Participation, self-determination, equal opportunities and social cohesion through design: at this year’s edition of “Shaping Society”, which will take place on December 12 in Frankfurt am Main, speakers from a […]
Cities make a decisive contribution to climate change. At the same time, they are particularly affected by its impact due to their location and building structures. While the population in […]
The successful conference on social sustainability, which received a great response in 2022, is entering the next round. The follow-up project explores the topic in greater depth and places a […]
Achieving sustainable and at the same time rapidly effective changes is proving to be particularly difficult in the construction and energy sectors. Bringing new technologies and products to the market […]
Plastics are versatile, but ecologically problematic. As a large amount of primary resources must be used for their production and use, plastic recycling is a focus of political and regulatory […]
Since this summer, “VERD°” has been standing in Frankfurt am Main: as a prototype of a serial, tree-like structure that is supposed to provide cooling in cities plagued by increasing […]
Brands are going green – in almost all markets and industries. At the same time, brand builders have to ask themselves many questions: What is our purpose? How can I […]
Fashion means more than just clothing that protects you from strangers’ glances, cold or warmth. Fashion thrives on going far beyond all aspects of utility, both aesthetically and culturally. With […]
We spend up to 90% of our lives indoors, and our indoor environments often neglect our needs. Stress and pollutant levels are known to be higher in enclosed spaces with […]
There is an urgent need for action in the direction of a circular economy: Werner Sobek is one of the world’s most renowned engineering scientists and construction researchers. With the […]
Between sustainability promises and CO2 certificates on websites and in advertising campaigns for the furniture industry, you could get the impression that it has become an exemplary branch of industry […]
Companies across many industries are looking for ways to make their products and manufacturing processes more sustainable in the future. This puts long-established manufacturing processes to the test and also […]
Germany is one of the markets where furniture is renewed most often. With new circular business models, the industry now wants to become more sustainable. The principle of “circular furniture” […]
New materials have repeatedly provided the impetus for surprising solutions in design. Today, ecologically safe and biodegradable or recyclable substances and materials play an increasingly important role in the development […]
Technologies are more important than ever in our social coexistence. The more relevant these technologies are for participation in society, the more we must discuss the importance of their design […]
It is well known that data centers and server farms produce large quantities of climate-damaging greenhouse gases. Electric mobility, on the other hand, has so far been seen as a […]
Designers and students from all over Europe can now submit their work for the German Ecodesign Award 2023, regardless of company size or industry. We are seeking for innovative concepts […]
A thorough transition to a circular economy in terms of production seems necessary in order to manage the effects of climate change. In other words, the raw material of tomorrow […]
The trend of Sustainable Web Design is becoming more and more popular, because the World Wide Web consumes large amounts of energy. More consistent UX design, improved SEO, more efficient […]
When supply chains are interrupted and energy reserves are scarce – real scenarios here and now – then it is no longer enough to substitute individual materials or increase the […]