Biosphere

This card helps you understand and integrate the renewable, biobased, and biodegradable resources of the biosphere into your designs.

• Will the materials used in your product be sourced sustainably and responsibly without depleting natural resources or harming ecosystems? 

• How will your product interact with local ecosystems? Could it introduce any invasive species or disrupt existung flora and fauna?

• What are the potential longterm environmental impacts of widespread adoption of my product and how can I ensure it contributes positively to the biosphere over time?

All around you

The plants in your living room, the spiders in your house, the ants in your lawn, the birds nesting under your roof overhang, the weeds growing in your yard, the bees swarming in your flowerpots, the toads living in the ditches, the microbiome living inside you, the mycelia meshing through the soil, etc. 

• Identify renewable materials from the biosphere that can help you tackle your design challenge.

• Ensure your design supports and harmonises with local ecosystems rather than disrupting them.