Sustainability by design: developing a model for design-led local government to achieve net zero by 2030.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of the Arts London
Department Name: London College of Communication
Abstract
As agreed with AHRC please see the Case for Support attachment for the full application information
People |
ORCID iD |
| Lara Salinas (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Salinas L
(2023)
Introducing 'Critical Service Design': A paradigm shift for place-based climate action
in Touchpoint
Salinas L
(2022)
Designing for local policy: exploring preferable futures in the UK
in Policy Design and Practice
| Title | Southwark Council (2022) Exhibition showcases young people's vision for food of the future. Southwark News 1 June 2022. Available at https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2022/jun/exhibition-showcases-young-people-s-vision-for-food-of-the-future |
| Description | Young people's vision of the future of food in Southwark was celebrated at an event at the Paper Garden in Canada Water, 31 May. Hosted by the Climate Studio, a partnership between Southwark Council and Service Futures Lab at London College of Communication (LCC). The interactive event featured discussions which will support the council's work to become a carbon neutral borough by 2030. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Recommendations for local policy |
| URL | https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2022/jun/exhibition-showcases-young-people-s-vision-for-food-of-th... |
| Description | The research project has led to a deeper understanding of different approaches to public design, which is design that happens inside public administrations or with the publics they serve, for social purpose. In particular, this research has led to (a) a deeper understanding of how public administration deliver on climate mitigation and adaptations plans locally, (b) the development of design tools that aid in the process of making collaborative action plans, (c) the formulation of a methodological approach to support collaboration in climate action, (d) and understanding of diverse design approaches in public administration. The award has also enabled the principal investigator to network and disseminate learnings widely, ensuring that learnings can be taken up by others. |
| Exploitation Route | Yes, outputs are publicly accessible online, and disseminated in collaborations with public administrations, public events, postgraduate teaching and further collaborrations. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy Education Government Democracy and Justice |
| Description | This research project has translated some of the findings into tools, such as the Climate Emergency Visual Action Plan [1] that helps public administrations to reframe and explore opportunities for collaboration in their climate emergency plans, or methodologies that have also been employed by Cabinet Office and led to new design-led innovation departments. [1] Salinas, L. (2023). Climate Emergency Visual Action Plan. Observatory of Public Sector Innovation. Retrieved from https://oecd-opsi.org/innovations/climate-emergency-visual-action-plan/#:~:text=The%20Visual%20Action%20plan%20provides,should%20be%2C%20but%20are%20not. Visual [2] Salinas, L. (2022) Designing for local policy: exploring preferable futures in the UK. Policy Design and Practice, 5(4), 516-528. doi:10.1080/25741292.2022.2144808 |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Societal Policy & public services |
| Description | Inform local policy on sustainable food |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | NA |
| URL | https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2022/jun/exhibition-showcases-young-people-s-vision-for-food-of-th... |
| Description | Material for training of public servants working on climate emergency related objectives. |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Better collaboration inside local government |
| Description | Climate Studio |
| Organisation | Southwark Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Design methodologies to lead on inclusive civic engagement with local actors. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Policy expertise to incorporate insights into policy recommendations |
| Impact | Video Report Stronger local network Curriculum development Policy impact Design training |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Title | Salinas, L., Foote, G and Taylor, T (2022) Action Plan Interactive Tracker. London: Service Futures Lab. [new product] |
| Description | Alpha prototype for an Action Plan Interactive Tracker |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Demonstrating design contribution to local governance |
| Description | Loebig, A. (2022) Future Observatory 2022: What we achieved through our Design Exchange Partnership. University of the Arts London. Available at: https://www.arts.ac.uk/knowledge-exchange/stories/future-observatory-2022-what-we-achieved-through-our-design-exchange-partnerships |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | NA |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.arts.ac.uk/knowledge-exchange/stories/future-observatory-2022-what-we-achieved-through-o... |
| Description | Salinas, L (forthcoming) Designing for local policy [podcast] In ed. Schmid, S. Design for Society. Available at https://open.spotify.com/show/0z9alDRX9whH01mHz8ZmPK?si=ca8df7dd11ff491c |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Podcast available in Spotify |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://open.spotify.com/show/0z9alDRX9whH01mHz8ZmPK?si=ca8df7dd11ff491c |
| Description | Salinas, L (forthcoming) Designing preferable futures [podcast] In ed. Salgado, M. Diseño https://open.spotify.com/show/6zhzdPlJfgChqWrCnpbyww?si=558d667dccb64b4a |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Podcast available on Spotify |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://open.spotify.com/show/6zhzdPlJfgChqWrCnpbyww?si=558d667dccb64b4a |
| Description | Salinas, L and Kankovic, L. (2022) Net Zero Design: How can local communities play a role in cutting carbon emissions? [podcast] BBC Radio 3 Arts & Ideas, New Thinking. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dh7xkp |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Podcast available on BCC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dh7xkp |
| Description | Salinas, L, Lagedamont, M and Taylor, T (2022) Rehearsing the future with local actors. In SDinGov2022. Edinburgh. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 40 professional designers attended the workshop, learning about a new method for designing policies with local residents. This has led to further collaboration with public and private sector actors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Salinas, L, and Usher, D (2022) Climate Studio civic engagement activities. London. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 100 local residents |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Salinas, L. (2022) Practice Research in Social Design & Design for Sustainability. London: UAL Social Design Institute. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mL0X7Aw_rM [video] |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Video interview available on Youtube |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mL0X7Aw_rM |
| Description | Southwark Council (2022) Exhibition showcases young people's vision for food of the future. Southwark News 1 June 2022. Available at https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2022/jun/exhibition-showcases-young-people-s-vision-for-food-of-the-future |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Announcing that the research has enabled inclusive civic engagement and informed local policy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2022/jun/exhibition-showcases-young-people-s-vision-for-food-of-th... |