Simon O'Rafferty is an expert in ecodesign who is currently working on several sustainability projects including developing new life cycle assessment tools, supporting zero waste policy, and creating a sustainability network for designers. Ecodesign is an approach that considers the materials, processes, and practices of companies to identify inefficiencies and redesign products to eliminate waste and maximize value. Ecodesign analyzes all life cycle impacts and aims to design out the biggest impacts, which are responsible for up to 80% of a product's environmental impact.
12. some current / recent projects
developing new life cycle assessment tools
supporting national zero waste policy
sustainability network for designers
responsible innovation meta-network
government procurement & ecodesign
interdisciplinarity in design education
assessment of C2C and LCA in SME
Notes: What are Value Chains? The value chain describes the full range of activities that are required to bring a product from its conception, through its design, its sourced raw materials and intermediate inputs, its marketing, its distribution and its support to the final consumer. In other words, the chain can be seen as incorporating production, exchange, distribution and consumption - from the cradle to the grave of a given product or service. (IDS) Web resources: Spiegel Magazine - http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,398229,00.html IDS - http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/global/valchnconcep1.html