1. Introduction
EcoDesign, also known as Green Design or Design for Environment (DfE), is a strategic design tool integrating economic and environmental considerations into the product design stage. It takes into account the whole product life cycle i.e. from the raw material extraction, the manufacturing of the product, the marketing and distribution, the use, and finally the reuse or recycle and disposal of a product, with the aim to reduce costs and environmental impacts from each product development stage. EcoDesign is in the ISO/IEC Guide 64: Guide for the inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards, under the ISO 14000 family of standards, guides, and technical reports. It has a crucial role in several environmental related directives in the European Union e.g. End of Life Vehicle (ELV), Energy Using Product (EuP), Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), etc., as well as other related directives in Japan and in Thailand. In addition, it is necessary for the development of eco-products in compliance with eco-label requirements in the ISO 14020 series. Thus, EcoDesign can significantly benefit businesses, communities, and the environment towards sustainable development.
Thailand has also realized the need to promote the green concept, i.e. green production and green consumption. Life cycle assessment and EcoDesign have been promoted by several governmental and non-governmental organizations. Some key activities/ projects are listed below:
· Set up the National Subcommittee for impact follow up and policy determination on EU Directives on WEEE and RoHS (in 2000)
· RoHS impact survey and testing facility set-up by MTEC, FTI and EEI (since 2002)
· Feasibility study project on EE recycling plant by Department of Industrial Works (in 2002)
· Pilot project on Sustainable production & consumption by TRF/ TEI (in 2004)
· Pilot project on EE recycling system by FTI/ EEI/ TISTR/ MTEC (in 2005)
· Study impact of EU directives on EE industry by MOC/ EEI/ MTEC/ TEI/ KU/ CU (in 2005)
· Development of Government green procurement mechanism by TRF/ TEI/ MOF (in 2005)
· EEE Green Camp project by NESDB/ EEI/ MTEC (in 2005-2006)
· EU eco-label for Thai Textile products by MTEC, THTI and KU (in 2006-2007)
· Green Manufacturing Technical Assistance Program: capacity building on LCA and EcoDesign in Thailand, implemented by MTEC with the technical supported by Japanese Government through Green Partnership Plan (since 2003)
· Establishment of Thai Green Design Network by MTEC and partner organizations (in 2006)
1. Introduction
EcoDesign, also known as Green Design or Design for Environment (DfE), is a strategic design tool integrating economic and environmental considerations into the product design stage. It takes into account the whole product life cycle i.e. from the raw material extraction, the manufacturing of the product, the marketing and distribution, the use, and finally the reuse or recycle and disposal of a product, with the aim to reduce costs and environmental impacts from each product development stage. EcoDesign is in the ISO/IEC Guide 64: Guide for the inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards, under the ISO 14000 family of standards, guides, and technical reports. It has a crucial role in several environmental related directives in the European Union e.g. End of Life Vehicle (ELV), Energy Using Product (EuP), Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), etc., as well as other related directives in Japan and in Thailand. In addition, it is necessary for the development of eco-products in compliance with eco-label requirements in the ISO 14020 series. Thus, EcoDesign can significantly benefit businesses, communities, and the environment towards sustainable development.
Thailand has also realized the need to promote the green concept, i.e. green production and green consumption. Life cycle assessment and EcoDesign have been promoted by several governmental and non-governmental organizations. Some key activities/ projects are listed below:
· Set up the National Subcommittee for impact follow up and policy determination on EU Directives on WEEE and RoHS (in 2000)
· RoHS impact survey and testing facility set-up by MTEC, FTI and EEI (since 2002)
· Feasibility study project on EE recycling plant by Department of Industrial Works (in 2002)
· Pilot project on Sustainable production & consumption by TRF/ TEI (in 2004)
· Pilot project on EE recycling system by FTI/ EEI/ TISTR/ MTEC (in 2005)
· Study impact of EU directives on EE industry by MOC/ EEI/ MTEC/ TEI/ KU/ CU (in 2005)
· Development of Government green procurement mechanism by TRF/ TEI/ MOF (in 2005)
· EEE Green Camp project by NESDB/ EEI/ MTEC (in 2005-2006)
· EU eco-label for Thai Textile products by MTEC, THTI and KU (in 2006-2007)
· Green Manufacturing Technical Assistance Program: capacity building on LCA and EcoDesign in Thailand, implemented by MTEC with the technical supported by Japanese Government through Green Partnership Plan (since 2003)
· Establishment of Thai Green Design Network by MTEC and partner organizations (in 2006)
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