Systems Thinking - Stockholm Royal Seaport

The Stockholm Royal Seaport is a new urban development area defined as an eco-district in Sweden. The following report outlines the Waste System at Stockholm Royal Seaport.

First, the main subsystems are defined by mapping the Upstream and Downstream that frames them.
Secondly, the Food Waste subsystem is taken a part as a central point of the body of research. The Food Waste System possess key influence on the rest of the Waste subsystems.

The data collected around this subsystem gives an understanding of the interconnectedness between Waste Subsystems from a social and environmental perspective.

The Design Systems Process

1. Define the Goals: Define the overall goals of the Waste System at Stockholm Royal Seaport. This could involve defining sustainability targets, such as reducing waste generation and improving recycling rates, as well as identifying the key stakeholders involved in the system.
2. Map the Subsystems: Map out the main subsystems of the waste management system at Stockholm Royal Seaport by identifying their upstream and downstream elements. This will help to identify the different inputs, processes, and outputs of the system and their interconnections.
3. Analyze the Food Waste Subsystem: Analyze the Food Waste subsystem as a central point of the body of research, considering the social and environmental perspectives of the data collected around this subsystem. This will help to identify the key influence of the Food Waste subsystem on the rest of the Waste subsystems.
4. Identify Opportunities for Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in the Waste System based on the analysis of the Food Waste subsystem and the interconnectedness of the subsystems. This could involve identifying pain points in the system and potential solutions to address them, such as innovative technological solutions for source-separation systems.
5. Develop Implementation Plan: Develop an implementation plan for the identified opportunities for improvement in the Waste System. This plan should include a timeline, budget, and the necessary resources and stakeholders involved in the implementation.
6. Conduct Pilot Tests: Conduct pilot tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed solutions in the Waste System. This could involve testing the solutions on a smaller scale before implementing them on a larger scale to identify any potential issues or areas for improvement.
7. Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented solutions and refine the system design as necessary based on the results. This will help to ensure that the Waste System at Stockholm Royal Seaport continues to improve and meet its sustainability targets over time.

Overall, the proposed systems design strategy involves defining the goals of the Waste System, mapping the subsystems, analyzing the Food Waste subsystem, identifying opportunities for improvement, developing an implementation plan, conducting pilot tests, and evaluating and refining the system design over time. By following this strategy, the Waste System at Stockholm Royal Seaport can be optimized to improve sustainability efforts and better serve the needs of stakeholders.