Sustainable metals
communicating the message
Communicating clear messages about complex environmental issues can have an impact on society, the environment and economics, and through widening the understanding of the issues generally people can make more informed choices.
When it comes to packaging, sustainability is a complex issue. The wide variety of packaging formats, the materials used to manufacture them and the different interpretations of how these measure up in sustainability terms can lead to a lack of clarity and understanding.
How might a repositioning of the metal packaging debate persuade consumers and retailers of the material's benefits as a 21 century packaging material and how might the humble food can be repositioned in order that its virtues as a sustainable material can be as readily understood as other, more obviously recyclable materials?
Make sure you check out the Resources link below for support material.
This project is open to undergraduates, postgraduates and those in the first year following graduation.
Project brief (PDF 139KB, 3 pages)
Supported by:
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers
