Impact of design and manufacturing on the environment

Assessment objectives Demonstrates clear understanding of the influences of relevant moral implications on the design and use of the product. 6-8 Shows some understanding of the more obvious moral implications and identifies some of their influences on the design of the product. 4-5 Shows little or no understanding of relevant moral implications and is unable to identify their influence on the design of the product. 0-3

Life cycle assessment

Value issues Blood sweat and luxuries Gold and recycling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCxJUKyHHyI Technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mi8_xIviEI&ind ex=3&list=PLAE218D7F19EAEF9C

Social responsibility means…… … Social responsibility means…… ….ensuring that our own and other peoples quality of life and human rights are not compromised to fulfil our expectations and demands Questions to ask about your product How will the product improve the quality of life for its users? Is the product appropriate for the society and culture in which it is used? Does the product encourage the maintenance of traditional knowledge and skills, or could these be lost over time as a result? Does the making of the product have a negative impact on the quality of life of some people, including those living else where in the world, sometimes in poverty? Does the product help to maintain valuable cultural or social tradition, e.g. The food we eat, clothes we wear, our music leisure activities? Does the product encourage us to be sociable, to enjoy the company of others when we want to? Does the product meet the needs of people today without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs satisfactorily? Does the making of the product infringe an basic human rights, e.g. fair pay, decent working conditions?

Economic responsibility means Economic responsibility means... …considering economic implications of our actions, including ensuring that there is an economic benefit both to the region from which the product came and to the region to which it is marketed Questions to ask about your product How will the product impact on employment opportunities, will there be fewer jobs as a result? What types of jobs will be created by the product? Will they create or maintain skills? Is the production process economically fair to everyone involved in it – whether sourcing materials, transporting, making, using or disposing? Does everyone get a fair deal? Where is the employment impact? Does the process encourage local production and employment? Can it help to elevate poverty by Fairtrade jobs? Does the process minimise impact through energy use and material choice, and therefore cut out unnecessary expenditure? Good design does more with less. Can the product be sold without subsidies from elsewhere? Will people want to, and be able to afford to buy it? Who gets the profit, is anyone exploited? How can the process be financed? Can eco-friendly finance be used?

Environmental responsibility means… Environmental responsibility means… ...ensuring that our actions and lifestyles don’t cause the planets resources to be used at unsustainable rates Questions to ask about your product When manufacturing products can environmental impacts be reduced to a minimum by considering for example: energy use When sourcing materials, can environmental impact be reduced to a minimal by considering : use of waste products, Pollution Where they come from toxicity, If they are used at a sustainable rate (can they grow back as quick as they can be used) durability and Whether local air or water pollution is caused through mining processes or the use of pesticides and fertilisers disassembly Whether any local habitats are damaged in the way that they can not recover from How much energy has been used in extraction How much water has been used What visual impact has been left if any

You could use the 6 R’s to help you think about how the design can be improved to be more sustainable

Moral Implications of (name of product) Social responsibility How will the product improve the quality of life for its users? Is the product appropriate for the society and culture in which it is used? Does the product encourage the maintenance of traditional knowledge and skills, or could these be lost over time as a result? Does the making of the product have a negative impact on the quality of life of some people, including those living else where in the world, sometimes in poverty? Does the product help to maintain valuable cultural or social tradition, e.g. The food we eat, clothes we wear, our music leisure activities? Does the product encourage us to be sociable, to enjoy the company of others when we want to? Does the product meet the needs of people today without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs satisfactorily? Does the making of the product infringe an basic human rights, e.g. fair pay, decent working conditions? Economic responsibility How will the product impact on employment opportunities, will there be fewer jobs as a result? What types of jobs will be created by the product? Will they create or maintain skills? Is the production process economically fair to everyone involved in it – whether sourcing materials, transporting, making, using or disposing? Does everyone get a fair deal? Where is the employment impact? Does the process encourage local production and employment? Can it help to elevate poverty by Fairtrade jobs? Does the process minimise impact through energy use and material choice, and therefore cut out unnecessary expenditure? Good design does more with less. Can the product be sold without subsidies from elsewhere? Will people want to, and be able to afford to buy it? Who gets the profit, is anyone exploited? How can the process be financed? Can eco-friendly finance be used? Environmental responsibility When sourcing materials, can environmental impact be reduced to a minimal by considering : Where they come from If they are used at a sustainable rate (can they grow back as quick as they can be used) Whether local air or water pollution is caused through mining processes or the use of pesticides and fertilisers Whether any local habitats are damaged in the way that they can not recover from How much energy has been used in extraction How much water has been used What visual impact has been left if any When manufacturing products can environmental impacts be reduced to a minimum by considering for example: energy use use of waste products, Pollution toxicity, durability and disassembly Life cycle analysis