Reshaping Engineering - Team code: RE22-006
CONCEPT NOTE - Gamification of Sustainability
Problem definition
Advocates don’t often understand the complexity and diversity of competing interests inherent in driving sustainability, which limits the ability to influence more holistic and regenerative outcomes.
Goal
Equipping Advocates to Influence Sustainable Engineering
Increasing understanding of the factors that influence engineering decisions in order to achieve greater inclusion and consensus and to help overcome obstacles to sustainability.
Core objectives of challenge
· Uncovering and demonstrating the factors and issues that can realistically change the trajectory towards sustainability
· Defining and overcoming the multivariate constraints to sustainability-focused decision making
· Collectively identifying and pursuing the highest value opportunities – the sweet spots (cost vs feasibility vs significance of impact)
The basics
Gamification
Present a gaming challenge: Co-design of a sustainability-focused gaming program that attracts a diversity of allies and requires a holistic (multi-sector) approach to overcome the challenge.
Depend on one another to uncover shared values, drive consensus and sustainable outcomes using:
· Case studies that serve as learning mechanisms for players (establish real-world connections)
· Modules that build iteratively on one another to reach a solution
· Challenges to understand and value other points of view
· Approaches to outlining the universe of options/alternatives
· Forming coalitions to champion sustainability
Game Concept
Propose an engineering challenge (e.g. rail, wind farm), in which many different groups will be impacted in some way (various degrees of positive/negative). Work toward the ultimate construction/commissioning of a net-positive (regenerative) solution.
· Economist
· Politician
· Lenders
· Environmental NGO
· NIMBYers
Players form coalitions and work towards achieving outcomes that are:
Responsible – Purposeful – Inclusive – Regenerative
Hey Team. How is the project shaping up? Let me know if you have any progress you want me to review and give some feedback on. Submission is on Monday, but I can have a call either tomorrow morning or monday morning. If not, just message me through here or send me a link to review any documents you have. Keep me posted, I'm here to help!