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Ecological Program

Learning institutions aim to reduce their carbon footprint

Trend - With climate change's impact now visible and only set to worsen over time, schools and other children's centers are aiming to better prioritize eco-friendly designs and programs in order to reduce their impact.

Insight - Consumers, especially those who are parents of young children, are looking to better prepare Gen Z to deal mitigate and deal with climate change, as their generation will be the most affected by its consequences. Making choices that alleviate the impact of global warming not only appeal because they align to this group's values, but also because they help alleviate the guilt experienced by these consumers as a result of ecological anxiety.
Workshop Question - How could your brand tackle climate change-focused programs?
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Education - Schools and other children centers prioritize eco-friendly designs and programs to reduce their carbon footprint and better prepare Gen Z to deal with and reduce the impact of climate change.
2. Sustainable Building Designs - Architects and designers create net-zero buildings that emphasize open-concept layouts that maximize vegetation and natural light, and answer to contemporary sensibilities in their appearance.
3. Circular Fashion Economy - Sustainably-minded fashion brands implement clothing recycling programs and repurpose materials to minimize textile waste, while offering incentives to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Education institutions can implement eco-friendly designs and programs to reduce their carbon footprint and better prepare students for dealing with climate change.
2. Architecture and Design - Architects and designers can create net-zero building designs that maximize vegetation and natural light in open-concept layouts to create sustainable yet modern work and living spaces.
3. Fashion Industry - Fashion brands can implement clothing recycling programs and repurpose materials to minimize textile waste and promote sustainable and ethical practices in fashion.
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Featured Examples

Nursery School Farms
Nursery School Farms
This Nursery School Concept Could Provide Essential Skills to Children
This nursery school concept is one that recently won an architecture competition in London, England. The purpose of the contest was for competitors to create a kindergarten design that focuses on... MORE
Sustainable Net-Zero Buildings
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Serie Architects & Multiply Architects Produce a Design Prototype
The School of Design & Environment 4 in Singapore is announced to be the city’s first new net-zero building. The structure is completed through a collaboration between London-based studio... MORE
Colorful Refugee Children Schools
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The Hayarden School in Tel Aviv Welcomes Youth Ages Five to 16
Tel Aviv-based architects and designers embarked on a pro-bono project that elevates the aesthetic of a local refugee children school. Named ‘Hayarden,’ the educational institution is... MORE
Legging Recycling Programs
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Girlfriend's Clothing Recycling Program Upcycles Old Leggings
The fashion industry is notorious for being wasteful but increased consumer interest in a circular economy has sustainably minded brands implementing clothing recycling programs. Girlfriend... MORE
Treed School Complexes
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The Cornebarrieu School Complex Tackles Environmental Challenges
The Cornebarrieu School complex in France is built directly in response to the modern problems associated with climate change, instilling a sense of ecological responsibility in its students by dint... MORE
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Open-Source Carbon Footprint Calculators
Ducky is a Platform That Nudges You to Be Eco-Friendly
Ducky is a carbon footprint calculator that is easy-to-use. The open-source platform boasts a user-friendly design and allows individuals to input relevant information about their lifestyles. Based... MORE

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