Ocean plastic swimwear
Lovely example of Circular Economy products and The Blue Economy principle of “meet local needs from local resources creating local jobs”.
Lovely example of Circular Economy products and The Blue Economy principle of “meet local needs from local resources creating local jobs”.
How does Product as a Service work? Here are some stories, sources and resources to help you explore for your opportunities.
I’ve been publicizing the opportunity side of sustainability for years in my LinkedIn Regenerative Business group. Recently I decided it needed a wider (and probably younger) audience. So now, when I find a story worth telling, I’m also pinning it to my Sustainability Innovation Board. If that’s where you hang out – or where people…
For years I tried to ignore my environmental concerns. I was worried but felt powerless. Then I was introduced to “Natural Capitalism” and I got interested – almost in spite of myself. The story of a mid-course correction Then I read entrepreneur Ray Anderson’s first book “MidCourse Correction” – and that got me INSPIRED.
There’s way more to renewable energy than solar panels and wind generators – and a whole range of new approaches.
There have been some fascinating examples of regenerative thinking in action through my Inbox recently. Here are a few that illustrate the great ways that rethinking systems and technologies delivers profit, community benefit and environmental benefit.
A common thinking pattern is “more is better” – the best way to solve a problem is to add something more to it. So the answer to traffic congestion? Traditionally, it’s been “Build another highway…” However, the evolution of smarter technology is changing all that.