Sustainable Product Design

Applying sustainability principles to product design and development

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of sustainable product design and how to embed environmental and social sustainability considerations into the product development process. Learners will explore life cycle assessment, design for environment, circular design principles, eco-design regulation and the product sustainability requirements of key markets. The course is suitable for product designers, engineers and sustainability professionals.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of sustainable product design
• Apply life cycle thinking to product environmental assessment
• Use life cycle assessment (LCA) as a design decision tool
• Apply circular design principles: longevity, repairability, recyclability
• Understand eco-design regulatory requirements
• Design products that meet customer sustainability expectations
• Integrate sustainability into the product development process

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)