Impact Projects: Environment
 
Year: 2011

We all know that there are serious water problems going on right now – from droughts to water pollution. Sometimes we can feel like these issues are so large that they’re out of our control, but it’s important to stay positive and remain hopeful. We need people to view themselves as active change-makers that can play a role in the [...]

 

 
 
Filed Under:Community Environment
Year: 2011

Based in Melbourne, Australia, re.fil connects people to places they can re.fil their own water bottles using a smart phone app and signage at re.fil stations. Taking advantage of Melbourne’s excellent tap water a re.fil station can be anywhere there is a tap, for example a park, cinema, cafe or school. Businesses can become re.fil stations, selling tap or filtered [...]

 

 
 
Year: 2010

Enterprise Community Partners is a national organization focusing on community development and affordable housing

 

 
 
Year: 2010

Heirloom harvests pre-consumer fabric waste and transforms it into treasured artifacts. This is done in collaboration with local women (in shelters, elder residences, etc), drawing upon a craft heritage and marrying it with a modern design aesthetic to create gorgeous, functional and timeless items