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Redefining Consumerism: Innovations in Product Sustainability

Redefining Consumerism: Innovations in Product Sustainability

FromInside Social Innovation


Redefining Consumerism: Innovations in Product Sustainability

FromInside Social Innovation

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s model of consumerism does not prioritize the efficient use of resources throughout the supply chain. Consumers just don’t use the full lifetime of a product. In this talk, e-commerce social entrepreneur and former Walmart sustainability executive Andy Ruben emphasizes opportunities for efficient design, production, and reuse of consumer products, from the perspective of corporations and consumers. Speaking at the 2012 Global Supply Chain Management Forum, Ruben details ways to improve supply chain efficiency. He explains why he hopes this new model for product exchange will revolutionize the way we think about what we buy, and what we throw away.   https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/redefining_consumerism_innovations_in_product_sustainability
Released:
Jul 30, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Social entrepreneurs and leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector discuss how they are confronting today’s most pressing challenges. From Stanford Social Innovation Review