Sustainability-Driven Innovation Flashcards
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Which framework specifically uses 'planetary boundaries' as constraints for designing sustainable innovations?
Answer: Doughnut Economics
Doughnut Economics, developed by Kate Raworth, uses planetary boundaries as the outer ecological ceiling within which sustainable human activity must occur.
A company redesigns its packaging so that it can be composted at home rather than requiring industrial composting facilities. Which circularity principle does this best demonstrate?
Answer: Closing biological cycles
Returning biological materials to the biosphere through home compostability is a core principle of closing biological nutrient cycles in circular economy thinking.
What is 'decoupling' in the context of sustainable innovation?
Answer: Growing economic output while reducing environmental impact
Decoupling refers to achieving economic growth without a proportional increase in resource consumption or environmental degradation.
An innovator applies the TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) framework. What is the primary purpose of this tool?
Answer: Identifying and disclosing nature-related risks and opportunities
TNFD helps organizations identify, assess, and disclose risks and opportunities related to nature and biodiversity, similar to how TCFD addresses climate.
Which innovation strategy involves creating products that generate more ecological value than they consume?
Answer: Regenerative design
Regenerative design goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring ecosystems and creating net-positive environmental outcomes.
A startup offers a 'lighting-as-a-service' model where customers pay per lux-hour instead of buying bulbs. How does this model primarily drive sustainability?
Answer: It incentivizes the provider to maximize product lifespan and efficiency
When the provider retains ownership and charges for the service outcome, they have a direct financial incentive to use the most efficient, long-lasting technology.
In sustainability-driven innovation, what does 'scope 3 emissions' primarily refer to?
Answer: Indirect emissions in a company's value chain, including suppliers and customers
Scope 3 covers all indirect emissions that occur in a company's upstream and downstream value chain, often the largest share of total carbon footprint.