Danish furniture brand Takt is using design to eradicate carbon emissions from its products, according to founder Henrik Taudorf Lorensen. More about Furniture brand Takt will be "net-zero in two or three years" says founder
Dezeen Showroom: a healthy alternative to standard desk chairs, Muista's balancing chair was designed by the brand's founder Aurimas Lažinskas to promote active sitting. More about Muista active sitting chair by Aurimas Lažinskas for Muista
The pioneering work of 1980s group the Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative is the subject of How We Live Now, an exhibition at The Barbican that looks at the biases in architecture and the built environment. More about Barbican celebrates Matrix feminist design group in How We Live Now exhibition
Plans to produce the Polestar 0 electric car without creating any carbon emissions is a challenge comparable to putting a man on the moon, according to Fredrika Klarén, the brand's head of sustainability. More about Polestar's aim to produce a climate-neutral car is a "moonshot goal" says sustainability head
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Astro has released Lucca, its slimmest reading light, which is designed with hotel bedsides in mind. More about Lucca reading light by Astro
Dezeen Showroom: architecture firm Gensler has collaborated with international furniture brand Andreu World to create a system of space-saving, mobile desks that can be connected to form larger constellations. More about Connect Table system by Gensler for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Tsar Carpets has collaborated with designer Michelle Macarounas to produce Tæpper, a collection of rugs with monochrome geometric patterns. More about Tæpper rugs by Michelle Macarounas for Tsar Carpets
Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen has launched Aireal, an online library showcasing materials that can capture atmospheric carbon. More about "One tonne of olivine sand can take in up to one tonne of CO2" says Teresa van Dongen
Dezeen Showroom: created by Italian designer Vico Magistretti for De Padova, the Raffles sofa offers a classic silhouette with hundreds of fabric colour options. More about Raffles sofa by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
Dezeen promotion: global natural water brand Evian has launched Evian (re)new – a "water bubble" that aims to rethink the way consumers drink water at home. More about Evian launches Evian (re)new designed by Virgil Abloh
British clothing brand Ben Sherman has revealed the official uniforms that Team GB athletes will wear at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. More about Ben Sherman unveils 1960s-informed Team GB official Olympic uniforms
A group of UK technology companies have banded together to form Tech Zero, a taskforce that will help the sector set targets for net-zero carbon emissions. More about Tech Zero aims to be "world’s biggest group of tech companies committed to climate action"
By understanding the carbon cycle, designers can work hand in hand with nature to develop sustainable new materials, writes Sebastian Cox. More about "Carbon can be an ally in a regenerative future"
Dezeen promotion: Made in Brunel: Above the Fold is an exhibition by Brunel University design graduates taking place at The Bargehouse Gallery and Oxo Tower Gallery in London from 17 to 20 June 2021. More about Made in Brunel: Above the Fold presents 100 design solutions
Dezeen Showroom: Slimfocus is a cylindrical fireplace designed by French manufacturer Focus that can be suspended from a ceiling or fixed to a floor or wall. More about Slimfocus fireplace by Focus
Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Tarkett has launched a luxury vinyl tile collection called iD Inspiration that emulates natural materials such as wood and stone. More about iD Inspiration vinyl flooring by Tarkett
Architecture firm Gensler's Mixu chair made from post-industrial recycled plastic and FSC-certified wood is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Mixu chair by Gensler for Arper among new products on Dezeen Showroom
A gaming platform that aims to build parent-child relationships and an artificial coral reef are included in our latest school show by students at the Zurich University of the Arts. More about Zurich University of the Arts presents seven industrial design graduates' projects
Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Glasgow School of Art includes a space aiming to improve lives affected by addiction and a project designed to enhance people's relationship with their houseplants. More about Glasgow School of Art presents 10 projects from architecture, design and innovation students
From a New York hub that aims to help people live more sustainably, to addressing the decline of water-based travel in Mumbai, the Savannah College of Art and Design presents 12 student projects in our latest school show. More about 12 architecture and design projects from the Savannah College of Art and Design students