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UPDATE: FIVE FORTHCOMING EVENTS FORM THE CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

##Managing Sustainable Products##                
##The End of Auto Life as We Know It?##
##Eco-design: 'state of the art' in the Japanese electronics sector## 
##Sustainable Innovation##                   
##Environmental Law Update – Electronics##


Managing Sustainable Products
28th-29th October 2002
BSI
London
UK

'Towards Sustainable Product Design 7' will provide lead-edge thinking and
practice on the management of eco-design and sustainable 
product development. Consideration of the environmental and social
implications of products and services are becoming an increasing 
important strategic issue for businesses as various stakeholders start to
explore the 'world behind the brand' both in consumer and B2B 
markets. The conference brings together a range of international speakers
from US and Europe to discuss the organisational issues 
associated with sustainable solutions development. Interactive workshops
and panel sessions will also allow delegates to explore issues 
in more detail.

For more information see www.cfsd.org.uk/events/tspd7     
Cost: see www.cfsd.org.uk/events/tspd7    
***Day 1 is booked out, however there are places left on Day 2***
***Register now on: http://www.cfsd.org.uk/events/tspd7/index.html***


The End of Auto Life as We Know It?
Eco-Creativity Workshop
7th November 2002
Royal College of Art 
London

In the UK alone it is estimated each year 1.8 million vehicles reach the
end of their life and 13 million tyres are currently stockpiled in
England and Wales. The implementation of the End of Life Vehicles (EOLV)
and Tyres Directives will provide a range of challenges for 
business. In addition, new legislation regarding landfill will restrict the
dumping of tyres from 2003. Also suppliers of electronic components 
to the automotive industry will need to keep an eye on the WEEE [Waste from
Electronic &Electrical Equipment] and RoHS  [Restriction of 
hazardous Substances] Directives - as both were passed on the 11th October
2002. This coupled with the problem of abandoned vehicles 
means that a range of stakeholders will need to think about opportunities
to divert waste from landfills. For the automotive industry to move 
towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns there needs to
be the development of greener products and services. This 
will require new thinking, (re)thinking and higher levels of creativity.
Unfortunately, sustainability is not built into strategy in many companies 
with environmental aspects not considered routinely as part of core
business processes as a matter of routine. However, smart and far 
sighted companies see good environmental policies as part of their public
reputation. RoyalCollege of Art (RCA) and The Centre for 
Sustainable Design (CfSD) is initiating a one-day workshop to generate
creative solutions to the issue of 'end of life' vehicles. 

For more information: www.cfsd.org.uk     
Cost: £50


Eco-design: 'state of the art' in the Japanese electronics sector
12th November 2002
DTI Conference Centre
London
UK

Japan is making considerable strides in eco-design, recycling and materials
development, alongside its already advanced programmes in
lead-free solders and technologies. A Lead-Free Soldering Mission sponsored
by DTI in 2001 discovered serious commitment at board 
level in Japanese companies to developing greener products. In addition,
the implementation in 2001 of the Green Purchasing Act, 
Household Appliance Recycling Laws and other related legislation has
fuelled significant changes in product design and recycling 
practices. This is likely to impact on UK companies supplying to (and
designing products for) the European plants of Japanese
manufacturers.  To investigate these issues further the DTI organised a
Mission to explore the ‘state of the art’ in eco-design in the 
Japanese electronics sector. The workshop will present the findings and
experiences from the Mission.

More information can be found at:  www.cfsd.org.uk/stateoftheart.pdf     
Cost: free


Sustainable Innovation
19th November 2002
The Centre for Sustainable Design
SIAD-UC
Farnham
Surrey
UK

'Sustainable Innovation' is one of a number of initiatives being developed
through the Sustainable Marketing Knowledge Network
(http://www.cfsd.org.uk/smart-know-net).

We live in a world where organisations of all kinds have to be more
creative in finding new ways of doing business that are compatible with
achieving a more sustainable society. We would like to invite you to
'Sustainable Innovation' a leading-edge one day workshop organised by
The Centre for Sustainable Design in association with the Marketing
Department, Strathclyde University. 'Sustainable Innovation' will bring
together a wide range of professionals from marketing, design and strategy
to explore new ways of thinking about sustainability and the
way we look at marketing and products. It is designed to introduce new
trends, envision novel marketing perspectives and to create 
innovative sustainable solutions. The workshop is built on the foundations
of natural system thinking, design and creative intention. 

More information can be found at: www.cfsd.org.uk/sustainableinnovation.pdf
Cost: £50


SEEBA Environmental Law Update – Electronics
27th November 2002 
The Centre for Sustainable Design
SIAD-UC
Farnham
Surrey
UK

On the 11th October the EU passed the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances 
(RoHS) directives. The first sets  recycling/recovery targets for products,
and all costs from the collection points to the environmentally sound 
treatment, re-use and recycling will be covered by producers for their own
products. The second puts a ban on four heavy metals (lead,
cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium) and the brominated flame
retardants PBB and  PBDE from 1July 2006. The workshop will also 
cover the EU ‘Chemicals Policy’ white paper which is expected to have a
major impact on the electronics industry, and the latest 
developments outside the EU. The latter includes a summary overview of the 
direction taken by the Japanese electronics industry.

More information can be found at: www.cfsd.org.uk/seeba
Cost: £50

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