ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE HCI IN THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN MACRO- AND MICRO- SOCIETAL STRUCTURES
emilie mollenbach (e.mollenbach@diku.dk) kasper hornbæk (kash@diku.dk)
Micro-structures: Households Shared Apartment Buildings Schools Sportsclub Etc.
Intention
Information Intention
Action
Information
Macro
Societal Objectives
Provider
Defined Targets
Facilitation
Receiver
Micro
Personal Objectives
Receiver
Defined Targets
Opportunity
Provider
Micro Intentions Personal Objective: Making a personal contribute to creating a environmentally sustainable society.
Macro-structures: Municipalities Companies Communal Networks Social Networks Etc.
Macro Intentions Societal Objective: Resource Management and Consumption must be improved Computer Based
Micro Information Reception Mobile Applications
Other Media
SELF-INITIATIVE
Proposition A:
I will do a lot of research!
the question is:
What will result in Rycycling ACTION?
I will devise my own recycling strategy!
TV coverage
I will update and maintain my recycling plan! Proposition B:
Public Events Computer Based
GOOD INTENTIONS
Macro Information Provision
Recycling is such a good idea! When I have the time I will start recycling I would, but I don’t know how to recycle Proposition C:
Facilitating Action
I will use my local recycling center! I will use the free, public recycling app that let’s me know when, where and how to recycle my trash! I will use the recycling bins provided for me!
Other Media
Mobile Applications
Final information loop: Information from the citizens regarding their actions can both inspire and guide the intentions of the macro structures.
TV coverage
Public Events