The aim of econcept is, to support companies, consumers and other organisations on their path to a more sustainable, future-oriented way of producing, consuming and thinking (sustainable development). Some highlights:
We design sustainable products and services, consult companies, carry out research projects and disseminate knowledge through training, education, publishing, networking and workshops.
The team of econcept consists of a coregroup and an network of external experts. Depending on the project's content, an adequate experts team, which can solve the given task professionally, is being assembled. In research projects we co-operate with other research organizations and business partners.
econcept at the VOLVO-ispo SportsDesign FORUM 2008
See here for more results of the VOLVO SportsDesign Forum. Ursula Tischner was the host and moderator of the entire EcoDesign Lab, presented the winner of the category APPAREL and helped to conceptualise the event.
Ein Buch von U. Tischner, E. Schmincke, F. Rubik, M. Prösler et al.. Erschienen beim Birkhäuser Verlag Basel.
Ein Handbuch zur Integration von Umweltaspekten in die Produktplanung, -entwicklung und -gestaltung
Als
Ergebnis des Forschungsprojektes "Möglichkeiten einer umweltgerechten
Produktgestaltung im Bereich der Normung" im Auftrag des
Bundesumweltministeriums entstand ein Handbuch zur Integration von
Umweltaspekten, das im Herbst 2000 veröffentlicht wurde.
Preis: 39,00 Euro inkl. Versand innerhalb Deutschland
Innovation-Workshop NIOS – Sustainable Innovations in the Outdoor-Sport-Sector. Osnabrück, 15 September 2006 Companies
met researchers, designers and other stakeholders. Together ideas for
innovations in the outdoor-sport-sector were developed that lead to a
more economical, ecological and social sustainable sector. This
kick-off workshop was used to form the extended NIOS-project team and
to develop concrete innovation projects, which can be submitted for
funding at the Deutsche Bundesumweltstiftung. The programme, the presentations and the results can be found here. (in German only)Presentation of NIOS at the ISPO fair, 4 - 7 Februari, Hall C4, stand 202 The programme, the presentation and the invitation flyer can be found here(Program and flyer in German only)
Sustainable Design Conference of Design Academy Eindhoven in Partnership with Dyson. 26th October 2007 from 9:30 to 16:00 hrs.
Download actual program below, and register with Ursula Tischner at
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SD_event_07_short.pdf 
