Sustainable Development
Design approaches supporting long-term, responsible development across various contexts
Sustainability
The long-term maintenance of environmental, economic, and social responsibility, capacity to endure and maintain
Sustainable Development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs
Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, environmental, and social
TBL
Triple Bottom Line sustainability framework
Environmental Aspect of TBL
Delivering goods and services with lower environmental impact while maintaining social and equity benefits
Ecosystem Integrity
Maintaining balance by optimizing resources and ensuring biodiversity
Social Aspect of TBL
Designing goods and services that enhance human well-being and social stability
Economic Aspect of TBL
Understanding economic development's impact on resource consumption and environmental degradation
Decoupling
Disconnecting two trends so one no longer depends on the other, using resources more productively to reduce environmental impact
International and National Laws
Using laws to promote sustainable development by encouraging corporations to consider environmental and social impacts
Sustainability Reporting
Company reports focusing on four performance aspects: Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance
Benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Helps governments, manufacturers, and consumers assess impacts and drive progress in sustainability
Product Stewardship
Responsibility for minimizing environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle
USDA Labelled Food
Example of product stewardship in food sustainability
Green Cotton
Example of sustainable product stewardship in fashion.
Sustainable Development
Design approaches supporting long-term, responsible development across various contexts
Sustainability
The long-term maintenance of environmental, economic, and social responsibility, capacity to endure and maintain
Sustainable Development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs
Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, environmental, and social
TBL
Triple Bottom Line sustainability framework
Environmental Aspect of TBL
Delivering goods and services with lower environmental impact while maintaining social and equity benefits
Ecosystem Integrity
Maintaining balance by optimizing resources and ensuring biodiversity
Social Aspect of TBL
Designing goods and services that enhance human well-being and social stability
Economic Aspect of TBL
Understanding economic development's impact on resource consumption and environmental degradation
Decoupling
Disconnecting two trends so one no longer depends on the other, using resources more productively to reduce environmental impact
International and National Laws
Using laws to promote sustainable development by encouraging corporations to consider environmental and social impacts
Sustainability Reporting
Company reports focusing on four performance aspects: Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance
Benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Helps governments, manufacturers, and consumers assess impacts and drive progress in sustainability
Product Stewardship
Responsibility for minimizing environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle
USDA Labelled Food
Example of product stewardship in food sustainability
Green Cotton
Example of sustainable product stewardship in fashion.
Sustainable Consumption
The consumption of goods and services that have minimal environmental impact, promote social equity, and are economically viable, while meeting basic human needs worldwide
Eco-warriors
Individuals or groups that actively demonstrate on environmental issues, showing care for the environment and taking action
Eco-champions
Individuals or groups that champion environmental issues within organizations, aiming to create change for environmental causes
Eco-fans
Individuals or groups that enthusiastically adopt environmentally friendly practices as consumers, accepting all green products available on the market
Eco-phobes
Individuals or groups that actively resent talk of environmental protection, often denying environmental issues or going against ecological movements
Eco-labelling
The labelling of products to demonstrate that they are better for the environment than other products, providing reliable information about the product's environmental impact
Energy-labelling
The labelling of products to show how energy efficient they are, displaying information on energy classification, consumption, efficiency, and noise emitted
Market for Sustainable Products
The development of markets for sustainable products by creating demand, ensuring value-for-money, stimulating green product awareness, and considering triple bottom line sustainability
Pressure Groups
Collections of individuals who hold similar viewpoints on a particular topic and work to influence political or corporate decision-makers to achieve their goals
Ethical Consumerism
The practice of purchasing products and services produced with minimal social and environmental damage, avoiding those with a negative impact on society and the environment
Lifestyle Consumerism
A social and economic ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever greater amounts
Take-Back Legislation
Legislation that holds manufacturers responsible for the environmentally safe recycling or disposal of their end-of-life products, with programs like Apple's discounted phone offer for returning old devices
Recyclability
The design of products with materials that can be easily recycled or reused to reduce environmental impact
Design for Disassembly
The approach to designing products that can be easily taken apart for recycling or reuse at the end of their life cycle.
Sustainable Development
Design approaches supporting long-term, responsible development across various contexts
Sustainability
The long-term maintenance of environmental, economic, and social responsibility, capacity to endure and maintain
Sustainable Development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs
Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, environmental, and social
TBL
Triple Bottom Line sustainability framework
Environmental Aspect of TBL
Delivering goods and services with lower environmental impact while maintaining social and equity benefits
Ecosystem Integrity
Maintaining balance by optimizing resources and ensuring biodiversity
Social Aspect of TBL
Designing goods and services that enhance human well-being and social stability
Economic Aspect of TBL
Understanding economic development's impact on resource consumption and environmental degradation
Decoupling
Disconnecting two trends so one no longer depends on the other, using resources more productively to reduce environmental impact
International and National Laws
Using laws to promote sustainable development by encouraging corporations to consider environmental and social impacts
Sustainability Reporting
Company reports focusing on four performance aspects: Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance
Benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Helps governments, manufacturers, and consumers assess impacts and drive progress in sustainability
Product Stewardship
Responsibility for minimizing environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle
USDA Labelled Food
Example of product stewardship in food sustainability
Green Cotton
Example of sustainable product stewardship in fashion.
Sustainable Consumption
The consumption of goods and services that have minimal environmental impact, promote social equity, and are economically viable, while meeting basic human needs worldwide
Eco-warriors
Individuals or groups that actively demonstrate on environmental issues, showing care for the environment and taking action
Eco-champions
Individuals or groups that champion environmental issues within organizations, aiming to create change for environmental causes
Eco-fans
Individuals or groups that enthusiastically adopt environmentally friendly practices as consumers, accepting all green products available on the market
Eco-phobes
Individuals or groups that actively resent talk of environmental protection, often denying environmental issues or going against ecological movements
Eco-labelling
The labelling of products to demonstrate that they are better for the environment than other products, providing reliable information about the product's environmental impact
Energy-labelling
The labelling of products to show how energy efficient they are, displaying information on energy classification, consumption, efficiency, and noise emitted
Market for Sustainable Products
The development of markets for sustainable products by creating demand, ensuring value-for-money, stimulating green product awareness, and considering triple bottom line sustainability
Pressure Groups
Collections of individuals who hold similar viewpoints on a particular topic and work to influence political or corporate decision-makers to achieve their goals
Ethical Consumerism
The practice of purchasing products and services produced with minimal social and environmental damage, avoiding those with a negative impact on society and the environment
Lifestyle Consumerism
A social and economic ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever greater amounts
Take-Back Legislation
Legislation that holds manufacturers responsible for the environmentally safe recycling or disposal of their end-of-life products, with programs like Apple's discounted phone offer for returning old devices
Recyclability
The design of products with materials that can be easily recycled or reused to reduce environmental impact
Design for Disassembly
The approach to designing products that can be easily taken apart for recycling or reuse at the end of their life cycle.
Sustainable Design
The philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability
Green Design
Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
Life Cycle Analysis
A process used to analyze the environmental impact of a product, service, or system throughout its life
Datschefski's Five Principles of Sustainable Design
A set of five principles that guide designers to evaluate and create products that align with sustainable practices
Cyclic
A principle where the product is made from recyclable or compostable materials, with a continuous loop of recycling
Solar
A principle where the energy required for the product comes only from renewable energy sources that are safe and cyclic
Safe
A principle where the by-products emitted by the product are non-hazardous, such as water being the by-product of hydrogen fuel cell cars
Efficient
A principle that requires products to use 90% less energy, materials, and water than equivalent products from 1990
Social
A principle where the product's manufacture and usage respect human rights, safe work practices, fair trade principles, and natural justice
Cradle to the Grave
A design approach that considers the product's entire life cycle, from production to disposal
Cradle to Cradle
A design approach focused on recycling and sustainability, where products are designed to be reused or recycled.
Sustainable Development
Design approaches supporting long-term, responsible development across various contexts
Sustainability
The long-term maintenance of environmental, economic, and social responsibility, capacity to endure and maintain
Sustainable Development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs
Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
An expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, environmental, and social
TBL
Triple Bottom Line sustainability framework
Environmental Aspect of TBL
Delivering goods and services with lower environmental impact while maintaining social and equity benefits
Ecosystem Integrity
Maintaining balance by optimizing resources and ensuring biodiversity
Social Aspect of TBL
Designing goods and services that enhance human well-being and social stability
Economic Aspect of TBL
Understanding economic development's impact on resource consumption and environmental degradation
Decoupling
Disconnecting two trends so one no longer depends on the other, using resources more productively to reduce environmental impact
International and National Laws
Using laws to promote sustainable development by encouraging corporations to consider environmental and social impacts
Sustainability Reporting
Company reports focusing on four performance aspects: Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance
Benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Helps governments, manufacturers, and consumers assess impacts and drive progress in sustainability