PRODUCT DESIGN

Production throughput?

For what reasons is the product designed as it is? Historical, Industry standard, customer preference?

Has a life cycle analysis been completed on products?

Are there any environmental considerations built into the processing and design of product? BATNEEC, BPEO, BAT etc

Is there potential for introducing any? At what cost?

Is there any environmental legislation influencing the design process?

Is use of the product environmentally benign?

Does disposal of the end - of - life product create environmental problems?

Has the company investigated possibility of replacing existing product with more environmentally responsible design? What are the potential implications?