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EDC EPDE 08 Embedding Ecodesign Education
EMBEDDING ECODESIGN AND
SUSTAINABILITY IN MAINSTREAM DESIGN
EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM WALES
background context / activities / some observations
EDC EPDE 08 Embedding Ecodesign Education
Ecodesign Centre Wales: build capacity
and capabilities in industry, public
sector organisations and higher
education so that ecodesign can
happen in Wales
est. 2006 / small org. / industry / policy / research / education / communication
EDC EPDE 08 Embedding Ecodesign Education
our activities with higher education
co-develop teaching resources on ecodesign
offer “trainer training” sessions for staff
offer student support and guest lectures
all graduates to be literate in
sustainability and ecodesign while
being great designers
topics covered by resources
1. sustainable development
2. drivers of innovation
3. life cycle thinking
4. ecodesign
5. rethink
6. assess
7. design
8. communicate
9. product policy
10. (ecodesign in business)
source: NASA and UK environment Agency
source: UNFPA
image source: engine group


source: engine group and UK statistics
EDC EPDE 08 Embedding Ecodesign Education
energy saving products
source: DIY Kyoto
EDC EPDE 08 Embedding Ecodesign Education
social innovation




source: Project H
rethinking waste




source: inhabitat, Droog, Jens Praet
low-cost technology
source: inhabitat, OLPC
some observations
institutional drivers




source: Jared Tarbell
what value(s)




source: www.flickr.com/photos/davebr
different perspectives
source: www.flickr.com/photos/11288194@N00/
different perspectives




source: reuters
negotiating language




source: www.flickr.com/photos/robep/
understanding trade-offs




source: Simon Kimber
stifling creativity?




source: www.flickr.com/photos/framesniper
some directions
professional development




source: ICLPhotos
co-development?
creating platforms




source: Jeremy Logan
laying foundations




source: www.flickr.com/photos/itsgregr
thank you




source: www.flickr.com/photos/itsgregr

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