The Life Cycle Management Navigator Life Cycle Assessment

The Life Cycle Management Navigator Life Cycle Assessment Training Session 9 Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 1 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Outline Exercise Outline 1. Introduction of Silla Manufacturing Company 2. Mapping the Life Cycle Steps of “Silla Roja” 3. Judging the environmental and social aspects at each stage of the life cycle of “Silla Roja” 4. Briefing and Conclusion Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 2 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Silla Manufactoring Co. • Silla is a chair manufacturing company located in Chile. • “Silla Roja” has the highest market share among its three different product groups. • “Silla Roja” product managers see an opportunity to extend its product line to the EU market. • Potential customers are asking for compliance with the EU directives and a short brief on the environmental and social performance of the product. Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 3 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Life Cycle Mapping of „Silla Roja“ Sketch the life cycle steps associated with “Silla Roja” by answering the questions: 1. Purchasing (Logistics) & Finance : What is needed to manufacture a chair? 2. Production: How is a chair manufactured? 3. Sales and Marketing: How does it reach the consumers? 4. All: What happens to a chair after it is used by the consumers? Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 4 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Mapping of „Silla Roja“ Raw Timber Extraction in Argentina Exercise Purchase of Other Raw Materials Manufacturing in Chile Packaging in Chile NATURE Distribution to Europe via the UK partners Waste Collection Transport Use in the UK, France and Germany Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 5 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Manufactoring of „Silla Roja“ Drying of the raw timber Machining of the parts Assembly of the parts Pre-finishing Workshop 2 Coating Applications Finishing Packaging Workshop 1 Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 6 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Exercise • What are the environmental and social aspects associated with “Silla Roja”? • What are the most important environmental and social problems? • Which steps seem to cause these major problems? Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 7 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Raw Material Extraction and Supply Manufacturing Packaging Distribution Use Disposal Low Energy Efficiency Low Materials Efficiency High Water Use Hazardous Materials in Product High Generation of Waste High Generation of Effluents Emission High Chemical Use Employee Expertise Employee Security Source: adapted from UNEP, Wuppertal Institute, 2000 Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 8 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME

Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Raw Material Extraction and Supply Manufacturing Packaging Distribution Use Disposal Low Energy Efficiency Low Materials Efficiency High Water Use Hazardous Materials in Product High Generation of Waste High Generation of Effluents Emission High Chemical Use Employee Expertise Employee Security Source: adapted from UNEP, Wuppertal Institute, 2000 Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 9 CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, In. WEnt, UEAP ME