Design for Sustainability: Choices and Strategies

What is the main goal of designing for sustainability?

• To minimize environmental impact, reduce waste, and promote resource efficiency while balancing functionality, cost, and social responsibility.

• To maximize short-term profits regardless of environmental consequences.

• To focus solely on aesthetic appeal without considering resource use.

• To increase product complexity to boost sales.

Which strategy for achieving sustainability involves choosing renewable, recycled, or biodegradable materials to reduce waste and environmental impact?

• Energy Efficiency

• Material Selection

• Waste Reduction

• Longevity & Durability

Designing products that require less energy during production, operation, and disposal helps minimize energy consumption. This strategy is called ________.

• Energy Efficiency

• Product Aesthetics

• Market Segmentation

• Brand Positioning

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for achieving sustainability listed in the worksheet?

• Waste Reduction

• End-of-Life Considerations

• Increased Pollution

• Ethical & Social Responsibility

Longevity & Durability in product design helps reduce the need for replacements and prevents unnecessary waste.

• True

• False

What does 'End-of-Life Considerations' mean in sustainable design?

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Why is ethical and social responsibility important in sustainable design?

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Which principle of sustainable design emphasizes the use of renewable or recyclable materials to create a closed-loop system?

• Social

• Cyclic

• Safe

• Efficient

Which principle of sustainable design focuses on utilizing renewable energy sources for manufacturing and product use?

• Solar

• Safe

• Efficient

• Social

Which principle of sustainable design ensures products are non-toxic and harmless to humans and ecosystems?

• Efficient

• Safe

• Cyclic

• Social