ReThink HK 2024 - Fostering Ecodesign for Sustainable Production and Consumption
In this session, we will explore the importance of ecodesign in promoting sustainable production and consumption. We will delve into circularity and the design principles that can help extend the product lifecycle. The session will also focus on strategies for better repair and maintenance of products, as well as facilitating end-of-life treatment. Additionally, we will discuss international policy developments such as the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and its implications for businesses.
Learnings:
- Understanding the role of ecodesign in driving sustainable production and consumption.
- Exploring circularity and design principles for extending the lifecycle of products.
- Strategies for improving repair and maintenance practices.
- Facilitating effective end-of-life treatment for products.
- Insights into the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and its impact on businesses.
Post-event Actions:
- Incorporating ecodesign principles into product development and manufacturing processes.
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to promote sustainable production and consumption.
- Staying informed about regulatory developments related to ecodesign and sustainable products.
Ir Prof. Dan Tsang is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor in the State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilisation at Zhejiang University in China. Dan was a Professor and MSc Programme Leader at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Visiting Professor at the University of Queensland in Australia and Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, Visiting Scholar at Stanford University in the US and IMETE Scholar at Ghent University in Belgium, and postdoctoral fellow at Imperial College London in the UK. He has more than 20 years of R&D experience, published more than 500 articles in top 10% journals, and was selected as Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists and Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers in the academic fields of Engineering as well as Environment & Ecology. Dan’s team aspires to develop green technologies for long-term decarbonisation and promote resources circularity and sustainable development. Dan also serves as the founding Editor-in-Chief of npj Materials Sustainability, Chairman of the Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA), and Chairman of Waste Management Subcommittee of the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) of the Hong Kong SAR Government.