What can the design industry do to reduce its carbon footprint?

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It's 'International Day of Climate Action' today so we’ve put together some top tips for those working in the design industry on how they can look after mother nature, whilst flexing their creativity.

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As consumers we’re taught reduce, re-use and recycle, but what specifically can design agencies and designers do to reduce their carbon footprint? Carbon dioxide is the main culprit when it comes to harmful greenhouse gases, but what can be done to manage its effects?

Dawid Hanak, Professor in Decarbonisation at Teesside University and the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, says “I think it's critical to understand where the emissions are coming from in the first place. This can be tricky for creative industries though!” So, let’s take that advice and look into where emissions could be coming from…

Period24 Oct 2024

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