hi, welcome back to my blog.
for my inquiry I chose how can we make more sustainable products.
I have decides to break the perfect sustainable product down so that it will be easier for us to evaluate and or create sustainable products.
- affordability, as much as affordability sounds like something that effects the people more than the ecosystem, in the long run if a product is not affordable it will not become popular or it will not be able to be implemented into people in all different financial stages lives. that’s why finding things that is very crucial to finding good products.
- accessibility, in-order to make sustainable products just as appealing as the regular ones they need to be just as accessible by that I mean in grocery stores, in malls and on commonly used on line shopping stores. accessibility is so important because most people will not go out of their way to get one of the 90 items on their grocery lists.
- usability, the third thing on this list is usability, a product needs to be just as effective and usable as it’s not sustainable competition or else people will just quickly go back to using their old un eco friendly products.
- sustainable, the most important out of the whole list is sustainability, if a product is not sustainable it completely eliminates the whole purpose of finding sustainable product. by sustainable I mean product that are easier on the eco system, create les of a carbon foot print and don’t use harmful materials. even if a product is only one percent more sustainable than the usual product it is still creating a big difference in the long run.
to find out wether a product is the perfect sustainable product it will need to get at least a 35 out of 50 on the chart. it is out of ten for affordability, out of ten for accessibility, out of ten for usability and out of 20 for sustainability. I am hoping with this marking system we are able to put together a list of the sustainable perfect products.
I would absolutely love your input on different products we should evaluate or your personal experience or rating of a product.
thank you so much for reading.
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Hi Savanah,
I like your project on creating sustainable products because sustainability is a common goal for society. Using a total of 50 points with different values for each part, your scoring system seems like a great way to evaluate and rank each product. However, you might want to consider adding some specific and measurable criteria for each of the four factors you’re evaluating. This will help ensure a more precise and consistent evaluation process. For example, under “sustainability,” you could consider factors like the product’s carbon footprint, use of renewable materials, and its end-of-life recyclability. This would make your evaluation process even more robust.
Hi Savanah,
What i found really interesting is your point about even a small increase in sustainability making a significant difference in the long run, It highlights the impact of individual choices, which i really liked. Your focus on affordability and accessibility is important, as these are crucial aspects often overlooked in sustainability discussions.
A question you can think about for your research could be, “How can businesses balance the cost of sustainability with the benefits it offers in terms of reducing environmental impact and creating a healthier future for both people and the planet?” This question might help you explore the economic and environmental trade-offs involved in sustainable product development. Keep up the great work, im looking forward to reading your posts!
https://sustainablebrands.com/
https://www.wri.org/
https://www.ewg.org/
Hello Savannah,
Amazing blog post! Sustainability is an essential topic to recognize and act upon, but many people ignore it to void their responsibilities. It is very important to educate people on this topic, and it is equally important to just tell people what to do because people are too lazy to investigate this on their own and come up with their solutions.
Here are some websites that you might find useful in your future research.
https://www.shopify.com/ca/blog/eco-friendly-products
https://www.bestproducts.com/home/decor/g1435/eco-friendly-products/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-products/g31291481/eco-friendly-products/
Hello Savannah,
I think this is a great way to make more sustainable products. This is a really big question, so you could research different types of items, from foods to electronics. On affordability, there are many topics you could research in this subtopic, such as a product could be expensive but it’s quality is good, or a product could be cheap but the quality is bad.
You could also dig deep and see if the country that makes certain products make the quality and affordability different. Such as clothing made from China, or skincare made from Korea.
Here are some websites that could aide your future research,
https://www.shippingsolutions.com/blog/should-you-care-about-country-of-origin-impact
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/why-is-everything-so-expensive
https://nspirement.com/2018/06/16/made-in-china-or-made-in-japan.html
Good luck on your research!
Hi Savannah,
I like the idea of creating more sustainable products because it encourages concepts such as upcycling, recycling, and making use of more natural ingredients. I like the idea of putting affordability up on the chart as many of the sustainable products you can find on store shelves right now are very very expensive. I also think that usability is a big factor as there are some items that over complicate simple tasks. Another way to rank the products could be durability or quality as many sustainable products are weak and break easily or do not last long and work as intended.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_products
Hi Savannah,
Your blog post is very well thought-out and planned. You are right, sustainability is often low on the list of qualities consumers look for, so there must be a way to incorporate the other elements.
I was once part of a government organization called Youth4Action for a year, and while I quit because the timing didn’t align with my schedule, I thought it might interest you. The point of their program is to teach youths about sustainability. It’s not exactly the same as the point of your blog posts; youths will do an action project that relates to sustainability. Past projects include a vegan recipe blog, petitioning the school board for a school garden, beach cleanup, or even creating a sustainability-related blog.
The link is https://metrovancouver.org/school-programs/Pages/collaborative-action-programs.aspx
Hi Savannah,
I find your project very interesting, and I love the idea of more sustainable and affordable products. I really like the 50 point system that you have going on. Something that I think could be a little more in depth is the specific criteria for each of the factors. Like for sustainability, it can be a little more specific on what criteria it has to meet, for example, things like carbon footprint, waste production etc. can be included.
I have found this link and I hope that it is helpful in your research.
https://qualityinspection.org/design-make-eco-friendly-products/
This is a very interesting project and can have a major impact on how things are produced. Good luck with your research!
Sarang
Hi savannah,
Your blog was quite thrilling to read. I like the idea of creating sustainable products because the products actually benefit a lot of people and a readily available for use. I love the way you that you break it down because it actually makes it easier to find the products.