Ditte Lysgaard Vind: Denmark's Circular Economy Visionary

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“We need to consider how we design things - not just to be made, but also to be disassembled, recycled, and remade.” - Ditte Lysgaard Vind
This week on "How We Change the World," we are joined by Ditte Lysgaard Vind, a visionary in the field of sustainable design and circular economy. As the author of "Danish Design Heritage and Global Sustainability" and a staunch advocate for the integration of environmental considerations into design, Ditte shares her profound insights into the potential of Danish design principles to revolutionize our approach to sustainability.
In our discussion, Ditte delves into the essence of circular economy-an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. She highlights how Danish design, known for its simplicity and functionality, provides a blueprint for sustainable practices that can be applied globally.
In this episode, you'll discover:
👉🏼 Principles of Circular Design: An exploration of the ‘4Rs’-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace-that guide sustainable design and how these can be integrated into daily business and personal practices.
👉🏼 Transformative Design Examples: Insight into successful projects that embody circular design principles, providing practical models for replication worldwide.
👉🏼 Philosophical Insights: Ditte discusses the philosophical underpinnings of sustainable design, including how challenges can be transformed into innovative opportunities.
👉🏼 Future Directions: The potential developments in sustainable design and what this means for future generations of designers and consumers.
👉🏼 Biogenics: How nature's gifts of algae, mycelium and other plant life are being used to develop earth-friendly consumer goods like high end leather, and weight-bearing products for building structures.
“Allowing the light in, not just literally but metaphorically, is essential to sustainability. It’s about letting new ideas and solutions illuminate our established practices.” - Ditte Lysgaard Vind
Discover More About Ditte and her work.
👉🏼 Ditte's Personal Website: www.thecircula...
👉🏼 Purchase "Danish Design Heritage and Global Sustainability": amzn.to/3UTF7sY
👉🏼 Connect with Ditte on Social Media:
✨ X (Twitter): / dittelv
✨ Instagram: / dittelysgaardvind
✨ Facebook: / ditte.lysgaard.vind
✨ Linked In: / ditte-lysgaard-vind-a8...
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This was fascinating, thank you! You pick the coolest guests.

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Thanks, Carol! Ditte was so informative and inspiring! Glad you liked it, too!

[@ShesAnAnimal]

What a cool profession, I wouldn't even know how to begin getting into this world. Learned a lot from this one!

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If you are curious about circular economy and how it works. check out Ellen Macarthur Foundation. www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org