Engineering for a Sustainable Future
A01174639 Leonardo Andrade Flores
What is Sustainability in Engineering?
Sustainability in engineering means designing, building, and maintaining systems that meet present needs without compromising future generations. It integrates environmental, social, and economic goals to create sustainable solutions.
Environmental Responsibility: Reduce harm to the environment, such as pollution and resource depletion. Economic Viability: Ensure projects are cost-effective and promote long-term economic growth. Social Equity: Promote well-being, safety, and accessibility for all communities.
Principles of Sustaindability
Carbon Footprint: Measures greenhouse gas emissions from engineering activities. Energy Efficiency: Evaluates how well energy is utilized in processes. Resource Use: Tracks consumption of water, materials, and energy. Waste Management: Assesses reduction, reuse, and recycling in projects. Biodiversity Impact: Measures how projects affect ecosystems and wildlife.
Indicators of Sustainability
Environmental: Protect ecosystems and reduce resource consumption. Economic: Foster innovation and economic growth sustainably. Social: Improve quality of life and equitable access to technology.
Dimensions of Sustainable Development
United Nations. (2015). Integrating the three dimensions of sustainable development : a framework and tools. https://repository.unescap.org/handle/20.500.12870/3161Martin. (2024, August 29). The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development. United Nations Sustainable Development. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/ Brightest. (n.d.). Sustainability Indicators - Definition and Examples of Corporate sustainability signals. Brightest. https://www.brightest.io/sustainability-indicators/ Wolfe, W. &. (2024, April 1). The four Principles of Sustainability. Watson & Wolfe. https://www.watsonwolfe.com/2023/09/09/the-four-principles-of-sustainability/?srsltid=AfmBOorjwCN9addGUoPjCauL3cGus_Xs2OYgizyott1XBm0MZeAC00pq
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Engineering for a Sustainable Future
A01174639 Leonardo Andrade Flores
What is Sustainability in Engineering?
Sustainability in engineering means designing, building, and maintaining systems that meet present needs without compromising future generations. It integrates environmental, social, and economic goals to create sustainable solutions.
Environmental Responsibility: Reduce harm to the environment, such as pollution and resource depletion. Economic Viability: Ensure projects are cost-effective and promote long-term economic growth. Social Equity: Promote well-being, safety, and accessibility for all communities.
Principles of Sustaindability
Carbon Footprint: Measures greenhouse gas emissions from engineering activities. Energy Efficiency: Evaluates how well energy is utilized in processes. Resource Use: Tracks consumption of water, materials, and energy. Waste Management: Assesses reduction, reuse, and recycling in projects. Biodiversity Impact: Measures how projects affect ecosystems and wildlife.
Indicators of Sustainability
Environmental: Protect ecosystems and reduce resource consumption. Economic: Foster innovation and economic growth sustainably. Social: Improve quality of life and equitable access to technology.
Dimensions of Sustainable Development
United Nations. (2015). Integrating the three dimensions of sustainable development : a framework and tools. https://repository.unescap.org/handle/20.500.12870/3161Martin. (2024, August 29). The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development. United Nations Sustainable Development. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/ Brightest. (n.d.). Sustainability Indicators - Definition and Examples of Corporate sustainability signals. Brightest. https://www.brightest.io/sustainability-indicators/ Wolfe, W. &. (2024, April 1). The four Principles of Sustainability. Watson & Wolfe. https://www.watsonwolfe.com/2023/09/09/the-four-principles-of-sustainability/?srsltid=AfmBOorjwCN9addGUoPjCauL3cGus_Xs2OYgizyott1XBm0MZeAC00pq