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May 15, 2023

Williams-Sonoma’s first new brand in a decade goes all in on sustainability

For two years, Williams-Sonoma has been working on a top-secret project—a new brand called GreenRow, which launches today with a mission to take the company’s sustainability efforts to a new level.

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November 18, 2022

A designer’s guide to specifying sustainable building materials

Opting for ‘green’ products is not just a good idea, it’s also rapidly becoming an imperative. We spoke to experts in the field to find out what designers should know about healthier design materials.

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November 17, 2022

Coyuchi’s CEO wants ‘sustainability at scale’

With the opening of its second store this week, a successful funding initiative and beefed-up management, Coyuchi is set to take its eco-friendly textiles company to the next level.

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October 21, 2022

What’s the ROI for a LEED certification?

The industry is talking a lot about sustainability. Four designers share how obtaining a LEED certification (no easy task) has impacted their businesses.

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October 20, 2022

How this startup saved $19 million worth of furnishings from the landfill

Circular economy company Rheaply has created an online network that finds new homes for furniture, decor and architectural products salvaged from commercial spaces.

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October 20, 2022

This Pennsylvania artist creates futuristic furniture from your waste

Philadelphia-based artist Nick Missel’s surprising designs transform consumer waste into contemporary furniture.

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September 21, 2022

Confused by sustainability jargon? A new glossary aims to help

Sustainability is rife with confusing terminology. A new glossary cowritten with the Sustainable Furnishings Council hopes to clarify things.

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August 16, 2022

How this firm is helping clients cut carbon emissions

CarbonShack launched with the goal of creating more efficient homes through construction and design—now, with open-source tools and the upcoming debut of a new showroom, it is aiming to widen the pool of carbon-friendly homeowners.

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July 28, 2022

This landscape company is helping boost biodiversity, one yard at a time

Female-owned landscape design company Tilly is turning clients’ backyards into beautiful, sustainable wildlife habitats.

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May 10, 2022

Home brands are well positioned to embrace circularity. Will they?

Last week’s Circular City conference drew more than 300 experts to discuss circularity in a variety of industries. According to the event’s founder, the home business is uniquely poised to go circular.

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