Qualitative assessment of expected product lifetime, durability assumptions and maintenance strategy. The screening highlights whether lifetime targets are realistic and aligned with sustainability ambitions, and identifies where design choices may limit repairability, servicing or upgrade potential later in the product life cycle.
Sustainability and resources
Optimise product sustainability with a screening
Get an impartial sustainability screening for mechanical, electromechanical or electronic product as early as possible in the development process.
Gain holistic insight into the sustainability potential of products through a sustainability screening that helps optimise design decisions and address challenges early. This supports efficient development by reducing the risk of production bottlenecks and costly delays. For developers of mechanical, electromechanical or electronic products, mock-ups, prototypes or finished products, to assess alignment with sustainability goals, relevant methods and standards are reviewed. The service is part of our expertise area Sustainability and resources.
Challenges
When you assess sustainability too late in the process, there are delays in both development and production.
Uncertain sustainability priorities arise when early design decisions lack structure
Without a structured review, critical environmental considerations may be overlooked, leading to design revisions, increased costs and delays
Lack of clarity on regulatory and circularity requirements creates compliance risk
If requirements for material use, recyclability or lifecycle extension are not understood early, later compliance or redesign efforts can divert resources and slow progress.
Hidden lifecycle weaknesses emerge due to insufficient early assessments
Inadequate early-stage evaluation of material choices, lifetime expectations, disassembly or packaging can result in products that underperform against sustainability criteria.
Benefits
Get a clear basis for confident early design decisions
See where your product stands today
Gain a structured, qualitative overview of how your design aligns with recognised sustainability principles, giving teams a shared understanding of the product’s current sustainability level.
Understand your main sustainability risks early
Identify potential weaknesses related to materials, lifetime, disassembly, compliance or circularity before design choices become difficult or costly to change.
Focus development on the most relevant areas
The screening highlights key sustainability focus areas, helping teams direct attention toward aspects that matter most instead of spreading effort across low-impact topics.
Create a common basis for design discussions
The screening provides a neutral, expert-backed perspective that supports internal dialogue between engineering, sustainability and management teams.
