Welcome to the InspirON Sustainability Series from Protolabs – a tour de force in knowledge sharing for design engineers looking to achieve sustainability in their work.
Brought to you in partnership with Wevolver and The IET, the series consists of recorded presentations and round table discussions from world leading experts in the various fields of sustainability, and will help design engineers prepare for the accelerated evolution of ‘green’ legislation.
Available on-demand now, the presentations are grouped into four themes to help you navigate through the variety of content: Inspire to Change; Technical Tools; Go Faster; and Thinking Big.
This theme of presentations consists of experts providing unique insight to help you gain the knowledge and confidence you need to achieve sustainability. Including:
Yewande Akinola - Ambassador for Clean Growth and Infrastructure at Innovate UK
Presentation: How problem solving and passion deliver Impact
Sioned Owen - Entrepreneur and Director at design consultancy Coremination
Presentation: Strategic side hustles in sustainability
James Robottom - Sustainability and Climate Change Lead at The IET
Presentation: How engineers can influence policy and legislation
Joe Iles - Circular Design Programme Lead at Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Presentation: It's more than you think: The big idea of a circular economy
Sophie Thomas - Founding Director at Thomas Matthews
Presentation: Product teardowns that yield systemic change
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This theme of presentations consists of experts providing technical knowledge and important practical tools. Including:
Chris Lefteri and Daniel Liden - Materials experts at Chris Lefteri Design
Presentation: The tacit experience of materials, design & sustainability
Dane Whitehurst - Creative Director at Burgopak
Presentation: Beyond beige: Jaw dropping and ethical packaging design
Dr Simon Lockrey - Leading sustainability and design innovation researcher
Presentation: Life-cycle assessment, the good, the bad and the not so bad
Dr Vannessa Goodship – Plastics expert and Associate Professor at University of Warwick
Presentation: Villain or hero: Can plastic help get us to net zero?
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This theme of presentations consists of experts giving practical advice for simply and effectively adapting to the sustainability challenge. Including:
Andrew Carr - Design Manager at Elvie
Presentation: Sustainability and the start-up
Chris Grantham - Executive Director of Circular Economy at IDEO
Presentation: Systems for meaningful growth
Chris Sherwin - Sustainability Innovation & Circular Design Lead at PA Consulting
Presentation: Taking Sustainable Innovation beyond EcoRedesign
Erica Purvis - Director at TechnicalNature
Presentation: Turning eco jargon to opportunity and action
Matt Sexton – Strategy Director at Futerra
Presentation: The born good and the born again
Sofia Abid – Ph.D. Researcher at TUM Entrepreneurship Research Institute
Presentation: Entrepreneurship and sustainability nexus
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This theme of presentations consists of experts giving practical advice for simply and effectively adapting to the sustainability challenge. Including:
Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino - Author and Consultant at Designswarm
Presentation: Creating a culture of innovation
Andy Stanford-Clark - Chief Technology Officer at IBM
Presentation: Innovation begins at home
Nicola Baggio - Photovoltaic expert and CEO at OffgridSun
Presentation: Photovoltaic solutions for developing countries
Tom Watt-Smith – Head of Factual at Lion TV and Director of ‘Drowning in Plastic’
Presentation: Why storytelling is vital to engaging the world in sustainability
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Achieving sustainability: Who is responsible?
Bjoern Klaas, Vice President and Managing Director at Protolabs Europe
Dr Simon Lockrey, leading sustainability and design innovation researcher
Yewande Akinola, Ambassador for Clean Growth and Infrastructure at Innovate UK
Tom Watt-Smith, Head of Factual at Lion TV and Director of ‘Drowning in Plastic’
James Robottom, Sustainability and Climate Change Lead at The IET
The circular economy: What is it and what’s it got to do with design?
Erica Purvis, Director at TechnicalNature
Joe Iles, Circular Design Programme Lead at Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Sophie Thomas, Founding Director at Thomas Matthews
The hidden environmental cost of gadgets, fashion and digital platforms. How can we reduce through better design?
Andy Stanford-Clark, Chief Technology Officer at IBM
Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, Author and Consultant at Designswarm
Chris Grantham, Executive Director of Circular Economy at IDEO
Andrew Carr, Design Manager at Elvie
Chris Lefteri, materials expert, author and Director at Chris Lefteri Design
Daniel Liden, Partner at Chris Lefteri Design
What's holding you back from sustainable design at your company?
Dr Vannessa Goodship, plastics expert and Associate Professor at University of Warwick
Dane Whitehurst - Creative Director at Burgopak
Erica Purvis, Director at TechnicalNature
René Bantes, Head of Technology Analysis and strategic Planning at Fraunhofer INT
In addition to these presentations, and in collaboration with the sustainabilitity experts who delivered them, we have created a collection of tips, advice and points of further research.
Known as ‘cheat sheets’, they are the perfect extension to the presentations, and serve as a vital resource to go deeper into the subject matter. Make sure you download them to further support you on your journey towards your sustainability goals.
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The InspirON Sustainability Series is brought to you by Protolabs, in partnership with The IET and Wevolver. InspirON is the Protolabs centre for connecting, sharing, inspiring and innovating.
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