This month’s insight – Strategies for a circular economy
Product Stewardship– The responsibility lays with us
As a concept, product Stewardship means that whoever designs, produces, sells, or uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing the product’s environmental impact throughout all stages of the products’ life cycle, including end of life management.
Generally, manufacturers have the greatest ability, and therefore the greatest responsibility, to reduce the environmental impacts of their products.
Some news and key takeaways on product stewardship initiatives.
The 27th UN Climate Conference ended in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
COP27, where 197 nations that convene to discuss measures and review progress made by members of the UNFCC to limit climate change, was held in Nov 2022. COP27 seeks renewed solidarity between countries, to deliver on the landmark Paris Agreement.
What were the key takeaways of COP 27 and how is the success of summit being viewed?
Here are some articles providing key insights,
What did COP27 accomplish and what actions can we expect as a result?
COP27 roundup: what went wrong and what happens next
COP27 will be remembered as a failure – here’s what went wrong
Our campaign on alternative designs to rethink consumption continues…
We released Article #7 in the series where we share 10 simple shifts that we can make in designing for regenerative consumption.
“Retail and advertising industry techniques are also made to influence us into purchasing “unused” and “unopened” products by offering a perfect, clean look and an unboxing experience tailor-made to entice and excite us. With such a mindset setting the norm for how products are purchased, it has been difficult to change our lifestyles to appreciate preloved products.”
