Illuminating the Hidden - Design for Sustainability

Illuminating the Hidden - Design for Sustainability as a Path Toward More Sustainable Products, More Sustainable Thinking, More Sustainable Corporate Cultures

Consumers and other purchasers understand now more than ever that there are hidden impacts in the products and services they purchase. Leading companies now realize that they need to incorporate sustainability into their product development processes. To do that, they need product development teams who know how to “think” in terms of sustainability, and fostering such thinking requires shifts bigger than the single product on the shelf – it’s about transforming corporate culture. This session will walk through the concepts behind Design for Sustainability. It will highlight as a case study a collaborative partnership between UL Environment and Ingersoll Rand in fostering sustainability thinking in Ingersoll Rand through its product development process. The session will end with a brief overview of steps that companies can take to start incorporating design for sustainability thinking in their organizations.

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