecologically intelligent design into business practice. From hiring dedicated staff to pursue a new design protocol to engaging its supply chain in materials assessment, the Michigan-based furniture company is modeling a comprehensive, long-term commitment to sustaining industry. Read more... Why Sustainable Product Design? Key sustainabiility group Business for Social Responsibility breaks it down: what's at stake and how your business can benefit. Read more... Solution Providers

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