8.2 Flashcards
sustainable consumption
consumption of goods that have min env impact, promote social equity and are economically viable, while meeting basic human needs
execution of sustainable consumption
only buying food that will be eaten
efficient water and E use
fixing broken products
sustainable consumption = ? + ?
sustainable design + sustainable production
consumer attitudes to sustainability
eco warriors
eco champions
eco fans
eco phobes
eco warriors
actively demonstrate on env issues
will protest etc
eco champions
champion env issues within organisations
introduce positive green change
will fight for a cause
famous people can use their recognition to educate people on issues
eco fans
enthusiastically adopt env friendly practices as consumers
enthusiastically accept new green designs etc
will rarely purchase smth env harming knowingly
eco phobes
actively resent talk of env protection
against helping sustainable practices
purposely go against green movements
often believe problems are being exaggerated/a scam/can’t be sorted
eco labelling
labelling of products to demonstrate that they are better for environment than other products
why is eco labelling important
ensures consumer makes decision based on facts; can also aid worker rights (“fair trade”)
advantages of eco labelling
-easy for consumers, helps make decisions
-trustworthy
-incentive to improve env performance
disadvantages of eco labelling
-manufacturers may exaggerate to get label
-many diff labels can be confusing for consumers
-confusing standards may undermine genuinely eco friendly products
energy labelling
labelling of products to show how energy efficient they are
what categories does E labelling display info in
-product details
-product electrical consumption
-measurements of consumption, efficiency, capacity
-noise emitted from product when used
through what are strong markets for sustainable stuff created
1 pricing considerations (consumers must see value for product)
2 long term costs (if long term financial benefit, consumer might make higher initial investment)
3 stimulating demand for green products (consumer informed of benefits)
4 production of green products (TBL)
pressure groups
individuals who hold a similar viewpoint on a topic (eg env) and take action to promote positive change to meet their goals
are pressure groups a market segment
no but they have a huge impact on market, applying pressure for changes to be made
advantages of pressure groups
-hold govs accountable
-increase public awareness
-driver for corporations to be sustainable
-increase corporation reputation
-advocate for minorities
disadvantages of pressure groups
-can be biased
-costs are put onto manufacturers to develop new solutions
-policies can be changed when political powers are changed
-initial costs high
-can constrain designer creativity
-may not reflect feelings of whole community
lifestyle consumerism
order that encourages the acquisition of goods in ever greater amounts
-priorotises purchasing, not env impact
-spending money potentially around brands, reputation etc
ethical consumerism
consciously purchasing products that minimise social and env damage
-priorotises ethically produced products
-more likely to spend money around organic foods, efficient E consumption etc
take back legislation
holds manufacturers accountable for sustainable recycling/disposal of their products
what does take back legislation have an impact on
designers manufacturers consumers
impact of take back legislation on designers
1 move to cradle to cradle approach
2 design for dissasembly
3 work within cost constraints set by manufacturers
4 consider choice of material, its reduction etc
impact of take back legislation on manufacturers
1 consider more sustainable manufacture techniques
2 work closer w designers to ensure design for disassembly
3 storage systems for when products need to be disposed of
4 develop recycling systems
5 understand material selection to advise designers
impact of take back legislation on consumers
1 pay more for products
2 understand how to reuse, recycle product
3 be aware of their responsibilities
