EMBRACE THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

https://blog.anthesisgroup.com/procurement-in-circular-economy

What we design/manufacture? positive impact on product design & production processes How we design/manufacture? positive impact on product distribution How we communicate? positive impact on consumption, use and re-use/recycling

‘A line in the sand’ - Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to eliminate plastic waste at source (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/a-line-in-the-sand-ellen-macarthur-foundation-launch-global-commitment-to-eliminate-plastic-pollution-at-the-source) Eliminate problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging and move from single-use to reuse packaging models Innovate to ensure 100% of plastic packaging can be easily and safely reused, recycled, or composted by 2025 Circulate the plastic produced, by significantly increasing the amounts of plastics reused or recycled and made into new packaging or products 250+ signatories Don’t forget about: G7 Plastics Charter, the EU strategy for plastics in a circular economy, the Commonwealth Blue Charter, and the UN Community of Ocean Action

IMAGINE - Biomimicry – Design Lens… Biomimicry is learning from and then emulating nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to create more sustainable designs.

Did you know that butterflies are not pigmented…? Obtain their colour by physically manipulating light. https://asknature.org/idea/butterfly-wing-scale-photonics/#.W-KdJ5MzbIU

A fully degradable bioplastic derived from shrimp shells and silk protein could provide solutions for plastics as well as implantable medical devices The Wyss Institute’s bioplastic is made using chitosan, a form of chitin, which is a tough polysaccharide that is responsible for the hardy shells of shrimp and other crustaceans, armor-like insect cuticles, and flexible butterfly wings. https://wyss.harvard.edu/technology/chitosan-bioplastic/

Ecovative Biofabrication applies biological processes to manufacturing. Mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, is a programmable material, enabling us to develop and fine-tune new high performance, sustainable materials. alternative to Styrofoam https://ecovativedesign.com/

Life's Principles provide aspirational Ideals Interconnected Systems

No need to go back to the ‘60’s… but What about if refillable, returnable packaging could create new economic opportunities too?

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