4. Explaining Potential Positive Environmental and Social Impact and Discussing Trade-offs
Key Concepts
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Triple Bottom Line: A framework with three parts: social, environmental, and financial.
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): A tool to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product through all stages of its life.
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Universal Design: The design of products to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation.
Examples & Applications
Example 1: Choosing Unbleached Cardboard. Benefit: Reduces chemical water pollution from the bleaching process. Trade-off: Looks "raw" or less "clean" to consumers used to white packaging.
Example 2: Stackable Design. Benefit: Fits more items in one truck, reducing carbon emissions per item. Trade-off: Might limit the aesthetic shape of the bottle.
Flash Cards
Glossary
- Biodegradable
Material that can be broken down naturally by microorganisms.
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