Sustainable approach
Life Cycle Assessment
Artemide pays particular attention to sustainability and, as stated in
its environmental philosophy, the Group is committed to designing
products that minimize their environmental impact by following
three key principles:
→ energetic evaluation impact:
Life Cycle Assessment and Energy Metric Centric
→ material selection
→ definition of the productive processes
The Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) lays the grounds for the
definition of design priority indicators as a decisional support in
effectively shaping lighting design towards eco-efficient solutions
that minimize the environmental impact associated with all stages
of a product’s life cycle.
In collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano, research was
carried out to assess the environmental impact of the Tolomeo
table lamp throughout its entire life cycle. The purpose of this
study was to provide Artemide with design recommendations for
the development of future products, defining guidelines aimed at
addressing the transition towards environmental sustainability in a
rapidly evolving regulatory framework.
The analysis was carried out in 2007 in accordance with the
LCA methodology and ISO 14040 set of standards to identify
the different impact categories in relation to the phases and
processes of the product’s life cycle. The purpose was to identify
the “hotspots” of the Tolomeo table lamp to inform the design of
highly eco-efficient lighting.
The assessment highlighted how the main impacts are produced
during the use phase. This finding directed the attention to design
choices aimed at maximizing the energy efficiency of the product
and reducing energy consumption. The analysis also shows how
it is equally important to raise awareness among customers and
users to foster a more mindful use.
Vector by Carlotta de Bevilacqua,
LEED compliant.
Photographed by Pierpaolo Ferrari
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