Design - Environment and sustainability Flashcards
What are the 6 Rs?
Rethink - can it be less harmful?
Reduce - can less material be used?
Refuse - Is it the most eco-friendly?
Reuse - Can parts be used again without reprocessing?
Recycle - Can parts be used again with processing?
Repair - How can you extend the life of a product?
What is the purpose of the 6 Rs?
Reduce the need for new resources
Make finite resources last longer
Be the most eco-friendly for the design
What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon created during the manufacture of the resources.
Often is is connected to distribution miles
How can a product create pollution?
- Factory/creation of Product
- Distribution of product
- General Use of Product
How can a carbon footprint be made smaller?
Life cycle assessment
- Measure the potential amount of energy created
Carbon Offsetting Practices
- Donating or helping charities for the environment to help counterbalance the amount you are making.
What is the PRODUCT LIFESTYLE?
Raw material > processed > distributed > disposed
What are some examples of renewable energy?
Hydroelectricity
Wind
Solar Power
What are some examples of non-renewable energy?
Fossil Fuels ( coal, oil, gas )
What is crowd funding?
By using websites to gain investment opportunities rather than getting money from the bank
What is retail virtual marketing?
Promotion of products online using reviews and recommendations
What is cooperatives?
Collective organizations with people (Shareholders) who work together to own and manage a company.
eg. John Lewis
What is fairtrade?
A partnership that ensures workers in developing countries earn a fair wage.
