Product Design Resources
Resources
The free, open-source Advanced Sustainability Assessment Tool is intended for use by large, multi-location, multi-national corporations with sustainability professionals on... Read More
Space Between is a new green business model for fashion design which acts as a platform for social innovation and enterprise. Developed by Massey University's School of... Read More
The Flourishing Business Canvas is a new generation of visual collaborative tool to design business models that are fit-for-the-21st Century: socially beneficial,... Read More
The Natural Capital Protocol is a decision making framework that enables organizations to identify, measure and value their direct and indirect impacts and dependencies... Read More
Impact-weighted accounts are line items on a financial statement, such as an income statement or a balance sheet, which are added to supplement the statement of financial... Read More
Business Model Innovation through Second Hand Retailing: A Fashion Industry Case
The issue of business model innovation for sustainability is becoming increasingly relevant for fashion companies. This paper investigates how the resell of a fashion... Read More
This is a short introduction to the Natural Capital Protocol and accompanying sector guides. It sets out why applying the Protocol and including natural capital in your... Read More
Circular Economy Toolbox - Getting Started in Circularity
This web-site helps the sustainability professional follow some proposed steps to brainstorm on how too carry out a successful circular program.
What's Included in this ReportA three-stage framework for sustainability innovation. Business leaders can use the framework to identify their current approach to... Read More
The READS tool is based on the GEMI methodology, which allows for the quantification and valuation of environmental impacts on Natural Capital by following the approach... Read More
GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals is a method for chemical hazard assessment designed to identify chemicals of high concern and safer alternatives. It is used by industry,... Read More
Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) by OEKO-TEX® is a certification system for brands, retail companies and manufacturers from the textile chain who want to communicate... Read More
MAKING is a tool to inspire designers and creators to make better choices in the materials they use. We know that every decision a designer makes in the product creation... Read More
If you are looking for a simple, yet comprehensive, sustainability self-assessment tool, help is at hand. The free, open-source Basic Sustainability Assessment Tool (BSAT)... Read More
