Solution
The Value Sensitive Design (VSD) methodology permits the systematic assessment of responsible innovation.
Description
Assessment of values such as sustainability, environmental protection and health issues applied to both product and business development. These values are analysed using ethical and moral responsibility criteria.
Objectives
Product development based on VSD responsible innovation criteria.
Introduction of Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) when appropriate.
Analysis of customer applications from the environmental perspective.
Technical support to customers on the recyclability assessment.
Features
Examples
Product Development: ELIX ABS-NF, ELIX Bio-ABS, New High Heat ABS Portfolio
Customer Application: Replacement of PVC with ABS for plastic credit cards, ABS/PC vs PC/ABS.
Recyclability Assessment: Feasibility study of recyclability in a customer thermoforming process, maintaining the initial properties.
Create partnerships and loyalty with our customers. ELIX upholds the belief that: Responsible Innovation = Competitiveness + Sustainability
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: ELIX focuses on identifying opportunities to improve and add value to the thermoplastics market, prioritising the most environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and offering a more sustainable product portfolio.
VSD (Value Sensitive Design) tool at the early stages, to involve the customers in identifying the values that take part in the design phase and introducing them as design requirements.
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment): Improve processes, select suitable materials and make decisions by comparing the full range of environmental effects attributable to products and services.
Benefits
select the most sustainable scenario.
We are responsible for what we create and this is our chance to create something better for the environment and for people. Value
Sensitive Design allows us to review the impact of our products from the point of view of ethics and morals and select the best choice from among the various options presented to us.
Learn more about ELIX Innovation (Portfolio of Solutions): https://www.elix-polymers.com/portfolio-solutions For enquires please contact transferknowledge@elix-polymers.com