Hey there,
a short issue this time, as there are a few imminent events you might wanna know about. Like so:
Events
Sustainable Leadership Deep Dive 2022 May 18th
“an opportunity for professionals to increase their knowledge at the intersection of earth-saving design practices and the value-driven role design plays in strategic decision-making and successful business outcomes”. It’s from the Industrial Design Society but plenty applicable for UX folks, probably.
“Building Positive Digital Futures” Responsible Tech Summit: Remote / NYC: May 20th
“The Responsible Tech Summit on May 20th seeks to unite a diverse range of stakeholders to build on each other’s work and co-create a tech future aligned with the public interest.”
UX Connect Aarhus 2022
Friend-of-SustainableUX Tim Frick presenting.
Links
EcofriendlyWeb Accreditation?
I haven’t dug into this much, and am curious how much their accreditation process costs - and what methodology they use. The advisory board doesn’t have many web folk, but it does have a lot of FinTech and Sustainability folk. tbh, I’m just a teensy bit skeptical of green badges and the like. But I’ll dig a little deeper.
SustainableWebDesign.org in the news
“It’s Time for the Internet to Become More Sustainable, Says New Coalition”. A handy reminder to check out SustainableWebDesign, which looks like it has been updated recently.
Behavior Change Design for Sustainable Development: recorded talk
Plugging this because it was presented by former colleagues of mine, but they know their behavior change onions, therefore worth a listen.
Not serious
This City Pledges to be Carbon Neutral by the time it is too late
Dark laughs from McSweeny’s
Optimism & tech-centric “save the world” game from the FT
I scored 1.58c, and billions didn’t die. Interesting for the solutions they include and the ones they leave out.
Other newsletters to follow
Curiously Green from WholeGrain
Sample coverage:
Volkswagen Canada goes offline for Earth Day [pffffffft]
Royal Mint making money out of e-waste
Our World in Data
The End of Deforestation, Global Electricity use, IPCC scenarios mapped
Jobs
Reader Elsa Plumley got in contact to offer her collection of climate-related design jobs. Thanks Elsa! You can find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elsaplumley
UX and UI Design
Senior UX/Product Designer @ BackMarket (UK/DE/FR/FR) - BackMarket is the number one European (and soon global) marketplace specializing in the sale of fully refurbished tech devices.
UX/Product Designer @ Olio (UK) - OLIO avoids waste by connecting neighbors with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away
Senior UX/UI manager @ Rent the Runway (US, NY) - fashion rental service founded to disrupt the industry’s pollutive and exclusive norms via shared access
Lead UX Designer and Lead UI Designer @Designit (UK) - Innovation and Branding agency focused on pursuing long-term progress for all over immediate value
UX Research
5 x UX Researcher @ DEFRA (UK, closing soon 18th May) - Government agency safeguarding the natural environment and the food and farming sector
Perm and contract Senior UX researchers @ Snook (UK) - a design studio built to make the world more human, designing viable, sustainable and fair services with people’s real needs at their heart
Data analyst @ Too Good To Go (DK) - TGTG avoids food waste by connecting businesses with surplus food to consumers at a great price
Packaging Design & Testing (6months FTC) @ Terracycle/Loop (UK) - Loop is a global circular shopping system that enables brands, retailers and consumers to transition from single-use disposable materials to reusable, durable
UX Writing
Copywriter @ Vestiaire Collective (FR) Vestiaire Collective is the leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion. Our mission is to transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future by empowering our community to promote the circular fashion movement
Copywriter @ Olio (UK) - OLIO avoids waste by connecting neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away
Other roles
Head of Product @ Sojo (UK) - a clothing alterations and repairs solution for businesses and consumers seeking to reduce the negative social and environmental footprint of the fashion industry
Digital Delivery Lead @ The Carbon Trust (UK) - leading sustainability consultancy partnering with businesses, governments and organisations around the world to help them decarbonise and accelerate to Net Zero
Senior Digital Marketing Executive @ Greenpeace (UK) - Greenpeace is an international non-profit global campaigning organisation that investigates and exposes global environmental problems, confronts those in positions of power and presents alternative solutions
Director or Projects and Partnerships @ Hubbub (UK) - designing campaigns that inspire ways of living that are good for the environment, disrupt the status quo to raise awareness, nudge behaviours and shape systems