We’ve looked at hundreds of businesses and organizations developing their sustainable futures. Our seventy case studies are some of the best examples we've found. Each case study highlights just one thing the organization is doing.
Use the pull-down menu to organize your view of the list of case studies on this page. You can view alphabetically; by type - Which Play?; by part of the organization - Made Where?; or by outcome - What Result? You can also jump right to it using the search box.
Authenticate
Trust is great, but knowing for certain is better. Authenticate Plays provide information for customers and stakeholders.
» Aveda» Ceres
» Green Procurement
» Hara EEM
» Dole
» Ecologo
» Freegreen
» gDiapers
» Icebreaker
» Pizza Fusion
» Trade Aid
» Windunie
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Engage
Enlisting the support of others is vital to breaking through. Engagement Plays maximize the mutual benefit of every relationship.
» Coop Denmark» Bison Transport
» Carbon Diem
» Himanshu Parikh
» Innovation Centers
» Credo Mobile
» Merakai
» Herman Miller
» HSBC
» John Deere
» My Starbucks
» Timberland
» Tool Library
» Vivavi
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Go Long
Focusing only on the short term may mean ignoring long-term opportunities. The next horizon is important, but what about the next one, and the one after that?
» Arcadis» Chicago LEED ND
» Better Place
» Cemex
» Herman_Miller
» Los Angeles River
» Enviu
» Sahara Project
» HP Labs
» IBM
» Innocent
» Methven
» RecycleBank
» Terracycle
» Vortex Hydro
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Loops
We're all part of something bigger. Understanding our inter-connectedness creates efficiencies and opportunities.
» Composting Energy» Cadbury
» Climatex
» Coca Cola
» Coop Denmark
» John Deere Wind Energy
» Patagonia_cities
» Pearl River Tower
» Greensulate
» Terracycle.net
» Travel Towns
» Kalundborg
» Masdar Initiative
» Nokia ‘Remade’
» Patagonia
» Qurrent
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Mix
The best invention can come from surprising connections. There can be new possibilities between what might be thought of as hard boundaries, or rigid disciplines.
» E.I.R.» Open Green Maps
» Green Microgym
» Happy Shrimp
» Vivace Hydro
» Wonderland
» Magenn
» Medicine Mondiale
» Open Green Map
» Orange UK
» RagBag
» RoofRay
» Whole Foods
» Air New Zealand
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Needs Based
Sometimes we're so locked in to what a product or service is, we forget to focus on what it does. See the need, not the thing.
» Bauer’s Wi Drive» SSBx
» Vertical Farms
» IKEA
» Interface
» iTunes
» Marks & Spencer
» Method
» Ocado
» Picada
» Village Phone Direct
» Zipcar
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Simplify
It's simple: minimizing the existing system benefits businesses and organizations, their customers and stakeholders. Less can be more.
» Beluga Shipping» Clean Current
» Curitiba
» Green Roofs
» Cisco Telepresence
» Mokum Mariteam
» Fiat ecoDrive
» Green Depot
» Recycle Bank
» Together
» Lifestraw
» MyMuesli
» Smart Meters
» Tioga Energy
» Zara
» Amul Milk
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Case Study
RagBag
RagBag
Transforming plastic trash gathered in India into fabric that's crafted into elegant carry bags for design-conscious Europeans.
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What does it mean for Seattle to be carbon neutral
We're fans of what they're do at WorldChanging. I mean, who would love a bright green future? There's a great article posted on the site today about how to define a carbon neutral city. It's the best plain language discussion on issues surrounding the promises made by cities to tackle their carbon emissions and what it might take to keep the promises. Also, a citizen-led technical working group is forming, to help Seattle craft it's definition. Go read the whole thing.
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