This document summarizes an investigation into implementing ecodesign practices within Harman product development to reduce environmental impact and increase profit. It outlines the business case for ecodesign, the KTP project approach and objectives, and internal and external influences on Harman's operations. It also suggests paths for ecodesign implementation and tools to facilitate ecodesign, including lifecycle analysis and collaboration with suppliers.

2. Natural: Systems Thinking

3. Industrial: Systems Thinking

5. EcoDesign Introduction Eco-Design Is a strategic design management approach incorporating l ife cycle thinking of product development and services . Ecodesign takes into account social , economic and environmental impacts in the production and consumption of products and services . Ecodesign = good design

13. Internal Influences Component Transport Procurement Decisions

16. Internal Influences Waste Management Fiscal year 200 8 Tonnes - cost Fiscal year 2009 Tonnes - cost Using information from Envirowise the estimated cost of waste = Cost of Waste Management x 1 0 Total Waste Non Hazardous 47 2 .5 £43,120 Total Waste Hazardous 80.42 £48,150 £91,270 Total Waste Non Hazardous 315 . 9 £44,000 Total Waste Hazardous 76 . 08 £47,500 £91,500 Fiscal year 2010 Tonnes - cost Total Waste Non Hazardous 504 . 9 £ ………? Total Waste Hazardous 21 . 6 £ ………? £ ………?

19. Vehicle Material Content End Of Life Vehicle Directive ELV Recycled Vehicle Material Content

21. Life Cycle Full Life Cycle Systems Thinking: Cradle to Cradle Raw Materials Production Distribution Product Use End of Life Raw Materials Use End of Life Distribution Production

24. Low Hanging Fruit Supplier Specification Waste Management Venders Internal Communication External Collaboration Supplier Collaboration Customer Specification ELV Directive Continued Communication EPD LCA

26. Market Movement Environmental Product Decloration – EPD ISO: 14001 ISO: 14006 ISO: 14062

29. 5. EcoDesign Tools EcoDesign Workshop Impact Considerations Raw Materials Production Packaging & Distribution Use End of Life Materials Waste Components Adhesives Rubber Plastic Metals Cloths 1000kg of Adhesive per year Paper Foam 1 Speaker = 3 mtr of Copper wire 2.5m PC components 4m Neo Magnets Solder Consumables Cardboard Utilities Solvents VOC's H2S04 Waste Components Waste Assemblies Cardboard Plastic Foam Fuel VOC's VOC's Electricity Landfill Metal Recycling Energy Shellpot / Metal ware Magnet Plating Extraction Mining Transport Polymer Production Injection Moulding Anodising Magnet Cleaning Utilities Electricity Water Transport (forklift truck) Gas Air Conditioning Freight: sea, road, air 75% Ship, 25% Air Electricity 400 - 2kw Fuel Oil Gas Electricity Electricity Fuel Incineration Chemicals Solvents Phonolic Resin Polymer Production Plating process Impregnation Releasing Agents Acids Adhesive Accelerators Oil Water Solder (flux) Solvents Nitrogen Adhesives Anodising HCL H2S04 Tape Fuel Plastic Wrap (PP) Foam Paper Adhesive VOC ’ s Chemical Waste Effluent Waste Leaching Fire Retardants Other Chemical Contamination Leakage

32. LCA 5. EcoDesign Tools Corporate Sustainability Management

33. Cradle to Cradle

35. design