Promoting a Sustainable Product Design for Circular Economy
- Author Jo, Ji Hye
- Researchers Kim, Younghee; Shin, Dong Won
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Date
2022-10-31
Ⅰ. Background and Aims of Research
1. Background of the research
o The circular economy is a concept that contrasts with the existing linear economy, minimizes resource use and waste generation in the process of producing and consuming products, and maintains the life and value of products as much as possible through changes in consumption behavior and reuse and re-manufacturing.
ㅇ The core idea of the circular economy is to create a system in which resources are well circulated by creating links between value chains from cradle to grave (production, consumption, waste management, and utilization of recycled raw materials).
o Transitioning to a circular economy requires the consideration of resource efficiency and circularity throughout the entire product life cycle, going beyond the post-disposal phase of a product.
ㅇ In particular, as more than 80% of the environmental impact related to a product is reported to be determined from the ‘product design’ stage,EC(2022.3.30), “Green Deal: New Proposals to Make Sustainable Products the Norm and Boost Europe’s Resource Independence”, 검색일: 2022.3.15.
it is important to increase the sustainability and repairability of a product and increase the recycability after disposal.
o To this end, it is necessary to promote ‘sustainable product design’ by taking into account resource circulation in the ‘in use’ and ‘post-disposal’ phases when first planning a product.
ㅇ (traditional) environmental design → (extended) environmental, economic and social design
ㅇ(traditional) reduce the use of harmful substances, increase energy efficiency,
1. Background of the research
o The circular economy is a concept that contrasts with the existing linear economy, minimizes resource use and waste generation in the process of producing and consuming products, and maintains the life and value of products as much as possible through changes in consumption behavior and reuse and re-manufacturing.
ㅇ The core idea of the circular economy is to create a system in which resources are well circulated by creating links between value chains from cradle to grave (production, consumption, waste management, and utilization of recycled raw materials).
o Transitioning to a circular economy requires the consideration of resource efficiency and circularity throughout the entire product life cycle, going beyond the post-disposal phase of a product.
ㅇ In particular, as more than 80% of the environmental impact related to a product is reported to be determined from the ‘product design’ stage,EC(2022.3.30), “Green Deal: New Proposals to Make Sustainable Products the Norm and Boost Europe’s Resource Independence”, 검색일: 2022.3.15.
it is important to increase the sustainability and repairability of a product and increase the recycability after disposal.
o To this end, it is necessary to promote ‘sustainable product design’ by taking into account resource circulation in the ‘in use’ and ‘post-disposal’ phases when first planning a product.
ㅇ (traditional) environmental design → (extended) environmental, economic and social design
ㅇ(traditional) reduce the use of harmful substances, increase energy efficiency,