Agenda

10.00 - 10.15
Registration & coffee

10.15 - 10.25
Introduction & welcome

10.25 - 11.20
Introduction to eco-design - What is it? Why do it?
Karsten Schischke, Fraunhofer Institute, Berlin

11.20 - 11.45
Eco-design and the Electronics Waste Problem - A High Profile Issue
Rob Holdway, RSA WEEE Man Project Director/ Giraffe Innovation Ltd

11.45 - 12.30
Eco-design in the real world - issues for SMEs in the electronics sector in the UK
Frank O'Connor, Design Advisor, Design Wales

12.30 - 1.15
Lunch

1.15 - 2.00
Eco-Design: A business perspective, organisational context and tools. Drawing on the DTI funded eco-design in the electronics sector mission findings from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Professor Martin Charter, Co-ordinator, Centre for Sustainable Design

2.00 - 3.15
Case Study 1 Panasonic
Greg Davies & Bill Nolan R & D Product Compliance Group
Case Study 2 Connaught Electronics Ltd
Shane Mooney EHS Manager
Case Study 3 Envirowise
Rob Holdway
An opportunity for businesses to talk about their experiences with eco-design, showing best practice, and drawing parallels and discussing what large, medium and small companies can achieve

3.15 - 3.30
Final discussion

3.30 -
Coffee and networking