PE North West Europe EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABILITY

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1 PE North West Europe EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABILITY

2 1. PE INTERNATIONAL 2. The challenge 3. The solution 4. Case studies How to embed environmental / climate aspects in decision making processes? Jan Poulsen PE North West Europe

3 PE INTERNATIONAL Our business model is sustainability for 20 years We assist our clients in: Defining and developing sustainable strategies Analysing, assessing and managing the challenges and opportunities of sustainability: at the company level at the product level Designing, developing and implementing sustainability solutions: Consulting Software Data bases by using a unique set of tools, services, expertise and people, that enables them to leverage their innovative power and business value 3

worldwide Experience from more than 4000 projects PE s methodology, tools and expertise are

find solutions with our clients to meet their varied needs We are setting standards at

4 PE INTERNATIONAL Profile and selected references 4 International market leader in sustainability solutions Largest group of senior life cycle assessment experts available worldwide Experience from more than 4000 projects PE s methodology, tools and expertise are state of the art in the sustainability field We use our broad range of expertise to jointly find solutions with our clients to meet their varied needs We are setting standards at tracking latest development through projects with standardization bodies, associations and international clients such as:

5 Feedback from client community 5 Life Cycle Assessment / Carbon Footprinting is too complex, time consuming and detailed to embed in daily business operations

GaBi Software for Product Sustainability The challenge Problem: Lack of instant decision-support within Corporate Environment, Product Development and Management Solution: An

6 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability The challenge Problem: Lack of instant decision-support within Corporate Environment, Product Development and Management Solution: An interactive tool that provides product designers and decisionmakers with a solution to evaluate environmental performance of different alternatives such as new product designs 66

7 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Characteristics 77 In GaBi software, an interactive user interface, with tables, charts and results are linked with underlying complex life cycle assessment model Decision maker does not need LCA expertise nor software knowledge since he/she only deals with a simplified user interface Decision maker only has to modify predefined values to evaluate different alternatives and get instant results Developed to provide immediate results to decision makers such as designers looking at new design options generate their own Eco-Design tool

8 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Work flow 8 Expert develops dynamic LCA / Carbon footprint system Expert designs interactive user interface with input from future users Users access the interface through their standard browser Expert uploads interface to a webserver

9 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Example screenshots customised to specific users 9 1. Define system boundaries 2. Collect essential information about materials, manufacturing processes etc. 3. Add information about transportation, material loss, use and end of life to include complete life cycle (if relevant) 4. Build up dynamic LCA/Carbon Footprint model in underlying software GaBi 4

10 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Example screenshots customised to specific users 10 Entry screens 1. Customise entry screens to different users 2. Customise report templates Report template

GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Benefits 11 The underlying Life Cycle Assessment / Carbon Footprint model can be as specific and complex as you want it Fast analysis by applying customized

11 GaBi Software for Product Sustainability Benefits 11 The underlying Life Cycle Assessment / Carbon Footprint model can be as specific and complex as you want it Fast analysis by applying customized user interface Efficient and professional communication of LCA/Climate results internally or externally Central management of assessments done by non-experts across the company Work-flow support such as automatic notification when reports are generated and verification procedures No LCA/Carbon Footprint software expertise needed to understand and interactively assess alternatives

Case study Tesco Goal: Design for low carbon footprint, interaction with suppliers

models, IT, data, training, Software: GaBi 4, web-based GaBi i-report solution

us to consider the environmental impact of the choices and decisions we make,

12 Case study Tesco Goal: Design for low carbon footprint, interaction with suppliers Scope: Shop design (interior), suppliers, others (future) PE s role: concept, models, IT, data, training, Software: GaBi 4, web-based GaBi i-report solution hosted by PE The tool PE has developed for us based on the i-report software enables us to consider the environmental impact of the choices and decisions we make, without over-complicating the whole subject matter Anna Pickering Environmental Design Manager Tesco, UK 12

13 Case study European Copper Institute EcoDesign Toolbox for copper-containing energy-using products: A tool to be used by manufacturers, researchers and academics to facilitate EcoDesign and environmental assessments The users simply type in their parameters and a full report of environmental impact of the product is generated A flexible tool the EcoDesign tool can be used by anyone: For material producers - define environmental performance of active materials in use phase For equipment manufacturers - environmental declaration / EuP compliance and energy efficiency tool For energy users - declaration of improved environmental performance, and a learning tool; understanding what is good For policy makers - environmental impact of policy measures on efficiency, getting to know realistic potentials, and include externalities into policy making 13

Best Practice in Applied LCA and Carbon Footprinting Symposium, Oct. 27 Oct. 29, 2009, Stuttgart, Germany 14 Programme Oct. 27 Pre-Symposium Workshops on Sustainable Supply Chain Management Oct.

14 Best Practice in Applied LCA and Carbon Footprinting Symposium, Oct. 27 Oct. 29, 2009, Stuttgart, Germany 14 Programme Oct. 27 Pre-Symposium Workshops on Sustainable Supply Chain Management Oct. 28 Symposium Best Practice in Applied LCA and Carbon Footprinting Oct. 29 Product Sustainability Solutions GaBi User Conference & Getting Started What you get Speakers and participants: Apple, Alcan Packaging, Carbon Trust, DI, DassaultSystèmes, Evonik, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Volkswagen Exclusive Networking Opportunities face-to-face round table and plenary discussions Detailed Programme and Registration:

15 PE NWE Raadhuspladsen Copenhagen Denmark Rectory Cottage Rectory Gardens Sheffield S26 7YG UK

DEPUIS project: Design of Environmentallyfriendly Products Using Information Standards

DEPUIS project: Design of Environmentallyfriendly Products Using Information Standards Anna Amato 1, Anna Moreno 2 and Norman Swindells 3 1 ENEA, Italy, anna.amato@casaccia.enea.it 2 ENEA, Italy, anna.moreno@casaccia.enea.it