Clean Agency has developed a predictive life cycle assessment tool to support the shoe company, Allbirds based on the principles of Life Cycle Assessment. The tool allows designers and sourcing staff analyze materials and processes to determine the best choices…
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U.S. Lifestyle -Profile Seri McClendon of Clean Agency
What was the inspiration for starting Clean Agency? Back in 2002, I graduated from CSULB with a Masters of Industrial Ecology, the discipline and study around product Life Cycle Assessment. LCA calculates several environmental impacts of products and packaging from extraction…
Sustainability Models of Impact – a tool kit to practically innovate in your business
Models of Impact (MOI) is a strategic design methodology that can be applied across sectors and industries to develop innovative and impactful solutions to mission driven organizations. Our collaboration with Verynice has brought about the sustainability expansion pack to Models…
“Buckle Your Seat Belt, Dorothy” – Developments that will impact the Global Fashion Industry
By Russ Jowell What “The Matrix” may tell us about the coming year in the garment industry One of my favorite movies growing up was “The Matrix.” For those who haven’t seen it, it’s basically an examination of the idea…
January Channel Islands Orca Sightings
By Seri McClendon On January 8th 2017 we were surprised to spot a pod of Orcas from our boat off the coast of Channel Islands. As a native of Seattle, these mammals are dear to my northwest culture upbringing but…
Adding a sustainability portfolio to your investments – a smart approach in 2017
The US SIF’s (The forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment) recent annual report spells optimism for the coming years in sustainability investing. The forum released their annual trends report based on research and surveys conducted by the US SIF foundation.…
How to transition to the new GRI Standards
GRI, a pioneer in sustainability reporting standards, consistently develops and upgrades its standards to meet its vision of inclusiveness and transparency apart from keeping up-to-date. This September, members of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) met to review public feedback…
Make a difference this Cyber Monday!
Goodwill is partnering with retail leaders this Cyber Monday to help you give back in an easy manner. Simply follow a 3 step process to drop off your used items that you no longer need using the same box that…
Fashion’s Mounting Problem
A recent McKinsey insight article said, “Nearly three-fifths of all clothing produced ends up in incinerators or landfills within a year of being made”. The article also said, “number of garments produced annually has doubled since 2000 and exceeded 100…
3 Industries taking advantage of the Circular Economy
On average, we produce 1.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste(MSW) per year globally and this is going to nearly double by 2025 to 2.2 billion tons. Recycling rates in the developed world top at around 63% in Austria, hitting…