Pre-Conference Workshop: Utility the Hidden Hotspot

It’s broadly recognized that single use items and our culture of disposability are helping fuel the environmental crisis. Is utility or the underutilization of products, parts and packaging overlooked in your lifecycle analysis? From soda bottles to cheap clothing worn only a handful of times, most sustainability efforts are directed towards ex-post solutions instead of enhancing the utility or finding ways to extend a product’s lifespan. If sustainability efforts should align with impact, then logic dictates that we need to re-shape our thinking about how a product, its parts and packaging are all used. The rapidly changing regulatory outlook, like the EU’s New Consumer Agenda, and heightened scrutiny on sustainability efforts from consumers and investors will force many companies to reassess these strategies. This workshop will highlight key regulatory changes that could impact product design. It will discuss a framework and use historical examples to help you think about how to extend the life of your product through design, added durability, reuse and repurposing.

There will be time for discussion and Q&A. The session will be taped and will be available on-demand for attendees.

This course and all Pre-Conference Workshops are available as part of the ACLCA 2022 Conference here. If you are NOT interested in purchasing all the Pre-Confernce Workshop or do not plan on attending ACLCA 2022 Conference you can buy tickets through Eventbrite.

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