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Sustainability and environmental concerns
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- 1Eco-labelManufacturers are encouraged to label product that have a reduced impact on the environment over their life cycle
- 2Packaging DirectiveTargets for the reduction of packaging waste by means of designing out waste in the initial package design, recycling and re-use.
- 3Energy Labelling DirectiveElectrical appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines are labelled with a rating A to B to indicate their energy use for consumers to refer to when thinking about buying it.
This aims to phase out inefficient appliances
- 4End-of-life Vehicle DirectiveEncourage the reuse and recycling of waste from vehicles when they reach the end of life.
Restricts the use of toxic metals in new cars
Must publish information on how to dismantle the vehicles. - 5Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)Encourages manufacturers that develop product that can be dismantled and the parts reused or recycled. Must Include instructions to consumers not to discard the old product but take them to a (WEEE) collection points or to arrange a collection with (WEEE)
- 6Restriction of Hazardous Substances DirectiveEU directive bans the use of some hazardous materials and chemicals such as lead, mercury and cadmium in electrical and electrical equipment is disposed of and recycled.
- 7Green designTo reduce impact on the environment through design.
areas of focus:
☺conserving materials through using recycled materials in manufacture
☺Conserving energy in the use of the product - 8Green design Product examples•Naturally coloured cotton - reduces the need for pesticides and chemical dyes
•Folding bicycles - Encourages commuters to conserve fuel and reduce carbon emissions
•Condensing gas central heating boilers - 90 % efficiency, saving much more energy than traditional boilers (that have a 55% efficiency)
•plastic filters in coffee machines instead of paper
•Biodegradable carrier bags - 9Green design Packaging example•Motorola who have replaced polystyrene inner packaging with moulded cardboard
•Duracell- replaced HIP blister packs with simple card wrapper. - 10Eco DesignTo reduce impact on the environment produced throughout the its lifecycle. eg:
☺Selection of low materials
☺Reduction of materials used
☺Reduction of impact during use and optimisation of initial lifetime
☺Optimisation of end-of-life systems - 11Eco Design Example: ☻Kettle ☻Raw materials ☻Manufacture ☻Distribution ☻Use ☻Disposal
- 12Sustainable designTo analysis the function of the product and create a more environmentally sound method to performing the same function. This involves improving welfare and safety for workers
- 13Sustainable InnovationTo look at for new ways of doing things using a mix of products and services.
- 14Technological development in eco light bulbsCompact fluorescent light bulbs:
Fluorescent light bulbs work by heating an electrode which emits electrons into a tube of mercury vapour. This makes the vapour emit ultraviolet light. On the inside of the bulb a coating of phosphor reacts to the UV light and
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- Manufacturere and retailers are becoming increasingly concerned with the impact that the products they make may have on the environment. The main reasons for this are -government and international law, -Consumers are much more environmentally aware and will choose greener brands.
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