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

Practice: Why is Sustainable Design Important?

Lesson 8.1.2Sustainable Design & The Circular Economy

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Question 1.
What is sustainable design?
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Think about the values important in sustainable practices.
Question 2.
Name one example of a renewable resource.
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Consider what nature can replenish quickly.
3Question 3.
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
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Think about the values that prioritize planet and people.
4Question 4.
True or False: Resource depletion is a major concern in sustainable design.
- True
- False
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Consider whether resources are finite or infinite.
Question 5.
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.
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Look at the whole lifecycle of the product.
Question 6.
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.
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Consider all aspects of the product’s impact on people and the planet.

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