Sauce attended ‘Eco-design for a resource efficient society’ organised by the Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group (APSRG) on February 2 at the House of Commons, Westminster. Attendees included a representative sample of technology experts, academics and researchers, and workforces from the public and private sector. The speakers were:
• Dr Richard Swannell, Director of Design and Resource Minimisation, WRAP
• Martin Charter, Director, Centre for Sustainable Design
• Prof. Rob Holdway, Director, Giraffe Innovation
• Sophie Thomas, Council Member, Design Council
The main point of debate was how design can play a significant role in a resource-constrained world – and that this role is becoming ever more important. Speakers stressed the plurality of forces at work in the eco-design arena pushing for ‘the integration of environmental principles into product design.’
It is estimated that up to 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are determined during the design phase. Eco-design means manufacturing products in such a way as to ensure they have a minimum impact on the environment, while maintaining their functional qualities and safety for consumers.
As an environmental communications specialist, Sauce is able to bridge the gap between consumers, businesses and local authorities to increase awareness about eco-design throughout society through consistent messaging and assiduous engagement activities to elicit behaviour change.
Sauce worked with Icaro to research consumer attitudes to green wash claims for Consumer Focus – click here to view.
By Carmen Dengra
Tags: Eco-Design, Environmental impact, Resource Efficiency, Sustainability Events
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