• Sustainable Product Design

LCA SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGN EUROPE

DESIGNED FOR EXECUTIVES, HEADS, AND EXPERTS OF: Design & Creativity, Innovation, Engineering, EHS, CSR And Sustainability, LCA, Sustainable Chemistry, Research,Product Development

SECTOR FOCUS

• Consumer Goods
• Electronics
• Heavy Industrial Products

Examining And Exploring Strategies And Tools To Educate Non Sustainability Experts On Life Cycle Thinking And Cost Effectively Using It In The Innovation And Design Process

In the current climate, pressure from stakeholders is pushing European and global companies more than ever to take responsibility for, account for and mitigate the impacts of their products. Climate change, resources and water scarcity are among a number of factors that increasingly drive the need for action within company operations across the entire product life cycle. Now, more than ever before, these issues directly affect product designers as well as Heads of Research, EHS, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.

The challenge of balancing performance and cost has become increasingly complex and now is the time to address this challenge before costs, climate change and stakeholder demand deem it too late. There is a plethora of questions which still remain largely unanswered. How do you incorporate environmental impact into existing processes when you are doing a design for the environment? As a product designer, how can you use complex tools such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to identify key impact areas and make decisions for yourself when needed, in a simple, cost effective manner? Further to that, how can you prioritise your decisions to effectively reduce your environmental impact? Leading electronic, consumer goods and industrial companies will answer these questions and more in LCA Sustainable Product Design Europe 2010.

Delivering Solutions To Reduce Social & Environmental Impacts Through Product Design In Key Areas Of The Life Cycle

Now the tenth event in our International Sustainability Series, the LCA Sustainable Product Design Europe 2010 has evolved to meet the demands of todays CSR and Environmental Affairs Strategists and, for the first time, Engineering and Product Design Experts as well. Based on feedback from the previous nine events and months of in-depth research with multi national companies involved in the consumer goods, electronics and industrial industries, this event aims to present a truly unique approach to addressing companies’ sustainable product design objectives. This initiative will incorporate global principles and best practices and target solutions to the European market.

LCA Sustainable Product Design Europe 2010 will examine strategies from the pioneers in the field, which can be taken away to cost-effectively incorporate life cycle thinking and sustainability into product design. Simultaneously, practical experiences will be provided on how leading companies have used product design to effectively reduce impacts in key areas of the life cycle.

Over two days, this summit will synergise optimal strategies and best practices from across three key industries and will proceed by offering three specific break-out sessions for each of the following sectors:

• Electronic Goods
• Consumer Goods
• Industrial Goods

The event will culminate in a round table discussion to facilitate industry collaboration and explore and merge ideas for the future.

TARGETED LEARNING AREAS

LCA Sustainable Design Europe 2010 Will Present Practical Applications & Case Studies On Integrating Life Cycle Thinking Into New Product Development & Design

Processes by:

• Ascertaining The Business Case For Creating Greener Products And The Triple Bottom Line Benefits That Arise From This
• Learning How To Simplify And Communicate The Complexities Of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) To Non LCA Experts
• Evaluating Tools, Guidelines And Strategies To Integrate Life Cycle Thinking Into The Design Process
• Examining How To Implement LCA In A Cost Effective Manner By Screening Products And Understanding The Drivers Behind Carrying Out LCA
• Assessing Key Areas Of The Product Life Cycle And Practical Ways To Improve Product Design In That Area