Sources
Strong considerations in Design for Environment (DFE)
Practical methods for minimizing the environmental impacts to create a more sustainable societyLevel of Environmental Performance:
- Clean energy used for production
- Net zero emissions in manufacturing
- Environmentally friendly materials used
- Recycled content used
- Recyclability of product and process waste
- Returnable and recyclable packaging
Drivers for DFE:
Internal: Product quality, public image, cost reduction, innovation, operational safety, employee motivation, ethical responsibility, consumer behaviours
External: Environmental legislation, market demand, competition, trade organization, suppliers, social pressure
Informative Links:
https://www.withouthotair.com/ - David MacKay, Sustainable Energy
https://www.msci.com/10-questions-that-may-shape-the-decade - MSCI
https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/orrery/#/home - NASA's Live View of our Solar System
Tool Kits, Saving Tips:
US Climate Resilience: https://toolkit.climate.gov/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: https://www.nrel.gov/research/data-tools.html
Enbridge Natural Gas: https://www.enbridgegas.com/Using-Natural-Gas/How-To-Save
Responsible Impact- Movements & Companies
www.onepercentfortheplanet.org, bcorporation.net/about-b-corps
https://www.rootsandshoots.org/ - Dr. Jane Goodall, Empowering young scientists
Series:
A life on Our Planet- David Attenborough
One Strange Rock- Darren Aronofsky & Will Smith