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INTRODUCTION TO ECODESIGNINTRODUCTION TO ECODESIGNWebinar training Jan 2011Webinar training Jan 2011

SGS CTS Global Sustainability Services

[email protected]


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SUMMARY

Why Ecodesign?

Market context

What can SGS offer?

Contacts and further information

Questions/discussion


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1. Why Ecodesign?


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WHY FOCUS ON PRODUCTS?

EU-25 study, The environmental impact ofproducts (EIPRO) - four product groupings account for70-80% of all environmental impacts and 60% ofconsumer expenditure:

food and drink (20-30% of impacts)

housing, including buildings, construction and appliances

(20-35% of impacts)

passenger transport (15-35% of impacts)

clothing (5-10% of impacts)


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THE IMPACTS

Climate change from greenhouse gas emissions

Water use and land footprint

Ozone layer depletion

Air and water pollution

Human and environmental toxicity

Exploitation of non-renewable resources

Land use change and biodiversity impact

Production of consumer products requires energy, land,

and resources Environmental impacts include


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Sustainable consumption and production

Inspired by: 1987 Brundtland Commission of UN:

1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit and the 2002 World Summit onSustainable Development (WSSD)

EU action plan set in 2008 Focus on environmental impact of industrial activity, product

manufacturing and consumption patterns

Develop umbrella policies

Strengthen existing policy

Focus on Ecodesign

THE SOLUTION?


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CONCEPT OF ECODESIGN

WHAT IS ECODESIGN? Preventive approach based on Life Cycle Thinking

Minimize the environmental impact of products in thedesign stage

WHY ECODESIGN? Increasing policy and standards on products

E.g. Ecodesign directive 2005/32/EC

YOUR BENEFITS? Enhance product quality

Enhance environmental protection

Increase efficiency and cut cost

Enhance brand reputation

Grow and access new markets


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Optimised materialconsumption (renewablematerials, recycledmaterials,)

ECODESIGN AND LIFE CYCLE THINKING

Greenhouse effect

Quantify environmental impacts through the product life cycle . for a range of benefits

ISO 14040-44

Low energyconsumptionLife spanoptimisation

Packaging & logistics

optimisation

Design forrecycling

Ecotoxicity

Land useResource depletion

Low energyconsumptionLife spanoptimisation

Air pollution


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LIFE CYCLE THINKING

Life cycle assessment is a tool for ecodesign

Know the impacts of production of your products and findopportunities for improvement

Taking into account all of the impacts:

Environmental (air, water, soil, resources)

Materials Production Transport Use End of Life

Global Warming

Air acidification

Eutrophication

Abiotic depletion

Land use


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Life Cycle Thinking Throughout the life cycle, from cradle to grave.

Materials Production Transport Use End of Life

Global Warming

Air acidification

Eutrophication

Abiotic depletion

Land use


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Life Cycle of Sausages

Eutrophication


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Eutrophication

And social audit for pigs?

Deforestation


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Eutrophication Deforestation Global Warming


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Eutrophication

And social audit for pigs?

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WastesDeforestation Global Warming

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2. Market context


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The Integrated Product Policy (IPP) is an integration of policies and instruments invarious fields including procurement tools

Main objectives include reduction of resource use and environmental impact of waste

Green Paper on Integrated Product Policy ", February 2001.

INTEGRATED PRODUCT POLICY

http://www.apambiente.pt/Instrumentos/PIP/Paginas/default.aspx


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ECODESIGN DIRECTIVE

Impacts

Why focus on electricals?

In general, the main priority is the Use phase...


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2005/32/EC - A framework for the setting of Ecodesign requirements forEnergy-using Products (EuP)

Amended directive (Nov 2009) widens scope from energy-using to energy-

related

Energy-using product or EuPdependent on energy input to workas intended

Energy-related product or ErPproducts that have an impact onenergy consumption during use.

ECODESIGN DIRECTIVE

Implementing Measures for each product category are set e.g. TV, lighting..

Some regulations cover a range of product category e.g. Standby and Offmode


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GREENER PACKAGING

WHAT IS GREEN / ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING?

Reusable packaging and recyclable packaging

Biodegradable & compostable packaging: (EN 13432)

Packaging with environmentally preferable materials

WHY GREEN PACKAGING? Packaging essential requirements; Directive 2005/20/EC

and Directive 2004/12/EC

Minimise amount of waste packaging generated at source

Ensure that packaging can be reused, recovered or recycled.

Driver in todays packaging marketplace competition.


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GREEN PURCHASING

WHAT IS GREEN PURCHASING? Solution for the purchase of environmentally friendly

products and services based on green criteria and

labels, the selection of contractors and the setting ofenvironmental requirements in a contract.

WHY IMPLEMENT IT? Influence the evolution of production modes

Develop a market of model green products

PORTUGUESE CONTEXT? AGENCIA PORTUGUESA DO AMBIENTE working

group to develop strategy to encourage public bodiesto adopt a green purchasing

The Strategy sets out the priority products andservices to start a green purchasing policy.


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GREEN PROCURMENT IN PORTUGAL

http://www.apambiente.pt/Instrumentos/PIP/compraspublicas/Paginas/default.aspx


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ECOLABELLING

Rotulagem Ambiental

Market instrument to stimulate supply and demand for productswith reduced environmental impact

Allows the manufacturer or seller to communicate theenvironmental performance of the product

Guides buyer in purchasing decisions

E.g. Label REMADE Promotes recycling

Applied to any product for everyday use

Assigned to products having in their composition, at least 50%recycled content

http://www.apambiente.pt/Instrumentos/PIP/rotulagemambiental/Paginas/default.aspx


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ECO EUROPEAN UNION (EUSR)

The system for awarding the EU Eco-label is to:

Promote products with reduced environmental impactduring their entire life cycle (Type I Ecolabel -independently tested endorsements of a product based onspecific criteria)

Steer consumers to these products by providing

simple, accurate, and scientific information based onthe environmental characteristics of the products

Guiding Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of 17 July

Testing services are provided by SGS labs to checkconformity with the regulations, e.g. cleaning products,paper products


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PRODUCT CARBON LABELLING INITIATIVES


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PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT REGULATION

Case study in France La Grenelle for Environment

WHAT IS GRENELLE FOR ENVIRONMENT?

Law 1 published in 2009: Consumers must be given environmentalinformation giving global characteristics of both product and packaging.France will support the recognition of these request at the level ofEuropean Union

Grenelle 2: From July 1st 2011, consumer must be informed bylabelling of Environmental Indicators (CO2e and other indicators) ofproducts during their life cycle.

CO2 emission will be mandatory for all products, and otherenvironmental impacts will be added (multi-criteria).


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Casino IN France collected the environmental data concerning 220 products

CO2 labelling will be implemented on 3000 products approximately.

Explanation of Casino group concerning its

initiative of CO2 labeling

An indicator to show the level of the

carbon footprint

Source:www.groupe-casino.fr

PRODUCT CARBON LABELLING

Business initatives


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3. What can SGS offer?


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SGS ECODESIGN SERVICES

Provides support for Ecodesign initiatives and regulations

Ecodesign of consumer products through

Expert training

Life Cycle Assessment

Carbon footprint

Green procurement

Packaging

ErP directive


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Carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly andindirectly by an [individual, event, organisation, product](Carbon Trust)

FOCUS: CARBON FOOTPRINT

Greenhouse gases Carbon dioxide

Methane

HFCs

PFCs etc.

Measure & verify carbon footprint to differentstandards: PAS 2050, WRI Life Cycle standard, ISO14067 (2011)

Once carbon footprint is known, companies candevelop a reduction strategy

Technological developments

Better process and product management

Changed Green Public or Private Procurement (GPP)


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FOCUS: LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

Life Cycle Analysis is a technique to assess the potential environmental impactsassociated with a product (or service) throughout its life cycle (ISO 14040)

Measured indicators e.g.

Green house effect

Environmental toxicity

Eutrophication

Land use

Resources, including water use

Compares environmental impactsgenerated by different technologies

Useful when

Development of internal procedures/indicators

Retailers implement green brand policies


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Carbon footprint assessment of poultry products including animal feed (inc. soya,maize, wheat)

Carbon footprint assessment of a seafood product for Asian processor

Life cycle assessment of packaging various projects in Europe & Asia

Life cycle assessment of textile fibres

Life cycle assessment of writing materials, electrical products and toys for

European retailers Green purchasing projects defining criteria for green products

Carbon footprint of beverage products including mineral water for Europeanmanufacture

SGS EXPERIENCE

Examples of SGS global Ecodesign projects include:


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4. Contacts


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CONTACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Technical Manager (Portugal)

Silvia [email protected]

Ecodesign consultant (global)

Bethany Murray

[email protected]

Global Sustainability Director

Charles Ly Wa Hoi

[email protected]


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