Professor Martin Charter Director The C.PPT

(c) Martin Charter (2004) Hong Kong  Environmental management eco-design * * Professor Martin Charter Director The Centre for Sustainable Design Martin Charter Associates Eco-design: the ‘state of the art’ Japan, China,Taiwan Hong Kong UK Department of Trade Industry (DTI) - Funded Missions July 2002 - Japan November 2003 - China, Taiwan, Hong Kong Eco- design 1. Elimination of hazardous chemicals 2. Recycling 3. Green new product development Three phases of greening Eco- design Legislative framework Basic framework laws - Basic Law on the Environment and Basic Plan for the Environment - Basic Law for Promoting the Creation of a Recycling- Oriented Society: this puts forward the basic philosophy and principles for building a recycling-oriented society Laws for proper waste management and recycling - Waste Management Law: establishes regulations for ensuring proper treatment of wastes - Law for the Promotion of the Effective Utilisation of Resources (LPEUR): promotes 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) Eco- design Legislative framework Laws for promoting specific waste recycling - Containers and Packaging Recycling Law - Home Appliances Recycling Law (HARL) - Construction Materials Recycling Law - Food Recycling Law - Automotive Recycling Law Law for promoting greater utilisation of recycled materials - Green Purchasing Law (GPL): requires government bodies to take the lead in procuring environmentally friendly products and material Eco- design What is a ‘Recycling Orientated Economic System’ (Integration of Environment and Economy) Maximising the efficiency of resources and energy Partnership between industry, consumers and government Establishing a new industrial technology structure Advancing environment-related industries Eco- design Common tasks and action relating to reduce, reuse and recycle measures Positive information disclosure Positive promotion of inte