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?

Why is ethical and social responsibility important in sustainable design?

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