Business sustainability by smart product and system design with John Gertsakis

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In this episode we address the important emerging supply chain and business sustainability issue: The management concept of Product Stewardship….. The centrepiece of all supply chains is a good product but what actually is a ‘good’ product in the modern world. It’s a complex question with many of aspects to it, including ESG requirements, maximum value, minimal waste, through life support and end-of -life waste management In this episode James speak with John Gertsakis of the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence to learn about Product Stewardship and how it helps businesses to build sustainable and resilient supply chains. Many issues are covered including: • The role of research in product design, • System wide thinking in product management, • The potency of good product and system design, • What good looks like, • The Waste Hierarchy and why its important, • The role of the balance sheet in whole of life design, • The keys to preventative solutions, • The bottom life improvements in good product design and so much more.