DESCRIPTION OF WHY WE ADMIRE THESE COMPANIES
Cast Iron Design
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “Our method encompasses rethinking how we approach the design of physical goods (including questioning their necessity) and thoroughly researching materials, processes, and emerging technologies in order to understand their environmental footprint. This accumulated knowledge and experience guides our decisions, resulting in a smaller environmental footprint without necessitating concessions in cost or quality.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: GROUND | WATER, Eco Notebook
Corktown Seed Co.
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “We believe that in today’s increasingly transparent marketplace, our shared values are the ultimate currency and the smartest route to genuine, sustainable brand growth. It’s the reason we work with businesses that lead with their values and causes that want to push boundaries....it’s why we’re proud of our...rigorous standards of social and environmental performance and accountability.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s “Land Watch” project
D&AD
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE:
“The funds from the D&AD Foundation are dedicated to funding programmes that develop the next generation of creative talent while campaigning for the creative industries to help solve the world's toughest social and environmental issues...The White Pencil rewards advertising and design that seeks to build brands and businesses by doing good. As well as being a key part of our professional awards the White Pencil is a genuine movement for change that promotes better business models and stimulates creative thought for social good.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Break the Silence on Climate Change
Egg Branding
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “We believe western culture has developed in a thoroughly unsustainable way, and we feel it is in large part the responsibility of people in the media — the tastemakers, the culture definers, the influencers — to help set things right, rather than continue to encourage unconsidered consumption. Therefore, as much as we can, we practice thinking and action at egg that revolves around sustainability.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Most, if not all of their projects are focused on environmental themes
Enviromedia
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: "Welcome to a radically different kind of digital communications firm — one built on the passionate belief that sustainability isn’t just the right thing, but a powerful business advantage.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: The North Texas Municipal Water District, New York State Public Service Commission, and Puget Sound Partnership
Free Range
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “We are designers, strategists, writers and technologists who believe in the power of group genius. Together we empower people and organizations to create positive change through storytelling and design.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Alliance for Climate Education Campaign, EarthJustice, Greenpeace
Fulcrum Creatives
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE:“The conscious creative knows this truth: words and images shape society. With the stroke of a pen, the snap of a shutter, we carry the charge to change perceptions. Shoulders strong from bearing this responsibility, we do it because we know. We know to start a movement, one must move. Mapping the course, mobilizing the allies, mustering the courage, we move.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: The Nature Conservancy, Stream + Wetlands Foundation, We Don’t Want to Work for You
The i.d.e.a. Brand
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “i.d.e.a. is...committed to using the power of business as a force for good. It’s why we prepare dinners for homeless teens, invest thousands in the community, and grant paid time off for volunteer work. It’s why we use less paper, plastic, and energy than the year before and offset our carbon footprint to reduce climate change.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: ecoATM
Matter Unlimited
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “We stand at an inflection point between economic eras. Behind us lies a century of taking – a myopic time of relentless growth and profit-seeking, regardless of social, environmental, and moral cost. Ahead of us lies the prospect of a more mindful time – a future of giving back as much as we take, with growth and profitability deeply grounded in the context of improving the lives of all we touch...Strives for bold impact, harnessing the scale, reach and dynamism of global business to drive lasting, positive social and environmental change.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: The Nature Conservancy, Waterkeeper Alliance, WindEnergy, and WaterAid
smashLAB
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “Our solutions must always remain respectful of the user, community, populace, and environment.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Design Can Change
Swarm
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “Climate change, biodiversity collapse, nature disconnection, food security, poverty, inequality, disease, health, education, clean energy and community resilience are the big issues of our time. In this context business as usual is fast becoming both impossible and irrelevant.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Re-Claim & Re-Wild
Top Drawer Creatives
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “Responsible Capitalism: We believe business can be good for people, planet and profits. Profit at any cost is simply not sustainable, so we have to add things like health, quality of life, clean air and water, philanthropy and community to our collective ledgers. Our agency embraces this philosophy and lives it day in day out. Top Drawer's reputation for creating compelling campaigns that encourage and celebrate social and environmental betterment comes from a deep well of intention that dates back to 1996.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Bullfrog Energy & AHAA Living
WaldenHyde
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “Walden Hyde is made up of anthropologists, storytellers, sustainability experts, and designers... Walden Hyde works with brands of all sizes—from global corporations and to small startups—to understand and engage mainstream consumers on topics of social and environmental sustainability.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: City of Boulder “Brought It,” Eastman, Klean Kanteen
WPP
THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: “We believe that corporate responsibility helps us to achieve our business goals and enhances our reputation with clients, our people, regulators and investors...We aim for WPP to be a low-carbon and resource efficient Group. We set strategy at a Group level, covering energy and climate change, resource use and waste management. To implement our strategy, we have established Environmental Action Teams in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.”
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: Sustainable practices in a holding company, summarized here in their 2014 report
72 and Sunny
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SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS: bobble