Practice Why Is Sustainable Design Important? (8.1.2) - Chapter 8: Sustainable Design & The Circular Economy
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Why is Sustainable Design Important?

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Question 1 Easy

What is sustainable design?

💡 Hint: Think about the values important in sustainable practices.

Question 2 Easy

Name one example of a renewable resource.

💡 Hint: Consider what nature can replenish quickly.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of sustainable design?

Maximize profits at all costs
Create products that are environmentally damaging
Design for ecological and social benefit

💡 Hint: Think about the values that prioritize planet and people.

Question 2

True or False: Resource depletion is a major concern in sustainable design.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether resources are finite or infinite.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a current product on the market that is not designed sustainably. Identify three specific ways in which it fails to meet sustainable design principles and suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Look at the whole lifecycle of the product.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine a new product that you want to bring to market. Create a sustainability plan outlining how it will address issues of resource depletion, pollution, waste, and social injustice.

💡 Hint: Consider all aspects of the product’s impact on people and the planet.

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