Introduction
Green innovation focuses on developing environmentally friendly products, technologies, and business models that reduce ecological harm and create competitive advantage. Eco-design applies sustainability principles from the earliest stages of product development, ensuring reduced environmental impact across the entire lifecycle.
This course explores how innovation and design can drive sustainability performance while reducing costs, minimizing waste, and meeting customer expectations for environmentally responsible products.
Target Audience
For:
- Product designers, engineers, R&D teams
- Sustainability and innovation managers
- Entrepreneurs developing green products
- Supply chain and operations professionals
- Environmental consultants
- Students and researchers in design, engineering, or sustainability
- Corporate teams working on green transformation initiatives
Course Outline
- 5 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1 – Foundations of Green Innovation• Definition and scope
• Drivers for eco-innovation
• Case studies of successful green innovations0 - Day 2 – Eco-Design Tools & Frameworks• Life-cycle thinking
• Sustainable materials
• Design for disassembly and reuse
• Hands-on sketching session0 - Day 3 – Applications in Business• Green product development pipeline
• Sustainable packaging
• Low-impact manufacturing
• Innovation in energy and waste reduction0 - Day 4 – Barriers & Solutions• Cost and technology limitations
• Supplier challenges
• Consumer perception barriers
• Digital tools that enable innovation0 - Day 5 – Strategy & Action Plan• Building an innovation roadmap
• KPIs for green design
• Group presentations of eco-design concepts0







