IPP Pilot Projects
IPP Pilot Projects Background: Part of the IPP product specific approach Demonstrate how IPP works in practice on specific products Aim: IPP in practice - learn about the IPP process voluntary cooperation between stakeholders Practical results– greening of products
Process of the Pilot Project Selection from voluntary proposals – not according to environmental importance 2 products selected: -mobile phones -teak garden chair +stakeholders 1 process for running the projects: environmental impact through the life-cycle options to reduce the environmental impact economic and social effect of these options concrete stakeholder actions monitoring
Commission leanings/1 IPP project work in practice to improve products – possible methodology Importance of life cycle thinking reinforced Project different with retailer and producer Importance of willingness of participants, leading company Choice of the product is important + teambuilding
Commission leanings/2 Consumers need to be considered Stakeholder cooperation Product Panels in the future? – concentrate on environmentally important products Practical eco-design tools needed Award for frontrunners