Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainable Design - Definition

Answer 1

Sustainable design is Design for products that provide economic, environmental,
and societal benefits throughout their complete lifecycle.

Question 2

Sustainable Development - Definition

Answer 2

“Development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs”, defined by Brundtland Commission, 1983

Question 3

What are the 6 R’s

Answer 3

Reduce, Repair, Replace, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink

Question 4

Reduce

Answer 4

Minimising the amount of materials and energy used throughout a product’s entire lifecycle, from production to disposal.

Question 5

Repair

Answer 5

Designing products so they can be easily fixed instead of being replaced, extending their useful life.

Question 6

Replace

Answer 6

Substituting harmful or unsustainable materials with more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Question 7

Reuse

Answer 7

Designing products or components so they can be used again, either within the same product or across different products.

Question 8

Recycle

Answer 8

Using materials that can be reprocessed after use and designing products to be easily disassembled for material recovery.

Question 9

Rethink

Answer 9

Challenging whether the product is necessary, and considering new ways to meet the user’s need more sustainably.