1. Learning Objectives - To understand the different legislation and regulations that have be created to reduce environmental issues - To understand how designer can have a positive impact in environmental issues
Environmental Legislation and Regulations
Ecolabel
EU voluntary scheme
Started in 1993
Aim is for manufacturers to label products which have a reduced impact in environment during it life-cycle
EU Packaging and Packaging Wastage Directive
EU scheme
Started in 1994, altered in 2004
Aim was to set targets for reduction of packaging waste
This encourages reduce, reuse and recycle
It also targets the use of toxic materials in packaging
Target set was to reduce 60% and recycle 55% of packaging waste by 2008

2. Learning Objectives - To understand the different legislation and regulations that have be created to reduce environmental issues - To understand how designer can have a positive impact in environmental issues
Energy Labelling Directive
EU scheme
Started in 1996
Aim was for all electrical appliances to have a energy use rating (A++, A+, A, B, C etc)
End-of-Life Vehicle Directive (ELVD)
Started in 2003
Aim was to encourage the recycling and reuse of cars and car parts
Also restrictions were introduction to limit use of toxic metals in car
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
EU Directive
Started in 2006
Aim to encourage manufacturers to develop electronic product can be dismantled, reused and recycled
It also aimed to inform and instruct consumers how to get rid of their old electrical product by takin g them to specialist collection points
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoSH)
Aim was to ban the use of hazardous materials/chemicals in electrical equipment
This included to use of lead, mercury and cadmium
It had public health benefits are was as environmental

3. Learning Objectives - To understand the different legislation and regulations that have be created to reduce environmental issues - To understand how designer can have a positive impact in environmental issues
Sustainable and green design
Green Design
This is an approach to design which has a reduced impact on the environment
It considers the use of materials/resources through recycling and reduction
An example of this can be seen in the Dyson contra-rotating washing machine
It uses a water jet system to reduce the amount of water used
It also uses two drums rotating in opposite directions to create more agitation therefore reducing wash time and energy
Sustainable Design
This is design which not only considers environmental impact but also the impact of a product on social and moral issues
Initiative's like Fair Trade are a good indicator of the success and impact of sustainable design
Sustainable innovation is an alterative approach to design problems often considering existing products and services as a solution to a problem
An example if this
Your clothes was washing by a community initiative (reduces the number of washing machines)
The vehicle picking up the clothes is run on biofuel (reducing use if finite resources)
The washing machines used at powers by renewable energy (solar. wind, wave energy)
The clean clothes are delivered back to you with your groceries (not wasting energy by doubling up with another service)

4. TASK – Life cycle assessment of a kettle
Learning Objectives - To understand the different legislation and regulations that have be created to reduce environmental issues - To understand how designer can have a positive impact in environmental issues
Green packaging
Green packaging considers reducing the amount of materials to store a product
This is in line with the EU Packaging and Packaging Wastage Directive
Kenco Packaging
Eco-design/Life cycle design (LCD)
This is when designers and manufacturers try and reduce the impact of a products entire life cycle
This is done by looking at the start of a product life (the use of raw materials use in manufacture) all the wat to ends of the products life with the consideration of how the product will be disposed of
A life cycle assessment (LCA) is use to conduct this.
TASK – Life cycle assessment of a kettle

5. Prep
– Compact Fluorescent light bulbs – Electrodeless indication lamps – Light-emitting diodes – Green/Eco design in cars – Electric cars - Hybrid cars – Hydrogen fuel cell – Bio diesel – Bio power - The use of plastics in the car industry