Obtaining the same or increased amount of utility or work from a product or process while using fewer resources, including energy, man-made materials, and natural resources such as air, water, or minerals. The Industrial Revolution sparked a radical increase in human productivity, which relied on a seemingly unlimited supply of natural resources. Similarly, a radical increase in resource productivity can save money, slow or reverse resource depletion, and reduce pollution caused by the inefficient use of resources.
Recycling is the method of turning used and waste materials into new products. Recycling uses less energy and resources than making a new one, so it offers a big boost to the envir...
One of the most sustainable strategies is simply to reduce the amount of energy and materials we use and, thus, are required to be manufactured. This reduction has an exponential e...
Regenerative design is a way of thinking about buildings, communities, and systems that helps restore and renew the natural environment. Instead of simply reducing harm, it focu...