Design for Planet

Let's put our planet at the centre of everything we design.

The Design Council is committed to supporting design that gives rather than takes, is regenerative and not extractive and meets the needs of the environment as well as people.

Bad design has been a major contributor to the climate crisis we now face.

Good design is part of the solution. It enables low-carbon living, supports biodiversity, stimulates a circular economy and creates joyful and inclusive experiences for people to help them live sustainably.

Design for Planet aims to turn policy into practice and allow us to design our way to net zero.

Did you know...

80 %

of the environmental impact of products is determined at the design stage.

European Commission, 2012

40 %

of carbon is emitted by the construction industry.

UK Green Building Council

45 %

of required reduction in global greenhouse gases needs to come from everyday products.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

33 %

of cost-effective climate change mitigation can come from nature-based solutions.

Capitals Coalition

Design Council at Design for Planet festival

We have identified three areas where Design for Planet is most needed:

Designing sustainable and resilient places, with communities
Designing products and services that make it easy and inclusive to live more sustainably
Designing a circular economy which regenerates natural resources, with Mother Nature

Design for Planet Festival

Learn more about the Design for Planet Festival, returning November 2022.

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