What is ISO 14062?

ISO 14062 provides the concepts and practices associated with the integration of environmental aspects into product design and development. This standard is relevant when developing sector-specific documents. All products and services might have an impact on the environment, which can be minimal or significant and can occur at different levels such as local, regional, and global or a combination of them.

Considering the increased importance of environmental issues in the eyes of customers, users, and the society, in general, it is of substantial importance to integrate environmental aspects into product design and development. Organizations should develop clear strategies and structures with adequate goals and objectives during the product design and development in order to support eco-design strategies.

Why is Sustainable Product and Design important for you?

Successful formulation and implementation of eco-design principles requires the involvement of a variety of business activities.  By supporting these strategies, an organization will benefit in improving brand reputation and values, as well as environmental and financial performance.

By becoming a certified professional against ISO 14062, you will become acquainted with the appropriate understanding on how to best organize, manage and implement eco-design. Moreover, you will gain a profound knowledge of the history behind the brand, which will allow you to encourage, support, promote and continuously integrate the environmental aspects when designing and developing products, services, and systems.

Benefits of ISO 14062 – Sustainable Product and Design

By becoming an ISO 14062 certified professional, you will be able to help an organization to:

• Minimize costs
• Encourage innovation
• Develop new business opportunities
• Enhance product quality
• Improve resource and process efficiency
• Achieve product differentiation
• Attract new customers
• Improve sustainability
• Boost competitive advantage