Learning Lab

Learn about the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, which was developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition - an organisation that works to reduce the impact of fashion and clothing to the...

Sustainability is woven throughout our lives, so understanding how it impacts life and work is important for all of us, no matter our career paths or where we live.

A learning activity to create your own sustainability goal using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as inspiration.

A reflective activity that shows ways to think about your art or design working methods and processes that helps you to sustain your creative practice over time. It outlines how you can support and...

In this section, we explore the SDGs in your everyday life. You can design your own sustainability goal by applying the principles we have explored in this resource, and take action to make the world...

The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cover many different areas of life. This pages focuses on one goal “Life below water" – Goal 14.

Construction creates a lot of waste, greenhouse gases and uses a lot of valuable materials. Learn about ways the construction industry is working towards a more sustainable future.

We all need clothes to wear. Learn about sustainable fashion and textiles, and the serious issues facing this design industry that affect all of us.

Festivals and events are great fun, but are they bad for the environment? Learn about how you can organise green festivals and events that are planned with sustainability in mind.

Learn about systems thinking in sustainability and the interconnected systems that affect our lives.

Systems thinking means considering the effects on all parts of a system rather than just one. Learn about systems thinking and the circular economy and how this relates to your life.

Learn about the triple bottom line, which means thinking about PEOPLE, PLANET, and PROFIT when making decisions in business.

Sometimes we try to fix a problem and create more problems instead. Learn about unexpected consequences and using systems thinking to resolve a tricky situation.

Take the quiz to test your knowledge of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of systems thinking and the circular economy

Learn about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approach to building a sustainable future for us all.