Sustainability and ecodesign are key strategic issues for the design sector.

There has been lots of sustainability support delivered to other business sectors but the design sector remains underrepresented in this support.

stage 1 – feasibility study

There are a number of key barriers to the implementation of ecodesign by the Welsh design sector. These include:

• lack of control over the design brief• low confidence to introduce sustainability considerations to

design specification • lack of readily accessible and useful information• incoherent and inconsistent drivers from the public sector e.g.

procurement

The key enablers would be:

• networks and knowledge exchange• clear market signals – pricing, reducing risk and legislation• procurement process that are supportive of SME constraints• collaborative pitching

stage 2 – KEP

This KEP will develop a knowledge exchange network on ecodesign for the professional design sectors in Wales.

The network will exchange knowledge on

• ecodesign methodologies, management frameworks and processes

• sustainable materials• sustainable technologies • innovative business models

18 months

Dr. Mike PittsManager Sustainable Tech.Chemistry Innovation KTN

Chris LefteriCreative Industries KTN

Ed Gillespie Creative DirectorFuterra

Peter ShonfieldTechnical Director PE-International

Josephine GreenSenior Director of StrategyPhilips Design

John Thackara Ramon ArriataSustainability directorInterfaceFlor

Christer Windeløv-LidzéliusPrincipleKaos Pilots