Sustainable Design: Life-Cycle Thinking
Sustainable Design involves a systems approach and consideration of the entire life-cycle of the innovation. There are three critical phases in the life-cycle of an invention where environmental impact should be considered: Supply Chain (sourcing, manufacture, and distribution), Product Use, and End-of-Life. This video explains this life-cycle approach to sustainable design and shows how three ventures applied these principles in their business model and product design.
