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Improvement approaches for raw material intensive products

ECODESIGN improvement strategies

Following ECODESIGN improvement strategies can be derived for the office chair:

  1. link opens in new window Selecting the right material
  2. link opens in new window Reducing material inputs

Every improvement strategy has measures for implementation. Checklists are used to rate the individual measures (Rating see example flower pot) and their priorities for the implementation. The improvement measures with highest priorities should be realized.

Question: How can you achieve a material reduction?
Use primary materials
Favor secondary materials
Use different materials
Adapt the amount of material on the load
Design features

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