If These Products Could Tell Their Stories – NYC Condom – Final Project

• Stakeholder Analysis
• Sourcemap
• Lifecycle Analysis
• Research Sources: Section 1 and Section 2
• Sustainable Minds comparison
• Re-visioning of the product service system

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Re-visioning the Product Service System

• Greatest Environmental Leverage for Change: Utilize recyclable materials for packaging. “According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an estimated 10.4 billion male condoms were used worldwide in 2005.” (Source: Avert) According to one study, developing nations alone will need 18.6 billion condoms in 2015. That adds up to millions of pounds of non-recyclable discarded plastic.

• Greatest Social Leverage for Change:
  • Follow the UK company, French Letter, ethical condom model by using only fair trade latex rubber to help ensure that rubber tappers receive fair wages and work under fair working conditions
  • Build in a social change incentive such as Sir Richards where for each condom purchased, a condom is donated to the developing world
  • Using condoms helps prevent unwanted pregnancy and would aid in slowing population growth thus reducing carbon emissions
  • Using condoms helps prevent STIs which can require costly treatment such as ARV (antiretrovirals) drugs for HIV/AIDS.