The Green Design 100
Call it responsibility or accountability. Or simple popular demand. The rarefied world of design is embracing the environment as never before. Top architects are implementing revolutionary methods. Fashion and furniture mainstays are manufacturing products using sustainable materials. And luxury empires are establishing credos on issues their customers are still waking up to. Behind the scenes, trailblazing executives are taking big risks to make it all happen — beautifully.
Ikea
More can be done with less. For Ikea, that means prohibiting the use of harmful substances in its products and only using wood from responsibly managed forests. The Swedish home-furnishings retailer also plans to replace its entire selection of electric outdoor lights with solar-powered models, starting this summer.
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