The ecodesign is the systematic incorporation of environmental aspects in the design of the products, to reducing its eventual negative impact in the environment along all its life cycle. It is an enlarged and improved version of the techniques for the development of products, through which the company learns how to develop them in a more structured and rational way. In this process the same “status” is assigned to the atmosphere and to the most traditional industrial values. ecoLAN has wide experience in the development of projects of life cycle assessment, evaluation of environmental impact and projects of ecodesign of products. The goal for this projects is double, from one side it tries to reduce the environmental impact of the product during its life cycle, and from another side to assure the benefits for the involved stakeholders, trying to look for a competitive advantage against the competitors:
The ecodesign is broadly applied methodology and the results of projects carried out in Europe and in Central America promise reductions from 30% to 50% of the deterioration of the atmosphere, and often are feasible in a short term. The experience has demonstrated that this methodology is able to generate excellent results even from the first time that is applied. When a product is ecodesigned, ecoLAN makes an effort to get products with the minimum possible environmental impact taking into consideration such aspects as:
A sustainable production and a more rational consumption of resources is our goal. The ecodesign affects to the whole life cycle of the product, and therefore to.The acquisition of materialsWhen using material ecoLAN keeps in mind the following factors:
EcoLAN recommends to request the suppliers a complete information of the environmental impact of the materials that they provide: in their extraction, in their processes, as well as of the wastes generated. This information will be used for the measurement of everything with standard indicators like the necessary energy, biodiversity, erosion of the floor that could be caused, contamination, etc. Production of the components and transformation processesIn the production stage ecoLAN puts special attention to the minimization of emissions, contaminations, water consumption, energy and others. Distribution and saleIn this stage of the life cycle ecoLAN try to package the product using the minimum quantity possible of raw materials and try to use recycled and recyclable materials. Also, environmental information about the energy efficiency, energy consumption, possible contamination, product life and end of life information should be attached for the consumer. The selection of the correct transport for the distribution of the products is also analyzed by ecoLAN, due to the great difference of environmental impact that can cause. The optimization of routes, warehouses and to avoid loads and unnecessary discharges of products are some of our objectives. UseFor the use phase, ecoLAN look also for a minimum environmental impact that could be addressed by lowering the water consumption (when it proceeds), reducing the noise generation, as well as reducing the emissions during this phase. In this phase could be necessary to have special consideration with the energy efficiency of the products (when it proceeds), since the energy consumption is, in many of the products, the most significant environmental aspect. ReparationIn line with the above-mentioned, ecoLAN carries out the ecodesign so that the products are easily repairable:
ReutilizationEcoLAN focuses the design of the products so that it allows the continuous update of those, as new technical advances take place. This is especially important in case of appliances where technologies used are in quick evolution and incessant innovation, although it is applicable to all type of technologies. End of LifeThe products should be designed in such way that it assures the recycling of the materials, that means:
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Our company offers environmental engineering solutions, ecodesign and all type of projects for the sustainable development of the companies.
"To satisfy the necessities of the present without committing the capacity of the future generations to satisfy their own necessities".
With this definition we offer our consultantship services in sustainable development.
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