About the Exhibition

Launched by Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General, Climate Cool is an exhibition demonstrating UK leadership in sustainable design in Guangzhou Design Week 2007. The Exhibition is one of the series of Design UK in 2007, which will take place between June and December 2007. The show links design to climate change [through energy efficiency, resource conservation etc.] and shows how consumer choices impact on our shared climate. The exhibition will be accessible and engaging, with inspiring stories to empower consumers to find out about the provenance of the products they buy and how they can help prevent climate change.

Climate Cool will encourage consumers to ask questions about the products they choose to live with and highlight positive, environmentally friendly attributes to look out for:

Biodegradable, Customized, Dematerialization, Durable, Easy disassembly, Energy efficient, Local supply and production, Make at home, Material efficient, Multifunctional, Personalisable, Reclaimed materials, Recyclable, Renewable energy, Renewable natural materials, Repairable, Reprocessed waste materials, Resource monitoring, Reused components, Upgradable, Wears / ages well

The exhibition will make visitors feel empowered, able to make better buying decisions – leading to more conscientious [and conscious] consumption.