The Living Product Challenge 2.0 has ramped up requirements for manufacturers to assess their social risk and work to create positive social impact. These requirements bring into play both Social LCA and the creation of Social Co-Benefits through Handprinting— but what is the difference between the two, and what impact does this work have on products, supply chains and community?
This session invites dialogue and feedback as we dive into the human side of LCA and Handprinting and explore the ways in which manufacturers are going beyond business as usual to maximize their positive impacts. Come hear from the people behind the Social Hotspots Database, social LCA at Herman Miller, and Social Co-Benefits at Mohawk.
Learning Objectives:- Learn how the Social Hotspot Database works and how companies are using it to explore risk and opportunity in their supply chain
- Compare the approaches of Social LCA and Handprinting for Social Co-Benefits and how the two approaches complement each other
- Learn why companies are investing in the concept of Handprinting and how to use the creation of social co-benefits to create holistic change
- Explore why and how to implement both Social LCA and Handprinting for Social Co-Benefits at your business
This session is approved for the following continuing education credits:
- 1.5 LFA credits
- 1.5 AIA LU|HSW credits
