Eco-Innovation consists of developing or redesigning products that provide higher value to the customer, but whose environmental impact is significantly lower. The use of new materials, processes and technologies in a product or the application of Best Available Techniques (BAT) is what allows the Eco-Innovation of a product.
Therefore, an Eco-Innovative product is an environmentally and technologically improved product.
Eco-Innovation in the ErP & EE sector (Energy-related Products & Electrical-Electronic sector) may provide the following improvements, not only for the product, but also for the manufacturer company, as well as for the user or final customer of the product:
Product improvements:
reduction of energy consumption during its use,
reduction of raw material consumption and total product weight,
lower need of consumables during its use,
easier maintenance and recyclability of the product,
optimization of product performance.
Company improvements:
fulfil future legal requirements in advance (e.g. ErP Ecodesign Directive),
increase the efficiency of the manufacturing process (e.g. energy consumption, waste generation, emissions to air and water, etc.),
reduction / elimination of the hazardous substances used in the product/process,
increase innovative capabilities of the company,
better product/company image and market positioning.
User & customer improvements :
operating cost reduction (e.g. lower energy consumption, consumables, etc.),
lower usage risks (e.g. lower noise, emissions, hazardous substances, etc.),
better performance and operation of the product (more advanced product),
lower risk of technological obsolescence (technological improvement).
The implementation of Eco-Innovation in the company requires on the one hand, information (see RESOURCES), and on the other hand, tools to facilitate its practical application and decision-making, such as LiMaS WebSuite or the FREE TOOLS.
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