Sourcemap is a free, online tool for educators in supply chain and life cycle assessment.  This page features examples of how educators are using Sourcemap.

An educator’s package is currently in progress and will be posted here when available.    Meanwhile, we offer workshops on Life Cycle Assessment using Sourcemap.  Scroll down below for more details.

Design Education using Sourcemap

Future Craft is an MIT product design curriculum centered around social issues, with environmental concerns at the forefront. In addition to proposing new sustainable products, students can investigate the origins and impacts of existing goods using Sourcemap.

Using Sourcemap along with a web presence such as a blog or online portfolio allows students to develop a nuanced understanding of the priorities for sustainable design.

Workshops

Where do things come from? A Workshop in Life Cycle Assessment and Supply Chains using Sourcemap.org

Leonardo Bonanni, Matthew Hockenberry
Wednesday Jan 27, 1-4:00pm,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, MA.  e14-244
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This repeating one-session workshop presents a framework for considering environmental and social impacts of manufacturing, food and travel through a collective web-based tool for Life-Cycle Assessment and Supply Chain Transparency. Principles of environmental and social sustainability will be presented, including evidence from carbon footprint assessments in hospitality, retail and product design. Participants will learn how to research and conduct life-cycle assessment for consumer products, foods and transportation and make map-based visualizations for sharing through online social networks. The course is followed by a working session for hands-on training for those interested. Please bring a laptop computer with WIFI and Firefox/Safari/Chrome browser installed.

Contact: Leonardo Bonanni, e14-348q, x2-5621, amerigo@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences, Center for Future Civic Media