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Why should designers care about
Sustainability?
Yvon Chouinard, founder for Patagonia, states
that 90% of the environmental impact of a
product is determined at the design phase.
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What can I do as a designer?
Sustainability Mission
Life Cycle Thinking
Sustainable Design Strategies
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Discussion
Have you ever chosen to use one product or service
over another for environmental reasons? What info did
you use to decide?
Example: Paper vs. Plastic…. vs. reusable?
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Resources
The material and energy resources
that go into producing and
transporting the product.
Environmental Impact
The effect of the material on the
environment from manufacturing to
end of useful life.
Social Equity
The relationship between the
company, its employees, and the
surrounding community.
Human Health
Hazards associated with the
material’s manufacturing, use and
disposal.
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Raw
Materials
Material
Processing
Product
Manufacturing
Use Disposal
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Cradle Grave
Life Cycle
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Life Cycle
Raw
Materials
Material
Processing
Product
Manufacturing
Use Disposal
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Cradle Grave
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Life Cycle Thinking
Energy and Resources
Emissions and Waste
Raw
Materials
Material
Processing
Product
Manufacturing
Use Disposal
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Cradle Grave
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Products as a Service
Tesl Electric Rav 4 Nissan Leaf
Chevy Volt Prius
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“We can't solve problems by using the
same kind of thinking we used when we
created them.” – A. Einstein
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Sustainability Mission + Vision
What do you care about? Who is your client? Who are
your users? What keeps you up at night?
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Raw
Materials
Material
Processing
Product
Manufacturing
Use Disposal
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Cradle Grave
Supply Chain Worksheet
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Supply Chain Worksheet
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Answer the following questions to the best of
your ability for each of the products your company produces.