ECODESIGN Information platform

The Austrian ECODESIGN Information platform is running since 1996 operated by the ECODESIGN Team at the Institute for Engineering Design, Vienna University of Technology. The principle idea was to collect interesting information and links about ECODESIGN and make it accessable to a broad audience.

EU-Project LCA to go

“LCA to go” proposes to develop innovative webtools for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sectors bio-based plastics, industrial machinery, electronics, renewable energy, sensors and smart textiles.

ECODESIGN the competitive advantage

How to achieve competitive advantage with Ecodesign? More information and access to checklists for company managers can be found here.

Platform Overview

• Introduction Here you will find general information and learning possibilities about Ecodesign and about the ECODESIGN team (members, projects, books, ect.). Additionally a mailing list, a webblog and a calender of events are available for communication.
• Research Here you can find information on universities and research centers where education and research within the topic of Ecodesign is taking place. Also a list of research and funding programmes is available. Specific research results from the actual research program "factory of tomorrow" are introduced.
• Methods Under Methods information, links and tools for implementing Ecodesign are considered: Ecodesign in 12 steps, ECODESIGN Toolbox, Life Cycle Analysis, etc. In addition frequently used methods in product development like TRIZ, QFD and FMEA are listed.
• Implementation In this area you will find practical information which can be useful for implementing Ecodesign. On the one hand you will find examples of successful realized projects and on the other hand you will find information on laws, labels and consulting companies which help realizing Ecodesign onto your product.