Is our exploding population influencing new technologies? What is the maximum population the Earth can sustain? What that has to do with design and technology? // How are new technologies are changing the way we manufacture products:  Only using renewable materials from sustainable sources  Powering the production of factories with renewable energy  Using only recycled materials  Creating products that use a low amount of energy  Making products with less materials and components.  Thinking about how existing or future products can be repaired and upgraded  Sourcing locally for materials, production and retailing. // We will look closer into two companies who are meeting some of these objectives: Island Bakery https://www.islandbakery.scot/the-island-bakery-story/ Other food companies: https://earth.org/sustainable-food-companies/ Green Toys https://www.greentoys.com/pages/our-commitment Other global companies: https://www.virgin.com/virgin-unite/latest/10-global-companies-that-are-environmentally-friendly