Interview 1

Created
Jun 22, 2021 3:29 PM
Submitted By
Moustafa Banbouk
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Who Did You Interview?

  • My Grandfather

Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses

  • 73-years old
  • Born and raised in the Middle East
  • Lives in a big city
  • Manages his own engineering firm that he created in his 20s.
  • Widower

Key Findings from the Interview

  • Define "Sustainability"

Sustainability to him means the ability to have a resource that keeps providing.

  • Is the idea of "Sustainability" limited to just economical stuff?

He believes that every sustainable product or service should always produce an unlimited return. However, these returns can be environmental, social, or economic.

  • Any idea how to make something be "Sustainable"?

For something to become sustainable in his belief, its return should outweigh its costs. Furthermore, it should be capable of providing returns in the long term. Furthermore, in his firm, he usually labels eco-friendly projects as sustainable?

  • How do you describe your work on a "Sustainable" project ?

The idea of "Sustainability" is something new. However, recently many clients are requesting sustainable projects. These projects are new, challenging, and fun to create. Creating sustainable projects requires a lot of research and effort.