Green Products

Green production, or sustainable production for handicraft enterprises, is comprehensively considered from production to consumption across economic, cultural, social, and environmental dimensions. The factors of green production are examined throughout the entire value chain, starting from assessing the sustainability of materials, evaluating sustainability in production, considering sustainability in distribution, analyzing sustainability in consumer usage, and finally, reviewing the sustainability aspects of product disposal at the end of its lifecycle.

MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Renewable materials

2. Minimally treated materials

3. Recyclable materials

4. Recycled materials

5. Local materials

6. Fairly traded materials

7. Ecologically certified materials

8. Non-toxic materials

9. Less/no materials from intensive agriculture

PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS

10. Minimum materials

11. Minimum production steps

12. Renewable energy for production

13. Minimal energy for production

14. Low emission techniques

15. Proper management of production effluents and waste

16. Reduce/reuse production waste

17. Indigenous treatments and processes

18. Consulting indigenous communities on production issues that affect them

19. Safe and healthy work environment

20. Fair wages and benefits to producers

21. No child labour

22. No forced labour

23. Fair working hours

24. Freedom of association and collective bargaining

25. No discrimination

26. Local employment opportunities

DISTRIBUTION CONSIDERATIONS

27. Minimum product volume and weight

28. Minimum and clean transport

29. Local PCS

30. Minimum packaging

31. Reusable packaging

32. Recyclable packaging

33. Packaging made from low-impact materials

CONSUMER USE CONSIDERATIONS

34. Minimum/clean energy during usage

35. Minimum consumables

36. Safe to use

37. Customizable

38. Easily upgradable

39. Classic design

40. Minimum and local maintenance and repair

END-OF-LIFE HANDLING CONSIDERATIONS

41. Reduced material complexity

42. Biodegradable

43. Easy to disassemble

44. Reusable

45. Recyclable

46. Promotes/uses local recycling systems