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This is a collection of sustainable design associations, organizations and resources. I'm interested in this topic (also known to some as Service Design/Social Design/ social entrepreneurship) both professionally and personally. If you come across content any that I should add, drop me a line at rachelmmurray "at" gmail.com

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- Rachel

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About this topic

a quick definition to get us started

"Sustainable design (also referred to as "green design", "eco-design", or "design for environment") is the art of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability. It ranges from the microcosm of designing small objects for everyday use, through to the macrocosm of designing buildings, cities, and the earth's physical surface. It is a growing trend within the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, engineering, graphic design, industrial design, interior design and fashion design".- from Wikipedia




Sustainability is a systemic concept. It relates to the relationships between economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human existence. It organizes decisions to allow for current economic needs to be met while preserving biodiversities and ecosystems to maintain the same quality of life for future generations. Sustainability calls for humans (as civic creatures):

* Respect and care for the community
* Improve the quality of life
* Conserve Earth's vitality and diversity
* Minimize the depletion of non-renewable resources
* Change personal attitudes and practices to keep within the planet's carrying capacity

- from re-nourish.com

Associations

Please note that the links I've picked here are general overviews on the topic, so if you're looking for a specific industry (i.e. construction etc.) check GreenBiz.com or GreenProfs.com.
Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility of Northern California (ADPSR Nor Cal)
Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsiblity is a 501c3 non-profit organization which currently has four active chapters. It has a sixteen year history of educating design professionals and the public about critical social and environmental issues. Although established with a disarmament focus, during the last nine years ADPSR has expanded its concerns to include the protection of the natural and built environment, and the promotion of ecologically and socially responsible development. (NorCal is the head office).
Environmental Design Research Association
The Environmental Design Research Association advances and disseminates behavior and design research toward improving understanding of the relationships between people and their environments.
Greenprofs
greenprofs.com (Green Business Professionals) is at the center of a community of over 14,000 green business professionals. greenprofs.com is design to provide you with access to the very latest thinking and insights on environmental issues, climate change , CSR , alternative energy, green consumer and green business practice.
Int'l Society of Sustainability Professionals
ISSP is a new, global professional association supporting sustainability practitioners. We offer networking opportunities, a databank of useful resources, and professional development primarily via user-friendly webtools. (Note membership costs $150)
Linked In discussion (requires login)
Discussion on LinkedIn in the GreenBiz.com forum on sustainability organizations and certification. This is the source of many of these links.
National Association of Environmental Professionals
National Association of Environmental Professionals
o2 Global Network
o2 is an organisation that promotes eco-design and sustainable design internationally.
Omnium
Omnium is a research group of academics, designers, artists, programmers and writers who work collaboratively (and from different countries) to explore the potential the Internet allows for what we term - online collaborative creativity (OCC).
Social Design Site
SocialDesignSite.com is a non-profit organisation that aims to foster a discourse on social design through our international online platform and the organization of and participation in projects, exhibitions, conferences, lectures, etc.
Sustainability Forum
Global forum for environmental and sustainable development, CSR, climate change discussions and job search.

Resources

Appropedia - the sustainability wiki
Appropedia is the site for collaborative solutions in sustainability, poverty reduction and international development.
Business Exchange's page for Sustainable Design
Links, blogs, and information I've compiled on the topic on BusinessWeek's Business Exchange social network.
Center for Sustainable Product Design
Puts out a journal (by subscription). Based out of Faculty of Design at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College, in the UK
Design Corner
DesignCorner is a blog feed aggregator of design related blogs, covering the areas of product design, interaction design, innovation, research, graphic design, advertisign and object culture. Includes Inhabitat and other popular design blogs
Greener Design
News on Businesses Incorporating Sustainable Design Practices to Create Green Products. Includes links on design, innovation, biomimicry, cradle to cradle, packaging etc.
Design Directory's list for Sustainable Design
A list of resources, including Awards, Blogs, Books, Consultancies, Events, Mailing Lists, Newsletters, Organizations, Projects and resources
Better x Design
Better x Design connects students and faculty at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design to provide real-world experiences and ensure a socially responsible education. Lots of good resources on this site.
Sustainable Measures
Sustainable Measures develops indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy, society and environment.
Sustainable Business Design
Sustainable Business: the intersection of economic, social, and environmental interests. "Make a profit, make an impact, make a difference. Because sustainable business is good business."© Features: News & Resources - items of interest to sustainable businesses. Sustainable & Responsible Business of the Week - weekly behind-the-scenes look at sustainable businesses. Webinars - monthly listings of sustainability-related webinars.

Fantastic blog roll of resources I'll try to incorporate here.
Sustainability Sites from WebRing
The Sustainability Web Ring focuses on the efforts of organizations to achieve sustainable development. Note that there are 132 entries on this site
Futureproofed.com - sustainable design consultancy, comfortable and attractive future
Futureproofed is a team of 4 engineers, who work with clients such as Nike, Fortis, Ecover, and the European Parliament to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a practical and profitable way. Interesting company based out of Belgium.
First Things First 2000 - a design manifesto
The First Things First 2000 manifesto, written and launched by Adbusters magazine in 1999, was an updated version of the earlier First Things First manifesto written and published in 1964 by Ken Garland, a British designer.
Future Forces Affecting Sustainability
Interesting map from the Institute For The Future.
Liquidizer Design, Architecture, Green Bookmarks on Ma.gnolia
Liquidizer - Design, Architecture, Green: We want to put in the liquidizer all bookmarks about Green Life, Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Urbanism, Furniture, Art, Sustainable Development and others.
Springwise's Eco & Sustainability Section
Springwise and its network of 8,000 spotters scan the globe for smart new business ideas, delivering instant inspiration to entrepreneurial minds from San Francisco to Singapore. This is the page devoted to Eco and Sustainability links, with a lot devoted to designed products.
Sustainable Business Design (blog)
Sustainable Business: the intersection of economic, social, and environmental interests. "Make a profit, make an impact, make a difference. Because sustainable business is good business."© Features: News & Resources - items of interest to sustainable businesses. Sustainable & Responsible Business of the Week - weekly behind-the-scenes look at sustainable businesses. Webinars - monthly listings of sustainability-related webinars.
Sustainable Design resources on WiserEarth
Includes subsections on Biomimicry, Green Roofs, Sustainable Building and Sustainable Materials as well as portals on EcoVillages, Greening of Industry, Industrial Ecology, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Production, and Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning.
Sustainability Information Lab at University of California, Berkeley
The Sustainability Information Laboratory is a new research program at the University of California, Berkeley that is exploring the dynamics of providing information about the environmental, social, and health effects of products and companies to consumers in the marketplace.
Sustainability in Business Bookmarks on Ma.gnolia
This group aims to bookmark resources which businesses can use to become more sustainable.
ecopop's category on design
The world's most innovative design ideas as they relate to ecology, pop culture, and positive change. Inspire at will.
Business Innovation & Design - BusinessWeek
Read the latest design news on product design, game design, branding, and architecture.
Urban Revision
Re:Vision is a diverse group of people focused on changing the urban landscape by re-imagining all the components that make up a city block. From energy to transportation to commerce to community, we believe that by finding innovative, healthy and sustainable ideas to help revitalize one urban block, we can create a blueprint for better cities everywhere.
Social Median's page for sustainable design
A collaborative news filtering site - kind of like Digg plus Facebook.
Sustainable Design Club reading list from Amazon
Bob Can Help - on Sustainability, Marketing and Social Media
I built this site to provide practical, leading-edge thinking on marketing, social media and sustainability. I post regularly on strategy, data collection, greenwashing and more. Starting in early 2009 look for weekly video lectures.
Sustainable Social Media Blog
nature, civilisation, web 2.0
A Dictionary of Sustainable Management
Affiliated with the Presidio School of Management
Sustainability Resources at Jedlicka Design
MCAD: Sustainable Design Online Certificate
IDSA's list of 'ecodesign' resources.
News on Businesses Incorporating Sustainable Design Practices to Create Green Products | GreenerDesign.com
Part of the Greener Biz network.
Art & Design | GOOD
GOOD's list for design.
Shareable: Design for a shareable world
An online magazine and community about sharing. Get sharing news plus tools, tips and how tos for a better life through sharing.

(not sustainable design per se, but it comes up in discussion, and it's a very DIY, pro community site).

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