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www.cfsd.org.ukWorld-class knowledge and experience of sustainable innovation and product sustainabilityWorking with business, policymaking and research communities for two decades??The Centre for Sustainable Design®. Established 1995The Centre for Sustainable Design® www.cfsd.org.uk“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”Albert Einstein“Change is the law of life. And those who look only tothe past or present are certain to miss the future.”John F. KennedyThe Centre for Sustainable Design® is an initiativeof the University for the Creative ArtsThe Centre for Sustainable Design® www.cfsd.org.ukRecognised worldwide for its knowledge and expertise on sustainable innovation and product sustainabilityResearches, develops and transfers knowledge and understanding of present and future impacts of sustainability related to products, technologies, services and systemsCompetenceThe Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) has two areas of core competence:? Sustainable innovation:? - Understanding the policy and business implications of sustainable innovation;? - Working with companies to create, develop and commercialise sustainable solutions;? Product sustainability:? - Understanding the organisational, management, development and design implications of product sustainability;? - Working with companies to develop and deliver programmes.CfSD has worked in various industry sectors:SectorsCfSD has developed considerable experience in global manufacturing industries e.g. electronics, information and communication technologies (ICT) and sustainable building products working with partners in Europe, North America and Asia.ServicesCfSD provides six core services:01 Research02 Projects03Training04 Events05 Networks06 ResourcesThe Centre for Sustainable Design®www.cfsd.org.uk01 ResearchThe Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) has completed leading-edge research on sustainable innovation andproduct sustainability since 1995. This includes research into: sustainable consumption and production (SCP),‘producer responsibility’, product policy, eco-innovation, eco-design, design for remanufacturing, eco(packaging)design, marketing, procurement, supply chain management, product-service-systems (PSS), new business models,and SMEs. CfSD has also led overseas missions to Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to explore the ‘state-of-the-art’ in sustainable innovation and product sustainability.CfSD o?ers consultancy services based on its core competence and has undertaken projects for both public andprivate sector clients. Considerable expertise has been built in eco-design in the electronics sector, especially inSouth-East Asia.For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/research02 ProjectsCfSD has directed or been a partner in a range of European and UK-funded research and knowledge transfer projects focused on sustainable innovation and product sustainability. These include: ? Sustainable Supply Chains Through Innovation (SUSCIN);? Environmental Market and Innovation Development (ECOMIND);? Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Innovation & Design;? Asia Eco-Design Electronics (AEDE);? Sustainable Consumption Research Exchanges (SCORE);? Sustainable Products & Services Network (SusProNet);? Towards Zero Waste In Industrial Networks (ZEROWIN);? Closing the Loop on Electronic Products and Domestic Appliances (ECOLIFE 1 & 2);? Eco-design and Training for Manufacture, Use and ‘End of Life’ for SMEs (ETMUEL).For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/projects03 TrainingCfSD has designed training programmes for public and private sector organisations based on over two decades of research and practical experience. The centre’s training programmes have been delivered in Europe,North America and Asia.Training is delivered in three areas: ? Sustainable innovation;? Sustainable product development and design;? Sustainability and marketing.A unique feature of the courses are the GreenThink© and OpenGreen© training processes developed by Martin Charter.CfSD designs and delivers courses over one, two, three and ?ve days, dependent on organisations’ needs. Distance learning material can also be produced and delivered. For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/trainingGreenThink© is copyright of Martin Charter 2008 and OpenGreen© is copyright Martin Charter 2011. All rights reserved.The Centre for Sustainable Design®www.cfsd.org.uk04 EventsCfSD organises the internationally recognised ‘Sustainable Innovation’ series of conferences, which is in its18th year (2013) and has attracted over 2,000 delegates from over 50 countries.CfSD has organised and co-organised conferences in Europe, North America and Asia covering sustainableinnovation and product sustainability. In addition, events have been organised with partners on new or emergingissues e.g. major European and Asian conferences on sustainable consumption & production (SCP), eco-designand product-service-systems (PSS). CfSD has also set up and facilitated a range of expert workshops related to sustainable innovation and productsustainability with a particular focus on green electronics, packaging, marketing, corporate social responsibility,electronic reporting, ‘producer responsibility’ legislation and product policy. For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/events 05 NetworksCfSD has launched a range of Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTNs) covering eco-design, green electronics,environmental management and eco-innovation (eco-i net). eco-i net brings together stakeholders in the eco-innovation system with a particular focus on low carbon andsustainable building technologies www.cfsd.org.uk/eco-i-net. This includes organisation of events and an onlinecommunity that can be accessed via eco-innovation_network@yahoo.co.ukA unique added-value element of eco-i net is the GreenThink© Lab, which provides a range of eco-innovationservices to support inventors, entrepreneurs and companies from idea generation through R&D tocommercialisation. For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/networks06 ResourcesCfSD website is recognised as a key global resource on sustainable innovation and product sustainability. A range ofhigh-quality content can be freely downloaded from www.cfsd.org.ukThese include: ? Research and projects reports;? Conference abstracts and proceedings;? Videos and presentations;? Tools and checklists;? Back issues of the Journal of Sustainable Product Design.CfSD has also dedicated website content focused on speci?c interests:? Eco-innovation – www.cfsd.org.uk/eco-i-net;? Eco-design – www.cfsd.org.uk/seeba;? Marketing and sustainability – www.cfsd.org.uk/smart-know-net.For more information, see www.cfsd.org.uk/resourcesThe Centre for Sustainable Design® www.cfsd.org.ukAction-orientatedThe Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) applies an action-orientated approach to research, consultancy andtraining based on understanding business and other stakeholder needs. This unique interface management approach brings together specialist expertise to tackle real-world opportunitiesand problems.LeadershipMartin Charter, Director of the Centre, has been involved in a range of high-pro?le initiatives worldwide:? Member of Sustainable Innovation Advisory Boards for P&G and InterfaceFlor;? Chaired ISO 14006 (eco-design management) and was UK expert to ISO TR 14062 (eco-design);? Judging and advisory board member of sustainable innovation and product sustainability awards, competitions and conferences worldwide;? Authored and edited a number of books and reports on sustainability, innovation, product development and marketing;? Regular speaker at international conferences in Europe, North America and Asia. Opportunities for collaborationCorporate partnershipAlliances can be established to provide a portfolio of services designed around organisational needs.ResearchSurveys and research projects can be completed.ConsultancyProjects can be undertaken and advice given based on experience.TrainingCustomised training programmes can be produced covering sustainable innovation and product sustainabilityutilising the centre’s sta? and its network of expert trainers worldwide.EventsIn-house conferences, workshops or seminars can be organised for companies, governments or other organisations.The Centre for Sustainable Design®www.cfsd.org.uk? AEA Technology (UK);? BBI (Belgium);? Bentley Motors (UK);? Blue Coat (US);? Business Council for Sustainable Development (Taiwan);? Centrica (UK);? China Productivity Center (Taiwan);? Commonwealth Science Council (UK/India);? Connaught Electronics Ltd (Eire);? Department of Trade & Industry (UK);? Design Council (UK);? Hewlett Packard (UK/Israel);? Hong Kong Productivity Council (Hong Kong);? EPSRC (UK);? ETC (Taiwan);? European Commission (Belgium);? Fundacion Entorno (Spain);? Government O?ce of the South East (UK);? Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (Japan);? Nordic Council of Ministers (Sweden);? Johnson & Johnson (UK/Netherlands/US);? Kvarken Global Business (Finland/Sweden);? La Salle (Spain);? O2 (UK);? Sanmina (US);? South East England Development Agency (UK);? Spirax Sarco UK (UK);? Technopolis (Belgium);? Tellabs (US);? TNO (Netherlands);? United Nations Environment Programme (France);? WRAP (UK).ClientsThe Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) has completed a range of research, consultancy and training projects for a number of public and private sector clients since its launch in 1995. These include:ContactTo discuss the CfSD’s services or opportunities for collaboration call:Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design®, University for the Creative Arts,Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DS, UKTel: + 44 (0)1252 892772 • Fax: +44 (0)1252 892747 • Email: mcharter@ucreative.ac.ukTwitter: @mcharter1 – https://twitter.com/mcharter1LinkedIn: Martin Charter – http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/martin-charter-frsa/7/909/628Website: www.cfsd.org.uk© 2011 The Centre for Sustainable Design® www.cfsd.org.uk. University for the Creative Arts www.ucreative.ac.uk