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The aim of this report is to contribute to the development of the methodology for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products for the implementation of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Starting from the analysis of the Methodology for the Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP), used under the Ecodesign Directive (on energy-related products), and considering the extended scope of the ESPR, this report proposes indications for the identification of improved design options (DOs), as well as a method to assess, define and rank paths of DOs, taking into account their interactions. These methods will be applied by the study team in the preparatory studies that proceed the publication of product-specific Delegated Acts setting the ecodesign requirements. A more systemic definition of DO than the one provided in the MEErP is proposed, since it is recognised in literature that, to achieve optimal product sustainability, the focus should expand from the product to the system level. The identification of the DOs should be a multi-disciplinary activity, which considers technological, environmental and market-related aspects. The creation and validation of DO paths is supported by the use of Life-cycle Assessment. Moreover, the optimal design configuration for each path is identified by using life-cycle costing (LCC). Finally, the DOs are ranked applying societal LCC: factors for the monetisation of environmental externalities are proposed. Eventually the result should be complemented with considerations on social aspects and policy objectives
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- Themes: Environment — Ecology
- Subject: circular economy , ecodesign , energy efficiency , environmental cost , environmental impact , environmental standard , EU environmental policy , innovation , product life
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| ISSN 1831-9424 | ISBN 978-92-68-31986-4 | DOI 10.2760/1478580 | Catalogue number KJ-01-25-489-EN-N |
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