Sustainable Product Analysis Consulting
Why Analyse Product Sustainability
Buyers demand green, regs enforce it, competitors claim it. Poor designs waste resources; optimised ones save 20–40% on materials and emissions via LCA insights.
Wharton gets hands dirty. We turn data into decisions.
- EPR laws mandate take back in EU, India
- PCF labels sway 70% of consumers
- Circular models extend product life 2–3x
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Raw materials and upstream supply
Manufacturing and assembly impacts
Use phase energy/water
End of life recycling/disposal
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Analysis
Eco Design and Sustainable Product Development
Design dictates 80% of impacts. Wharton embeds sustainability in R&D, from material swaps to modular builds.
We’ve guided retail packaging to mono materials for easier recycling.
Approach:
- DfE (design for environment) principles
- Innovation criteria scoring
- Prototyping with LCA feedback loops
- Cost/benefit trade off analysis
Circularity and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Strategies:
• Circularity scoring and business model shifts
• EPR take back schemes and reverse logistics
• Recyclability audits
• Policy advocacy support
Packaging Solutions and Evaluation
Evaluations:
• Material lifecycle and litter risk
• Lab tests for compostability
• Supply chain carbon cuts
• Consumer usability balance
Implementation Recommendations
Insights idle? We roadmap changes: supplier shifts, process tweaks, model pivots – with timelines and KPIs.
Typical gains:
- 15–50% footprint reductions
- EPR cost offsets via circular revenue
- Marketing claims backed by data
- Sector benchmarking