LIFE ECOLAC

Prevention of dairy product’s environmental impact through ecodesign

Project’s aim is to prevent and reduce the environmental impact associated with the production of dairy products favoring the Ecodesign of food products by the design and use of software specially adapted to the special features of the sector.

Susana Etxebarria

Project Manager

Objectives

• To design a tool for the improvement of current processes and products and to help decision-making.
• To draw up a protocol for the eco-design of future products.
• To promote the use of methodologies for the design and manufacture of foodstuffs with environmentally responsible criteria.
• To raise consumer awareness of eco-designed products.

Expected Results

• Environmental analysis: Identification of the sources of environmental impact of dairy products; Observation of Life cycle analysis of 5 significant dairy products
• Ecodesign: Ecodesign software linked to the main ERP tolos; 5.000 units of an ecodesigned dairy product with less environmental impact; Ecodesign guide of new dairy products
• Consumers: Identification of green or responsible purchasing claims throug online surveys; Study of consumers behaviour towards ecodesign through focus groups; Education and sensitization campaign targeted towards consumers.

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