Course Duration
2 days (15.5 hours Including assessment)
Course Fee
S$381.50 (inclusive of GST), per participant
SkillsFuture funding available up to 70% and SFC Eligible, subjected to SkillsFuture T&C.
More Information
TPGateway Course Code: TGS-2025057151 (Only applicable for self-sponsored Trainee to submit SkillsFuture Credit)
Medium of Instruction: English
Framework – Design Sustainability And Ethics Management
Venue:
20 Bendemeer Rd, #04-06 BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914
Course Objective
The Ethical Innovation through Sustainable Value Creation course equips learners with advanced capabilities to integrate sustainability and ethics into modern design practices.
Participants will gain specialised knowledge in:
Environmental impact assessments
Circular design principles
Regulatory and ethical compliance
Low-energy product development
These competencies align with global ESG frameworks and sustainability reporting requirements.
By addressing the full product lifecycle—from ideation to end-of-use—learners will be able to apply responsible design strategies that support enterprise innovation, climate goals, and consumer trust.
Targeted at professionals in manufacturing, industrial design, consumer goods, and product development, the course prepares learners for emerging roles such as:
This programme empowers mid-career professionals and teams to lead transformative change in line with Singapore’s sustainability roadmap, driving both business growth and national green economy priorities.
Course Overview
This advanced-level course empowers learners to embed environmental sustainability and ethical considerations across the entire design lifecycle.
Key learning areas include:
Early-stage user research and ethical insight gathering
Compliance with environmental laws and sustainability standards
Circular economy strategies for reuse, recycling, and longevity
Lifecycle thinking to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency
Learners will build hands-on skills in:
Conducting user-focused research
Aligning with sustainable codes and corporate standards
Designing for repairability and recyclability
Optimising products for low energy and reduced impact
The course supports ESG alignment, enhances career progression, and fosters innovation across sustainable industries.
Knowledge Gained
- Understand principles of ethical and sustainable design thinking
- Learn to assess environmental impact and design lifecycle
- Become familiar with sustainability legislation and codes of practice
- Explore technologies that support circular design approaches
- Understand ethical implications in human-centred design
- Identify opportunities for energy-efficient and environmentally conscious product development
Skills Acquired
- Conduct user and environmental research to inform sustainable innovation
- Analyse consumer preferences and sustainability values
- Apply ethical design principles in digital and physical product creation
- Integrate legal and corporate standards into design decisions
- Develop end-of-use product strategies including reuse, repair, and recycling
- Optimise product form, materials, and mechanisms for low energy and emissions
Syllabus Outline by Learning Units
1. Investigating Sustainable and Ethical User Insights
Gain hands-on experience with user-centric and environmental research methods. Learn to use tools like surveys and interviews to uncover sustainability needs and ethical values that inform responsible product and service design.
2. Embedding Ethics and Compliance in Design
Explore ethical dimensions of human-machine interactions. Understand how to integrate legal frameworks, industry codes of conduct, and corporate sustainability standards into your design process to ensure regulatory and ethical compliance.
3. Applying Circular Economy Strategies to Product Design
Discover how to apply circular economy principles—such as design for longevity, repair, reuse, and recyclability—using innovative materials and technologies to create sustainable design solutions.
4. Designing for Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency
Learn to minimize environmental impact through lifecycle design strategies. Develop skills in selecting low-impact materials, energy-efficient components, and optimizing packaging and transportation for sustainability.
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