The main goal of the project GIOTTO is to spread the implementing tools of circular economy in the field of Made in Italy – which have a predominance of SMEs – through research and experiment activities. It works between complementary and multi-disciplinary actors (Universities, technology transfer Centers) operating along the wood-furnishing, fashion, and – partially – agrifood supply chains. The goal is to guide the enterprises and their production processes towards an approach that leads to lower the environmental impact of the products throughout their entire life-cycle: from the extraction of raw materials to production, distribution, use, and up to waste management, measuring the circularity of products.
The concept idea’s general goal is to spread new models – which are studies, guidelines, design criteria, standard regulations, procedures, innovative processes, and technical tools – with a view to favouring the development of a circular economy within the supply chains of Made in Italy.
The workgroups focused on six implementation objectives:
1. Analyzing the structure of the market and the various regulatory, economic, and cultural aspects concerning the productions along the supply chains operating in wood-furnishing, fashion, and agrifood.
2. Analyzing excellent case studies in terms of environmental sustainability according to Life Cycle Design criteria and developing standards and guidelines for environmentally sustainable design.
3. Researching environmentally friendly materials to develop products for the wood-furnishing and fashion supply chains
4. Design and development of innovative, eco-friendly products for the wood-furnishing and fashion supply chains
5. Validation of innovative products in technical terms and analysis of the life cycle
6. Design and development of innovative processes for waste sorting and recovery of waste products
Involved partners: Po.In.Tex – Città Studi S.p.A.; Cosmob; NTT – Otir 2020; Distretto Interni e Design; Tecnoalimenti; Pecci Filati; Cluster Arredo e Sistema Casa; FIAM; Università di Camerino; Consorzio INSTM; Politecnico di Milano
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