Sustainable Design Flashcards
Why are manufacturers and retailers concerned about the products they make and the impact these have to the environment?
As a result of government and international laws
Consumers are much more environmentally aware and so will choose greener brands
What are the 6 legislations on sustainable design?
- EU Ecolabel
- Energy label directive
- Packaging directive
- End of life vehicle directive
- Waste electronics and electrical equipment
directive - Restriction of hazardous substances
directive
Eco label
Voluntary scheme
Manufacturers encouraged to label products that have a reduced impact on the environment
Consumers can identify such products using flower symbol
Packaging directive?
Sets targets for the reduction of packaging waste
By means of
X Redesigning packaging to include less waste
X Use recycleable materials
X Re use recycled materials
Sets limits for toxic metal quantities in packaging
Energy labelling directive
All electrical appliances are labelled with ratings a to g
Indicates their energy use to consumers
Directive hopes to phase out inefficient appliances
End-of-life vehicle directive ELVDA
Encourages the reuse and recycling of waste from vehicles when they reach their end of life
Restricts use of toxic metals in new cars
Manufacturers must label plastic parts to aid recycling
Manufacturers must publish how to dismantle vehicles
Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive WEEE
Encourages manufacture of electronic products that can be dismantled and reused/recycled
Manufacturers must instruct consumers to take product to WEEE collection point
Manufactures must arrange collection of WEEE
Restriction of hazardous substances directive
Bans the use of some hazardous materials and chemicals - lead, mercury, cadmium in electronic equipment
Safeguards human health when electrical equipment is disposed of and recycled
