Designing a plastic-free future: applying a systemic approach to foster a sustainable culture

Join this special workshop, organised by the Service Design Days in partnership with La Diseñería, a 2.0 from last year's amazing event! This interactive event - a combination of talks and a workshop - will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Can you imagine a future without plastics in Argentina? In an era where environmental social awareness seems to be growing, it's time to question the impact of our habits and rethink the ways of production and consumption we are immersed in. From our daily consumption to microplastics in our bodies, and even oceans, forests, and protected areas, plastic pollution has shown that it can reach everywhere, affecting people's quality of life, health, and environment.

To solve such a complex problem, a systemic approach is necessary. In this workshop, we will seek to map the plastic industry in Argentina, with an interdisciplinary focus, to understand how this system operates and where and how it makes more sense to intervene to generate an impact.

How to turn the tide and avoid an even worse scenario in the near and distant future? How to promote sustainable and diversified production practices? How to address the health impacts of plastic consumption through nutrition education, healthcare, and policies that promote healthier habits? How to support the development of a circular economy in the production system that minimises waste and greenhouse gas emissions?

As we strive to become active agents of change in our world, how can we reimagine and reshape the local norms of consumption to better align with the needs of our society and the planet?

This Service Design Days Satellite conference invites designers, policymakers and creative minds alike to debate and collaborate to understand how to mitigate the harmful impact of the plastics industry and propose a more sustainable future through the lens of design.

This event serves as an opportunity to pioneer strategies and foster cooperation among multiple stakeholders, such as the government, industry, civil society, and communities, to pave the way for a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient production system in Argentina

This SDD Satellite is organised in partnership with the design collective La Diseñería, a local team of designers, change-makers and activists.

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Registration

This event looks forward to welcoming designers, researchers, students and engineers with a special interest in the topic of the construction of unplasticized future scenarios by improving and designing habits of consuming and massive production in Argentina.

Participation is free but due to limited seating, registration for the event will be restricted. In order to ensure a diverse and enriching experience for all participants, interested individuals will need to complete a form to sign up.

Location and travel

The event will take place at Huerta Co-working, CABA. Huerta is space aimed at enhancing the spirit of community work among entrepreneurs and professionals. Huerta creates an environment of creativity and interaction through its spaces to materialise their ideas. It offers services such as meeting rooms, an audiovisual studio, and auditoriums, and is also perfectly equipped for hosting events with a large audience.

Address
Dorrego 2133
Palermo Hollywood, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Argentina (view on Google maps)

Travel by public transport
You can conveniently access Huerta via public transport. The Subte Linea D, the Train Mitre, or the Train San Martin are located within walking distance. You can also go by bus, with the Metrobus Juan B. Justo or Metrobus Norte (Av. Santa Fe).