Topics of the Workshops

The benefits of eco-design

• Business success
• Economic benefits
• Marketing aspects

How to deal successfully with EU-policy and legislation

• IPP (Integrated Product Policy)
• EuP (Eco-design requirements for Energy-using Products)
• EU-directives: WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and RoHS (Restrictions of Hazardous Substances)
• EMS, e. g., ISO14001 or EMAS

Basics in eco-design - what to do and how?

• Methods and tools
• Economics
• Ecological product-profiles
• Declaration of materials
• ISO-Standards
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Strategies on implementing Eco-design
• Linking environmental management systems with eco-design
• Green public procurement

Regional success stories

• Case studies for SMEs
• Initiatives of industry associations
• Demands of OEMs on component suppliers
• Research and Development: Current results

Discussion forum on implementation of eco-design

• Exchange of knowledge and experiences
• What is in for me as an SME?
• Experts forum

The whole workshop programme includes the following:

• Part 1: Business Benefits through Eco-Design
  (approx. 20 workshops all over Europe, each one with regional focus),


as well as follow up workshops


• Part 2:
  (individual focus topics to be announced)
  (approx. 8 workshops at selected locations, each one focusing on individual topics).