CHAPTER 1

Design for Sustainability—Collectively Transforming Systems and Process

Design is the first signal of human intention.

—Bill McDonough, in the documentary, The Next Industrial Revolution

Where can you find evidence of substantial change and the impacts of sustainability on products, processes, and supply chains? Design and the use of environmental AND social metrics have together culminated in new insight, cost savings, impact reduction, and differentiation as a result of leveraging sustainability for operations and supply chains. Examples include:

  • MillerCoors has recognized that its products (beer) have a major impact on society. Consequently, it has developed and implemented a comprehensive program that embraces all aspects of ...

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