| Description | An initial investigation into principles of eco-design in relation to waste issues. This paper is a starting point for further debate and discussion. |
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| ISBN | 978 07559 76201 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | August 2009 |
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| Website Publication Date | August 20, 2009 |
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Martin Pullinger, Environment Social Research, Scottish Government
ISBN 978 0 7559 7620 1 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
This document is also available in pdf format (484k)
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
KEY POINTS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
About this discussion paper
Report structure
2 METHODOLOGY
Glossary
3 CONTEXT
Scottish Government's objectives and outcomes
Design, manufacturing and consumption in Scotland
Major designers in Scotland
Major industries in Scotland
Consumption in Scotland
4 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGN - KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
Ecodesign options for waste minimisation
Design for disassembly
Product light-weighting
Design for durability
Recycled content
Re-usability and recyclability
Conflicts between these principles
More substantial change - cradle-to-cradle design, remanufacturing and product-service systems
Ecodesign information, tools and standards
Ecodesign teaching and knowledge dissemination in Scotland
Ecodesign in education
Support services for ecodesign
Ecodesign in practice
Construction and demolition
Food and drink
Retail
Tourism
Awards
Barriers to wider adoption of ecodesign in Scotland
5 POLICY RELATING TO ECODESIGN
Ecolabelling
Product design EU Directives, Regulations and Initiatives
Hazardous materials Directives and Regulations
End-of-life Directives
Demand-side action
Green Public Procurement
Car scrapping
Voluntary agreements
Product design policy in other countries
Policy problems
6 POSSIBLE SCOTTISH POLICY INTERVENTIONS
Overview of policy considerations
Policy for ecodesign skills and knowledge development
Policy for ecodesign teaching and dissemination
Policy for ecodesign practice in business
Demand side - incentivisation
Supply side - awareness raising and capability building
Engagement with other levels of government and business
7 CONCLUSIONS
Current state of ecodesign for key Scottish design and manufacturing
Demand side policy
Supply side policy
Clear and coordinated environmental goals
The role of and limits to ecodesign
Limitations of this review
8 BIBLIOGRAPHY
9 APPENDIX 1 - ECODESIGN SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR
10 APPENDIX 2 - GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN THE UK: DEFINITIONS AND LEVELS
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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