1. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 1 The Life Cycle Management Navigator Life Cycle Assessment Training Session 9

2. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 2 Life Cycle Assessment Exercise Outline Outline 1.Introduction of Silla Manufacturing Company 2.Mapping the Life Cycle Steps of “Silla Roja” 3.Judging the environmental and social aspects at each stage of the life cycle of “Silla Roja” 4.Briefing and Conclusion

3. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 3 Life Cycle Assessment Silla Manufactoring Co. Exercise Silla is a chair manufacturing company located in Chile. “Silla Roja” has the highest market share among its three different product groups. “Silla Roja” product managers see an opportunity to extend its product line to the EU market. Potential customers are asking for compliance with the EU directives and a short brief on the environmental and social performance of the product.

4. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 4 Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Mapping of „Silla Roja“ Exercise Sketch the life cycle steps associated with “Silla Roja” by answering the questions: 1.Purchasing (Logistics) & Finance : What is needed to manufacture a chair? 2.Production: How is a chair manufactured? 3.Sales and Marketing: How does it reach the consumers? 4.All: What happens to a chair after it is used by the consumers? 1.Purchasing (Logistics) & Finance : What is needed to manufacture a chair? 2.Production: How is a chair manufactured? 3.Sales and Marketing: How does it reach the consumers? 4.All: What happens to a chair after it is used by the consumers?

5. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 5 Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Mapping of „Silla Roja“ Exercise Raw Timber Extraction in Argentina Manufacturing in Chile Packaging in Chile Distribution to Europe via the UK partners Use in the UK, France and Germany Waste Collection Transport NATURE Purchase of Other Raw Materials

6. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 6 Life Cycle Assessment Manufactoring of „Silla Roja“ Exercise Drying of the raw timber Machining of the parts Assembly of the parts Pre-finishing Coating Applications Finishing Packaging Workshop 2 Workshop 1

7. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 7 Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Exercise What are the environmental and social aspects associated with “Silla Roja”? What are the most important environmental and social problems? Which steps seem to cause these major problems? What are the environmental and social aspects associated with “Silla Roja”? What are the most important environmental and social problems? Which steps seem to cause these major problems?

8. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 8 Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Exercise Raw Material Extraction and Supply Manu- facturing PackagingDistributionUseDisposal Low Energy Efficiency Low Materials Efficiency High Water Use Hazardous Materials in Product High Generation of Waste High Generation of Effluents Emission High Chemical Use Employee Expertise Employee Security Source: adapted from UNEP, Wuppertal Institute, 2000

9. CSCP, UNEP, WBCSD, WI, InWEnt, UEAP ME Life Cycle Management Navigator: 9_EXPR_LCA 9 Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Aspects of „Silla Roja“ Exercise Raw Material Extraction and Supply Manu- facturing PackagingDistributionUseDisposal Low Energy Efficiency Low Materials Efficiency High Water Use Hazardous Materials in Product High Generation of Waste High Generation of Effluents Emission High Chemical Use Employee Expertise Employee Security Source: adapted from UNEP, Wuppertal Institute, 2000