DIN Standards Committee Principles of Environmental Protection
Method to achieve circular designs of products; German and English version prEN 45560:2023
Abstract
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.
Begin
2021-12-13
WI
JT010006
Planned document number
DIN EN 45560
Project number
17200236
Responsible national committee
Responsible european committee
CEN/CLC/JTC 10 - Material efficiency aspects for products in scope of Ecodesign legislation
draft standard
Method to achieve circular designs of products; German and English version prEN 45560:2023
2023-10
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