Applied Cognitive Psychology sustainabiltiy Flashcards
What is sustainability?
- The report included a definition of “sustainable development” which is
now widely used:
Sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.
where and when
In 1987, the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development released the report Our Common Future, commonly called
the Brundtland Report.
Two key concepts:
- The concept of ‘needs’, in
particular, the essential needs
of the world’s poor, to which
overriding priority should be
given - The idea of limitations imposed
by the state of technology and
social organization on the
environment’s ability to meet
present and future needs
Sustainable development thus tries:
tries to find a balance between economic
development, environmental protection, and social well-being.
A diagram indicating the
relationship between the three
pillars of sustainability, suggesting
that both economy and society are
constrained by environmental
limits
3 p=
People Planet Profit
Sustainability and ACP
- EU Government
- National Government
- Municipalities(the tier of government closest to the people)
- NGO’s( A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a group that functions independently of any government with the objective of improving social conditions.0
- Individuals
- Companies
The attitude-behavior gap
The reported intension to buy sustainable products
the amount of sustainable products purchased
- Recycling: re-using products (second hands fashion)
- Upcycling: convert waste into new products (new design, e.g. bags)
- Commercial perspective: marketability and lower material cost
- Developing vs. developed countries
- Purchasing decision process for
sustainable products is not well understood - Sustainable versus fashionable choice ?
- Individual characteristics
e.g. Environmental concerns, perceived consumer effectiveness,
normative expectations of others - Product characteristics
e.g. perceived product value, desire for individuality - Socio-demographic variables
Upcycling
- The fashion tile industry is one
of the world’s most polluting
industries < volume of
production - Textiles production requires a
lot of land for crops and uses a
lot of water, energy, chemicals
and other resources leaving
often untreated pollution
behind and has a highly
negative environmental,
economic and social footprint
Mostly used on a small scale, sold as
unique pieces or added elements in
some collections
* The upcycling design process differs
from regular design → a garment is
designed based on the parameters of the
waste materials
* Implementing upcycling on the
industrial level requires transparency to
understand the waste created in mass
production
The Sustainable Development Goals:
In 2015 the UN came up with 17 Sustainable Development Goals 193 landen
(SDGs) which are aimed to be achieved by 2030.
dus 15jaar plan
The main purpose of the SDGs is to address global challenges and
work towards ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring
prosperity for all.
The SDGs offer a common language to governments, NGO’s,
companies and individuals about sustainability targets.
The SDGs are deeply interconnected – a lack of progress on one goal
hinders progress on others.
Millennium Development Goals
De Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) waren acht specifieke doelstellingen voor ontwikkeling die in 2000 door de Verenigde Naties (VN) werden vastgesteld als onderdeel van de Millenniumverklaring. Deze doelstellingen waren bedoeld om mondiale armoede en andere sociale, economische en milieuproblemen aan te pakken tegen het jaar 2015. De acht MDGs waren als volgt:
- Het uitbannen van extreme armoede en honger.
- Het bereiken van universeel basisonderwijs.
- Gendergelijkheid bevorderen en empowerment van vrouwen.
- Het verminderen van kindersterfte.
- Het verbeteren van de gezondheid van moeders.
- Het bestrijden van hiv/aids, malaria en andere ziekten.
- Het waarborgen van milieuduurzaamheid.
- Het ontwikkelen van een wereldwijd partnerschap voor ontwikkeling.
De MDGs vormden een belangrijk kader voor ontwikkelingsinspanningen over de hele wereld gedurende de periode van 2000 tot 2015. Hoewel niet alle doelstellingen volledig werden bereikt, boekten veel landen wel vooruitgang op verschillende gebieden. De MDGs werden opgevolgd door de Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), die werden aangenomen in 2015 en een breder scala aan doelstellingen omvatten met een horizon tot 2030.
Wicked problems
- are problems with many interdependent factors making them
seem impossible to solve. - often lack clarity in both their aims and solutions.
- require thoughtful and holistic collaboration on solutions.
Because the factors are often incomplete and difficult to define,
solving wicked problems requires a deep understanding of the
stakeholders involved, and an innovative approach provided by
design thinking
→ Systems thinking
Systems thinking
Systems thinking looks at connected wholes rather than separate parts.
* Systems thinkers are curious, have open minds, are good listeners and
seek out root causes.
* A systems thinker tries to expand the range of options available for
solving a problem.
The need for systems leadership (governmental but also in
businesses)
→ In a world of increasing inequality, civil unrest and environmental
stress, business will only thrive if the 2030 Agenda is realized.
system leaders
- Systems approaches are essential for delivering a credible, viable, and adaptive
plan to achieve complex challenges like net zero that help manage risks and
ensure wider societal goals are delivered. Systems leadership is about
building a culture in which systems approaches can flourish. - Systems leaders set the tone for an organization to work more systemically
and encourages staff to embed systems approaches in their work
A systems leader will
Influence other leaders to shift the collective focus in the right direction and
develop and maintain cross-departmental and cross-directorate relationships
so there are shared understanding of goals and of the system.
Encourage the use of systems principles and tools for complex problems by
promoting collaboration across traditional siloes, within or outside the team.
Think about the wider system and ask questions that explore the possible impact of certain actions on the wider system.
Ensure positive changes towards shared goals are sustained through
monitoring and evaluating progress towards them.
Corporate responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
means taking responsibility for the
impact of the business on the
environment, society, employees
and animal welfare while striving for
economic success.