The CSO leads Sustainable Product Design
The CSO needs to oversee an entire company wide life cycle assessment methodology that encompasses both circular product design principles and the selection of materials for environmental performance. Knowing the carbon footprint in every product and each products environmental performance standards is now expected from buyers. Not only a company preference, eco-design regulations and requirements are now pushing environmental product declarations to be released which address the design for disassembly, recyclability, repairability, & product longevity. The CSO will need to be able to drive packaging optimization and reduction, consider bio-based and biodegradable materials selection and integrate design thinking for sustainability into every part of the product design and manufacture. Having a clear product environmental impact benchmarking across competitors and industry combined with leading ISO certification program requirements will help drive smart product designs for energy efficiency and reduced carbon footprints.
Speeki can help provide the following services and solutions working with partners in key areas:
- LCA Methodology Framework – Standardized approach for measuring product carbon footprints and environmental impacts
- Eco-Design Compliance Toolkit – Templates for meeting regulations (EPDs, repairability scores, recyclability standards)
- Material Selection Guide – Database of low-impact, bio-based, and recycled material options with performance comparisons
- Circular Design Playbook – Guidelines for disassembly, modularity, and product longevity
- Packaging Optimization Toolkit – Waste reduction strategies, reusable packaging models, and alternative material assessments
- Product Carbon Footprint Calculator – Custom tool for measuring emissions across the lifecycle (Scope 3 included)
- Competitor Benchmarking Report – Comparative analysis of sustainability performance in your industry
- ISO Certification Roadmap – Step-by-step guide for ISO 14040/14067 (LCA) and other relevant standards
- Design-for-Sustainability Training – Workshops for R&D and product teams on circular design principles
- Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Templates – Ready-to-use frameworks for compliance and marketing
- Energy Efficiency Design Guidelines – Criteria for reducing energy use in manufacturing and product operation
- Supplier Sustainability Scorecard – Evaluation metrics for material suppliers based on environmental impact
- Take-Back & Recycling Program Design – Systems for end-of-life recovery, refurbishment, and material reuse
- Lifecycle Impact Dashboard – Tracks key sustainability KPIs (carbon, water, waste) across product portfolios
- Regulatory Watch System – Alerts on evolving eco-design laws and compliance deadlines
