1.In 1987, the United Nations Commission defined sustainability as; Brundtland Meeting the needs of the present...

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1.In 1987, the United Nations Commission defined sustainability as; Brundtland "Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Today, there are almost 140 developing countries in the world seeking ways of meeting their development needs, but with the increasing threat of climate change, concrete efforts must be made to ensure development today does not negatively affect future generations. Based on the definition above discuss the importance of sustainability as business strategy and individual's role in it. Please give two examples; one for a company and, one as an individual/consumer- about how sustainable strategies could have impacts. - Use following key words: Future generations - long term strategy Cathedral thinking, give cross- references to Fashion Talk by Tom Savigar and Ted Talk on Cathedral Thinking. Two examples, 2 x10, 20 points. Discussion with three key words, 15 points. Total 35 points. ILO: 2-5-6 2. "One key difference between Design Thinking and Marketing processes is the initial point - the emphasis on empathy and user-centricity. While Marketing approach focus on how to sale a product from price point and appeal, including celebrity endorsement, influencer marketing, Design Thinking prioritizes understanding and addressing the human needs and experiences at the core of the problem by offering solutions". - Based on this paragraph what were the key points made your idea your group assignment different than just being another product/service in the market? - List five points (steps, methods) worth mentioning through the group assignment project that you thought it made you think or design differently. Give examples from group assignment. Five aspects with five examples from group assignments, 5 points x 5, total 25 points. ILO: 1-3-4-6 3. Sustainability and ethics are still separate concepts. Practices that might be considered sustainable might not be considered ethical. Based on the triple bottom line theory, please give one example impacting one of the aspects of the theory; how sustainability can empower people, planet or communities, and discuss the connection between sustainability and ethics concepts. Pick one aspect of the theory, discuss it through an example by discussing sustainability and ethics concepts using four key words related to topic. Four x 10 points, 40 points. For example; Tony's Chocolonely or Anti-fashion Manifesto (You can also use completely another example from another industry as well). ILO: 2-3-4-5-6 1.In 1987, the United Nations Commission defined sustainability as; Brundtland "Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Today, there are almost 140 developing countries in the world seeking ways of meeting their development needs, but with the increasing threat of climate change, concrete efforts must be made to ensure development today does not negatively affect future generations. Based on the definition above discuss the importance of sustainability as business strategy and individual's role in it. Please give two examples; one for a company and, one as an individual/consumer- about how sustainable strategies could have impacts. - Use following key words: Future generations - long term strategy Cathedral thinking, give cross- references to Fashion Talk by Tom Savigar and Ted Talk on Cathedral Thinking. Two examples, 2 x10, 20 points. Discussion with three key words, 15 points. Total 35 points. ILO: 2-5-6 2. "One key difference between Design Thinking and Marketing processes is the initial point - the emphasis on empathy and user-centricity. While Marketing approach focus on how to sale a product from price point and appeal, including celebrity endorsement, influencer marketing, Design Thinking prioritizes understanding and addressing the human needs and experiences at the core of the problem by offering solutions". - Based on this paragraph what were the key points made your idea your group assignment different than just being another product/service in the market? - List five points (steps, methods) worth mentioning through the group assignment project that you thought it made you think or design differently. Give examples from group assignment. Five aspects with five examples from group assignments, 5 points x 5, total 25 points. ILO: 1-3-4-6 3. Sustainability and ethics are still separate concepts. Practices that might be considered sustainable might not be considered ethical. Based on the triple bottom line theory, please give one example impacting one of the aspects of the theory; how sustainability can empower people, planet or communities, and discuss the connection between sustainability and ethics concepts. Pick one aspect of the theory, discuss it through an example by discussing sustainability and ethics concepts using four key words related to topic. Four x 10 points, 40 points. For example; Tony's Chocolonely or Anti-fashion Manifesto (You can also use completely another example from another industry as well). ILO: 2-3-4-5-6

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