7. Our advice
7.1 Start with an LCA
During the first iteration of eco-design, it is best to carry out a complete LCA, even if it is costly and time-consuming. The result will provide you with a very detailed assessment of your system. You can then use simplified assessment tools to supplement your analyses.
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ROUSSEAUX (P.), GREMY-GROS (C.), BONNIN (M.), HENRIEL-RICORDEL (C.), BERNARD P.), FLOURY (L.), STAIGRE (G.) and VINCENT (P.).- "Eco-tool-seeker": A new and unique business guide for choosing ecodesign tools. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 151, pp. 546-577 (2017).
Reference standards
ISO 14006:2020, Guidelines for integrating eco-design into an environmental management system.
ISO 14001:2015, Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use.
ISO 14040:2006, Environmental management – Life cycle assessment –Principles and framework.
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