Summary:
This standard proposes a method to achieve circular-ready designs of products falling under the scope of the Ecodesign Directive [1]. It details principles, requirements and guidance associated with the proposed method. ? This document specifies requirements and guidance for integrating circularity into the design and development of products by an organization. ? The product design rules to be developed with the support of this document are to fulfil the circular categories defined by an organization (e. g., the circular business models chosen by the organization, the legislation requirements). ? It applies to organizations of any size and type. The products' referred earlier cover goods as well as services. ? It focusses on material efficiency [2], in the context of the technical cycles of the circular economy [3]. ? This standard, having the life cycle thinking as a core principle, provides guidance on how to reduce environmental impacts, and how to deal with challenges such as trade-offs during product design. ? This standard is not a management system standard.
Keywords:
Circular economy, Circulation, Cycle, Definitions, Design, Environment, Life cycle assessment, Life (durability), Methods, Pollution control, Product design, Product development, Products, Recycling, Resistance, Resource protection, Resources, Reusability, Re-usable, Reuse, Sustainability