Eco-design Methods and Tools: An Overview and Applicability to Packaging

Authors

  • Visvaldas Varžinskas Kaunas University of Technology
  • Ieva Kazulytė Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Valda Grigolaitė Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Valdonė Daugėlaitė Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Zita Markevičiūtė Kaunas University of Technology, Centre for Packaging Innovations and Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.erem.76.4.27448

Keywords:

packaging, eco-design, environmental impact, eco-design methodologies, eco-design tools

Abstract

Eco-design is used as a tool in the product and service sectors with the aim to increase sustainability and reduce negative environmental impact on the product design stage. When analyzing available information on eco-design methodologies from the point of view of applicability to the packaging, it often becomes unclear which method should be preferred and would best suit the specific application.

This paper explains the main principles of eco-design and sustainable application advantages and aims to show the benefits of applying eco-design strategies and methodologies into the development of sustainable packaging. The highlighted differences between the design methods, available tools and their features helps with finding the most suitable specific sustainable packaging design application.

 

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Published

2020-12-18

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 4 (2020)

Section

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