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Descriptive study of the integration of sustainability through the doughnut in an engineering training material

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Alexis Lalevée*
Affiliation:
UR InSyTE, Université de Technologie de Troyes, France Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G-SCOP, France Assystem, France
Claudine Gillot
Affiliation:
UR InSyTE, Université de Technologie de Troyes, France
Nadège Troussier
Affiliation:
UR InSyTE, Université de Technologie de Troyes, France Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France
Eric Blanco
Affiliation:
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G-SCOP, France École de l'air et de l'espace, France

Abstract

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We need to integrate socioecological issues into our activities. Engineers and designers need to develop competencies in sustainability, but it exists a lack of support in an academic context and for the training of professionals. The aim of this article is to demonstrate that the Doughnut is a support for developing sustainability competencies. In the literature, these competencies are identified and pedagogical experiences on their integration in engineering curricula are reported. We use the doughnut in a workshop as an element of understanding and developing competencies for sustainability.

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Design Education
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