Circular Design Thinking

Wherever we look, the talk about waste and pollution is trying to be solved. However it seems we forget to take a few steps back further and look at the source of the waste and pollution itself. Over manufacturing, over production, then waste and pollution. To fill shelves or to be in stock so that everything is available...now. The need to fill minimum order quantities with manufacturers who supply to the world makes buyers procurer more than is needed, hoping to sell off extra units that aren't needed in some daydream scenario. If the UN is pushing to stop fossil-fuel production by 2050 then what does it mean for the machines that are over producing and the procurers who are over procruring? Einsten famously said 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ' How are we heading to the end of 2024 but still thinking like the Industrial Revolution is our benchmark of success? Remember when nations closed down within months of Covid and we saw wildlife return to areas that hadn't been there for years? Press stop on the over production but include the manufacturers in the capabilities they have in the circular economy of repair and maintenance. From a consumer level instead of Black Friday, what if we had Green Wednesday where nothing was bought but repaired, swapped or cleaned up for someone else to use? From a commercial level, what if we got the stakeholders in one room for a project or a season and understood what was necessary first before placing an order? What if we incentivised manufactuers that instead of overmaking to fill shelves, you could invest in better quality materials tracked in a material circular economy that could be reused and remanufactured over and over again. Sustainability in Action is the topic of the upcoming UN Global Compact event in Sydney 30-31st October. CDT has sponsored the Sustainable Development Goal 12 believing this is the most important goal in our work with the interiors and fit out sector. #strategy #action # unglobalcompact #sdg12 #overproduction #overconsumption #waste #pollution #moqs #materials #circulareconomy #enoughnow #time #designoutwaste

Karie sharing her learnings with interior designers. #circulareconomy #interiors #upskill #training #solutions

Recently, Karie interviewed Sasha from Koskela about her thoughts on circularity in the furniture industry. Exploring the journey and why it is so important to value materials. Thanks, Sasha, for your time. #circularity #materials #koskela #furniture #sustainabledesign #industry #fitouts #endwaste #valueresources #paradigmshift

Today is SDG Flag Day 2024 to remind those around us about the 17 sustainable development goals and the work we need to do within Australia to reach a sustainable future. As we don't have a physical office and are scattered around the country, CDT is sharing an iconic piece of architecture similar to sails and flags. According to the SDG Report Australia is on track to achieve approx. 51% of the SDG targets by 2030 - ranking us 37 out of 166 countries. Hopefully our national competitive spirit will start to take over in the race to 2030. #togetherforthesdgs #sdg12 #sdg8 #sdg9 #sdg4 #circulareconomy #2030 #change #environment #social #governance

At CDT, we are deeply concerned about the ongoing challenges of overproduction and consumption in our industry, both commercial and residential. Our mission is to foster a world where materials are valued and a circular economy thrives. SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption resonates strongly with our core values, which is why we are delighted to sponsor #SDG12 at the upcoming UN Global Compact Network Australia event, #SustainabilityinAction, on October 30-31 in Sydney. Other sponsors of the 17 #SDGs - greenHorizon, Better Sydney, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Edge Impact, 15 Times Better, amfori - Trade with Purpose

CDT is delighted to be the UN Global Compact Australia partner for SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption at the upcoming UNiting Business LIVE Australia: Sustainability in Action 30-31 October 2024 shaping the future of business. We can't wait to see you there! - #sdg12 #responsibleproduction #responsibleconsumption #circulardesignthinking #unglobalcompact #UNitingBusinessLIVEAustralia

So pleased to be sponsoring SDG 12 🙏

CDT is proud to announce our membership with the UN Global Compact. The UN Global Compact is a voluntary sustainable initiative for businesses to align with ten principles that support human rights, positive environmental impact and social goals. Simply put - doing good for the greater good. We are a small organisation but believe our impact is still important, and therefore, we gladly adhere to the ten principles we have committed to report on each year. Currently, there are over 25,000 participants around the world across 167 countries. CDT is part of the Australian network. Alongside this commitment we also adhere to the following Sustainable Development Goals 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth and now with our training sessions SDG 4 Quality Education. If you are finding the journey of environment, social, and governance overwhelming we are here to help you create strategies and processes that will support behavioural change within your company. - #geteducated #upskill #circulardesignthinking #unglobalcompact

With only five and a half years left in the Decade of Do, there is no room for complacency. Make a commitment to change our industry. #legislation #fitouts #industry #createchange #signatory #waste #pollution #circulareconomy https://chng.it/Bbx7dJYSHf

Join us this Friday morning when Karie Soehardi discusses Authentic Design with Anne-Maree Sargeant (AMS) from AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE®and Guy Walsh from Living Edge.