Regenerative:

To maximise the ability of all living systems to achieve and maintain a healthier state and naturally co-evolve.

Systems thinker

Mindset

As a systems thinker, you explore patterns; your viewpoint is holistic with ability to see the relationships between living systems. Your focus is on improving these systems, not solving problems in isolation.

Relevant terms: Sense of justice, circular, synthesis, interconnectedness, feedback loops, emergence

Social and ecological wellbeing

Knowledge

It is key to develop an understanding of the characteristics of social and ecological systems and the Sustainable Development Goals. This enables you to use tools and processes that focus on improving the long-term wellbeing of natural systems and cultural practices within engineering.

Relevant terms: Human development, ecosystems, environmental justice, Sustainable Development Goals, Doughnut Economics

Mitigating and adapting

Skill

Developing the skill to mitigate and adapt involves building the capacity to anticipate, respond to, and thrive amidst change. You deeply engage with the social and environmental context when designing technologies, systems, infrastructure, and materials, to develop solutions that are repairable, maintainable, and adaptable.

Relevant terms: Strategic thinking and planning, risk assessment, responsive and preventative