Lectures related to Design for sustainability

Recycling and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions

Examines the role of recycling in sustainable development, addressing its limitations and the importance of a circular economy.

Ruined by Design?: Design for Sustainability I

Explores the harmful impact of industrial design on people and the environment.

Introduction to Development Engineering

Introduces Development Engineering as a new field focusing on sustainable solutions, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Design for Sustainability I: Documentation and Assessment

Emphasizes the documentation and assessment of sustainability frameworks-in-action for project blueprints.

Sustainable Resilient Value Chains: Circular Economy Insights

Covers the transition to circular economy and sustainable value chains in manufacturing.

Design for Sustainability I: Back to Basics

Introduces the fundamentals of sustainable design, including life-cycle thinking, green design, and biomimicry.

Types of LCA Applications: Hotspots to Policies

Covers types of LCA applications, from hotspots to policies, using real-life examples like Levi's jeans and plastic bags.

Energy Science & Technology Master: Overview and Orientations

Covers the Energy Science & Technology Master program pillars, orientations, and outcomes for students.

Concrete: Material Properties and Future Implications

Covers the properties of concrete, its applications, and the importance of sustainable practices in construction.

Sustainability of Development Projects

Explores the sustainability of development projects, emphasizing social, economic, environmental, and technical dimensions, stakeholder engagement, and challenges in ensuring long-term sustainability.

The Inauguration of Place Maurice Cosendaire

Discusses the inauguration of Place Maurice Cosendaire at EPFL.

Climate & Sustainability Action Week

Delves into EPFL's Climate & Sustainability Action Week, a collaborative 5-day program focusing on methods, outcomes, emotional expression, and team work.

Untitled

Occupy: New Narratives for Autonomous Spaces

Examines the role of autonomous spaces in society and their design implications.

Circular Bioeconomy: Biomaterials & Sustainability Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a circular bioeconomy, focusing on biomaterials and sustainability.

Design for sustainability Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the importance of framing problems and working in interdisciplinary teams to address sustainability challenges.

Assistive Technologies Challenge: Make Abilities Matter Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the Assistive Technologies Challenge, projects with disabled individuals, and user-centric design.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Engineering: Sustainable Technologies Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers interdisciplinary team projects on sustainable technologies aligned with the UN SDGs.

Circular Economy for Sustainable Composites Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainability strategies, the circular economy, and challenges in the composites industry, addressing climate change effects and the role of composites.

Urban Sustainability Assessment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores urban sustainability assessment, focusing on decision-making for sustainable cities through approaches, solution spaces, and indicator selection.