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Integrated Product Policy (IPP):Integrated Product Policy (IPP):the new European policy for the environmental product management
The Integrated Product Policy is an integrated approach to environmental policies which seeks to improve environmental performances of products and services in a life cycle perspective.
IPP ambitions are:
• to reduce products environmental impacts for its origin by considering the environmental impacts all along the Life Cycle of the Product, from cradle to grave and by co-operating with all the stakeholders of the Product Supply Chain
• to foster the growth of green products and services markets by providing coherency with existing environmental requirements :
Environmental Product Declaration Ecolabels Green purchasing Ecotaxes Subsidies Education
Needs of SMEs to satisfyNeeds of SMEs to satisfy
Innovation& gradualapproach
IPPKnowledge
and specialised tools
Low cost solutions
The sectors studies performed by the preparatory action during the years 2001-2002 on 150 SMEs in 5 European countries revealed fundamental needs for the implantation of IPP within the organizations:
Environmental improvements should be introduced with innovation aspects through an integrated and gradual approach, at a low cost solution
SMEs need adapted knowledge, training and procedural tools to choose the most suitable solution
LCA data have to be available, pre-elaborated and provided with customised services
Characteristics of the eLCA projectCharacteristics of the eLCA project
Makes part of the “e-Content” program of the European Commission
Cross-sectorial project that involves SMEs, Public Information about IPP and Information & Communication Technologies
Its operative and final goal is the realization of a multilingual web portal in order to help the SMEs in the implantation of the IPP
Technical and economical testing of the web portal for 1 year in 2 sectors in order to improve it and create an entrepreneurial structure for its exploitation after the funding period
ICT
PYMESIPP eLCA
The main ambition of the eLCA project is to contribute to the implantation of the IPP in the SMES by:
developing a multilingual web portal where SMEs will find all the elements to think about and start IPP
creating co-operation projects between all the stakeholders involved in the Product Supply Chain of various industrial sectors (public bodies, business associations, firms, service providers,…)
combining public funding in order to provide free access to data and commercial agreements with experienced SMEs service providers in order to foster a market of on-line and off-line green services
Main Goals of the projectMain Goals of the project
Public and commercial agreements
Co-operation projects
Multilingual web portal
eLCA
Services and content of the future portal (1/3)Services and content of the future portal (1/3)
Five service’s classes, continuously upgraded and adapted to national or local characteristics:
General Information
Training packages
On-line support and consulting services
LCA databases
Specialised IPP softwares
Services and content of the future portal (2/3)Services and content of the future portal (2/3)
General support information to provide all the necessary information about IPP :
IPP and SMEs
Analysis & Design Methods (LCA, ecodesign, benchmarking)
Market tools (ecolabel, EPD, ecotaxes)
Environmental Management Systems (EMAS, ISO14000, e. reporting)
Supportive Instruments (incentives, standards & regulations)
Databases of downloadable documents, bibliography and events
Training packages to diffuse the IPP knowledge within the organization : On-line packages for self-training introductory courses Downloadable materials for off-line training such as presentations, evaluation tests, …
General services to provide alternatives and accompaniment services : Self assessment system for “non expert” users to suggest different paths in the portal
Access to on and off-line consultancy
“Ecoproducts Showroom”
General and specialised LCA Databases and Guidelines to identify and make available the relevant data
General Life Cycle Inventories databases
Specific databases and meta databases for six industrial sectors with economical and environmental relevance: hotels, wood/furniture, metal products, construction, electronics and electrical equipment, textile products.
Guidelines and case studies of best practices.
Specialised IPP softwares to choose the most suitable solutions:
Simplified LCA methodology, with related software tool and databases (eVerdEE)
Ecodesign software integrated with QFD parameters, to support the designer in the first phase of product development
Information system to integrate different software used by SMEs to manage relevant environmental data
Services and content of the future portal (3/3)Services and content of the future portal (3/3)
Dr. Sergio OliveroConsiel
via val Formazza, 1020157 Milano
ItalyTel +39 02 332081
Mobile +39 335 781 78 64E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.allaxia.com
FREE PATH
GUIDED PATH
Firm data
Self-eval. System
Routes
contacts
LANGUAGE
COUNTRYTOOLSTOOLS
TRAININGTRAINING
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
General Service
Context IPP IPP & SMES
Supportive policies
Market Tools
Env. Man. Systems
Analysis e design MethodsLCAEcodesign
LCI Data BaseGeneralSector specific
Examples-other supportsGuidelinesCase studiesOn line cons
Inf. System to manage env. Data
ECO PRODUCTS SHOW ROOM
Expected results:Expected results: WEB site structure
Main activities
Collection, scientific review, final version of contents (including country and lingual adaptation)Sector analyses (6 sectors) to produce sector specialised DBs, guidelines, etc.General DBsSpecialised IPP software tools for SMEs (review of eVerdEE methodology and development of QFD-Ecodesign and Information System)Testing of web site
Management of test phase and afterCreation of a WEB site management teamMonitoring of business modelPromotion of accompanying measuresMarketingAwareness (Coordination committees, Conference, etc.)HW/ SW Design, implementation, review
Maingoals
• WEB site Implementation and testing
• Development of a market of “green services”
• Exploitation of test phase and Partners agreement
• Awareness, dissemination and further development Plan
Technical activities Technical activities Managerial and entrepreneurial activities Awareness, dissemination
Managerial and entrepreneurial activities Awareness, dissemination
Main Main ActivitiesActivities
COLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECTCOLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECT
Principle of participative structure
Through this EC funded research project, we expect to create a stable and durable network of:
actors (experts, SMEs, public bodies, services providers, ...)
know-how (knowledge and tools)
opportunities (supply and demand of green services for the product improvement)
To achieve this, we have adopted a participative organization structure where local actors may have a specific role.
COLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECT:COLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECT:
Possibilities of collaboration with external actors
Organisation of a network of excellence
Creation of an Integrated Project Structure
Promotion of the application of results
Development of new related projects with new partners
Accompanying measures for sectorial projects, pilot initiatives and
training seminars
Synergies with national or sectorial programs
Adaptation of international contents for local conditions
Integration of local public contents in the portal
Sponsorship of the portal and of awareness events about IPP
Constitution of or participation in Sectors Panels
for the specification of LCA data
Development or sponsorship of guidelines of best practices
Supply of on/off-line green services through the portal
Organization of awareness or/and training seminars
Local public/ private
bodies: associations,
investigation centers,
consulting firms, ...
National Public
Authorities
eLCA
Consortium
COLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECTCOLLABORATION WITH THE PROJECTKey success factors of the project
Creation of a network of excellence:
• Involvement of two governments and of key experts in Europe • Synergies with other European and international projects • Integrated project structure, with strong efforts on management and coordination
of the tasks between the countries
Continuous analyse of the opportunities and barriers of the IPP market :
• Economical and technical viability study realised in en 2000-2002 (preparatory action)
• Market studies periodically upgraded, benchmarking of web-based innovative services, case studies in all the partners countries, ...
Proximity and adaptation of the proposed services:
• “Think global and act local”• Creation of a communication and promotion platform• Qualitative and free public information yet available in order to achieve
a relevant traffic level