Ecological design

Environmental awareness and responsibility

Reducing environmental impacts in the life cycle of products and services

Ecodesign, emerges as a sustainable way to address environmental impacts from the initial phase of product and service development.

This strategy seeks to identify, analyse and mitigate potential negative effects on the environment throughout the entire life cycle of the product or service, while maintaining an unprecedented standard of quality.

Product life cycle and its different phases

The life cycle encompasses various stages that go beyond the simple manufacture of a product.

It ranges from raw material and input selection criteria, design and production, packaging, transport, distribution, use, repair, recycling and reuse.

Each of these phases presents opportunities to implement sustainable practices and reduce the environmental footprint.

Raw materials

Raw material selection is approached with a proactive focus on manufacturing a sustainable product, prioritising materials from renewable, resource-efficient, recyclable or biodegradable energy sources.

Our choice is guided by low carbon intensity, promoting transparency in the supply chain and working with suppliers committed to ethical practices.

This conscious approach reflects our commitment to creating high quality, environmentally friendly products, contributing to a circular economy and climate change mitigation.

The selection of materials with low environmental impact and the implementation of clean technologies are essential to achieving these goals.

Design and production

Sustainable design represents the convergence of creativity and environmental responsibility.

The effort must be oriented towards conceiving innovative solutions that not only meet high quality standards, but also minimise their environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle.

In production processes, the starting point of a product’s life cycle and quality, eco-design is fundamental.

Here, the aim is to optimise processes, reduce the consumption of energy and natural resources and minimise greenhouse gas emissions.

Packaging

Eco-design extends to packaging, focusing on waste reduction and the choice of recyclable materials.

Efficient use of packaging, without compromising product protection, is essential to minimise environmental impact at this stage.

Transport and distribution

Optimising transport routes and adopting more efficient vehicles are key practices in the transport and distribution phase.

Logistics efficiency not only reduces costs, but also reduces the carbon emissions associated with the movement of goods.

Product use

The use stage involves considering energy efficiency and product durability. Designing products that consume less energy over their lifetime and require less maintenance contributes significantly to sustainability.

Repair

Encouraging repair versus obsolescence is a fundamental principle of eco-design.

Designing modular products and providing repair information can extend product life and reduce the need for replacement.

End of life of the product

Recycling and reuse

Ecodesign addresses end-of-life management. Facilitating recycling by choosing recyclable materials and promoting reuse contributes to closing the life cycle in a sustainable way.

Eco-design is not just a trend; it is a necessity in a world increasingly aware of its environmental impact.

By addressing all phases of the life cycle, from conception to final disposal, eco-design becomes a valuable tool for companies committed to environmental responsibility.

Our commitment

At Actilum we foster a corporate culture committed to integrating eco-design into all phases of our projects.

We recognise the importance of embracing sustainable development practices from the beginning of the process, prioritising efficiency in manufacturing, waste reduction in packaging, optimisation in transport and distribution, as well as promoting repair, recycling and reuse.

Our vision goes beyond the mere implementation of environmental policies; we strive to lead the way towards a more sustainable future in the industry.

By aligning our philosophy with the principles of green design, we seek not only to reduce our environmental impact, but also to inspire our collaborators, partners and clients to adopt responsible and sustainable practices.

Every project at Actilum is an opportunity to demonstrate that design excellence is not at odds with environmental responsibility.

By integrating eco-design into our daily work, we reaffirm our commitment to sustainable innovation and actively contribute to building a greener, more resilient future for generations to come.

At Actilum, eco-design is not just a methodology, it is a commitment rooted in our mission to build a more environmentally conscious and respectful business world. Contact us!

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