Sustainability

Hamburg Hosts iF DESIGN AWARD 2025: A Showcase of Innovation and Sustainability in Design

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Hamburg, Germany – Over three days in Hamburg’s Schuppen 52, a group of experts congregated to deliberate upon thousands of designs entered in the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, scrutinizing each under the lens of the competition’s cornerstone criteria: idea, form, function, differentiation, and sustainability. The final jury session, which capped months of rigorous evaluation that began with an online preselection of nearly 11,000 entries last December, halved the contenders and set the stage for selecting global leaders in design innovation. In this prestigious competition, entries spanned nine diverse disciplines ranging from product and communication design … Read more

iF DESIGN AWARD 2025: World’s Top Design Jury Integrates New Sustainability Criteria in Prestigious Global Competition

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Hannover, Germany – One of the global design community’s premier accolades, the iF DESIGN AWARD, has recently commenced its initial jury stage for the upcoming 2025 iteration. Since 1953, the iF Design, an esteemed independent design organization based in Germany, has hosted this coveted award. This year’s session began in December, featuring some of the most esteemed experts from various disciplines within the international jury, focusing significantly on sustainability. The event noticeably marks a significant evolution of the competition, incorporating a new set of sustainability benchmarks. These criteria, spearheaded by the new Global Head of … Read more

Gore-Tex Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Sustainability Misrepresentations

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Delaware-based outdoor apparel company W.L. Gore & Associates, accusing the maker of Gore-Tex products of making misleading environmental claims. The lawsuit alleges that the company’s sustainability initiatives are significantly over-promised, leading consumers to believe their products are more environmentally friendly than they are. The legal complaint, which spans 138 pages, contends that W.L. Gore & Associates has engaged in a form of deception known as “greenwashing.” This term describes a marketing approach in which a company conveys a false impression or provides misleading information about how … Read more

ICOM Assembles Esteemed Jury for Prestigious Museum Sustainability Award

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PARIS — The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has officially unveiled the composition of the jury for its prestigious Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums. This announcement marks a significant step towards recognizing and promoting sustainable practices across the global museum sector, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in Agenda 2030. The diverse panel comprises seven experts, including four seasoned museum professionals and two specialists in sustainable development. They are joined by the esteemed chair of the ICOM International Committee on Sustainable Development (ICOM SUSTAIN), who will preside over the jury’s … Read more