On fairness & sustainability: Motivating change in the networked society

DOI

10.2991/ict4s-env-15.2015.38How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Sustainability, Open Technologies, Critical Alternatives, Transactions, Social-Ecology

Abstract

Caught between the infinite promise unleashed by technology proliferation and the unprecedented scale of resource depletion, waste and inequity, we inhabit a space where critical alternatives are sought more than ever. As a reflection of the above, we find in HCI, a slant towards technological quick-fixes to existing sustainability problems, as opposed to a more holistic approach that includes behavioural and societal change. It is within this context that this paper is situated, where we propose a socio-ecological approach and argue our case for a life-cycle lens towards building systems that are in line with our current understanding of the earth’s finite resources. We do so by presenting an illustrative case study of what such critical alternatives might look like, by examining the Fairphone movement. We contribute to a deeper understanding of how social value laden enterprises along with open technological design can shape sustainable relationships between our environment and us.

Copyright

© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Somya Joshi
AU  - Teresa Cerratto Pargman
PY  - 2015/09
DA  - 2015/09
TI  - On fairness & sustainability: Motivating change in the networked society
BT  - Proceedings of EnviroInfo and ICT for Sustainability 2015
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 335
EP  - 344
SN  - 2352-538X
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DO  - 10.2991/ict4s-env-15.2015.38
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