The Lab is a space dedicated to share informations on tools/methods to practise ecodesign (videos, posts, …) and other creative nourishing elements. Feel free to comment…

Approaches / Methods to ecodesign :

– Ecodesign : a promising approach to sustainable production and consumption (UNEP)
– Cradle to Cradle (Mc Donough & Braungart)
– EcoFaire (Evea & SEM Pays de la Loire region)
– ISO 14062

sLCA tools (simplified Life Cycle Analysis) :

– ECO-It via ECO-Indicator simplified version of Simapro (Pré Consultants)
– Bilan Produit (ADEME)
– Ecodesign Pilot (TU Wien & Ademe)
– Greenfly (RMIT University)

Tools for responsible creation :

– EDSW : EcoDesign Strategy Wheel (TU Delft)
– EcoDesign Checklist (TU Delft)
– Lines of Inspiration : Trend boards directing creation (IDD Design)

Material libraries :

– IdeMat (TU Delft)
– MatWeb
– Rematerialise (Kingston University)
– Inventables
– EcoSpecifier
– Materia
– Design inSite

Trends / Informations :

– TrendsNow
– TreeHugger
– Inhabitat
– Yooko
– Information Inspiration (Loughborough University)
– IDSA
– Eco Sustainable Hub
– ESP Design
– Re-f-use
– Sustainable Design Portal
– Design 4 Sustainability
– CIRAIG

Eco-labelling :

– Ecolabel Européen (European Union)
– Label NF Environnement (AFNOR)

Assisting players :

– Agence De l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie (ADEME)
– Ministère de l’Ecologie, du Développement Durable, et de l’Energie (MEDDE)
– Association Pour l’Eco-Design et l’Economie Circulaire (APEDEC)
– Pôle éco-conception
– Observatoire de l’EcoDesign

Exhibitions / Events :

– Pollutec
– Journées Annuelles Développement Durable et Entreprises (JADDE)

Key factors for a successful ecodesign approach :

– Qualitative & quantitative analysis (Taking time necessary)
– Open-mindedness / No bias
– Duty to refrain
– Duty of proposition
– Communication
– Think local

Good use…