To design within the Planetary Boundaries

2024/09/18

My design method is based on the Planetary Boundaries, A Safe Operating Space for Humanity (Rockström, J., Steffen, W. et. Al 2009). I have chosen to focus on the climate, partly because, it along with biodiversity, are of central importance to our survival. To reach this; low impact of green house gases and circular design are of great importance.

My design principles:

1. Design for circularity

  • Think backwards, design for recycling with good separability and design away waste.
  • Draw in second-hand parts.
  • Keep the product in the circular loop as long as possible, so design high-quality, functional products that age gracefully, are easy to maintain, upgrade and repair.

2. Materials x 6 

  • Materials with low emissions (fast-growing or recycled).
  • Little amount of material.
  • Monomaterials (mixed difficult to recycle).
  • High quality of the material (worn with dignity),
  • Keep track of the origin
  • Keep track of chemicals.

3. Use renewable electricity in both production and transport and reduce the amount

4. Calculate the product’s emissions/CO2e.  

When I lecture, I often refer to the following reports and websites:

  1. Steffen, W., Rockström, J., et.al. 2009. A safe operating space for humanity. Nature September 2009. 
  2. Kaufman et al. 2020. Scientific data, lear et al. 2020. Journal of the Geological Society, Willeit et al. 2019. Science Advances
  3. Klimatboken, Greta Thunberg
  4. Steffen, W., Rockström, J., Richardson, K., Lenton, T.M. et.al. 2018. Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, PNAS August 14, 2018 115
  5. Dagens Nyheter - Klimatet just nu.
  6. Klimatboken, Greta Thunberg
  7. Drawdown - https://drawdown.org En utav de mest seriösa/vetenskapliga sidorna när det kommer till lösningar.
  8. Kimberly Nicholas and Seth Wynes, Lund University
  9. Klimatboken, Greta Thunberg
  10. Hallå konsument - https://www.hallakonsument.se/miljo-och-hallbarhet/minska-din-klimatpaverkan/
  11. Drawdown - https://drawdown.org En utav de mest seriösa/vetenskapliga sidorna när det kommer till lösningar. 
  12. Falk, J et al. 2019 Exponential Roadmap - https://exponentialroadmap.org
  13. Falk, J et al. 2019 Exponential Roadmap - https://exponentialroadmap.org
  14. https://parley.tv
  15. http://www.aedesign.se
  16. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
  17. Data från föreläsning med Kate Flecher - https://katefletcher.com
  18. Data from IKEA SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY PEOPLE & PLANET POSITIVE - © Inter IKEA  Systems B.V. 2018. Baseline calculation FY16, percentages have been rounded.
  19. Från Doconomy´s hemsida - https://www.2030calculator.com och https://variable.co
  20. https://environdec.com/all-about-epds/klimatdeklaration
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