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Project topic: ECOThink – Integrating sustainable design and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a project dedicated to equipping future professionals and educators with practical skills in sustainable product and process design, environmental footprint calculation, and life cycle analysis using tools like OpenLCA and the Sustainable Process Index (SPI)

Project programme: Funded by the Erasmus+ programme (as stated, with support from the European Commission)

Project sector: Vocational Education and Training (VET) with a focus on sustainability, environmental management, and eco-design.

Project Consortium

ACEEU - Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, Germany (coordinator)

MIITR - Mednarodni institut za implementacijo trajnostnega razvoja, Maribor, Slovenia

Project Description

ECOThink integrates sustainable design and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into VET to build practical skills for future professionals. Through hands-on training using OpenLCA and SPI, the project empowers users to assess environmental footprints, optimize resource use, and design eco-efficient products and processes. Its goal is to foster responsible design in industry and enhance employability through sustainability competence.

Project Funding

Funded with support from the European Commission via Erasmus+.

Project Impact

Empowerment of VET students, educators, and entrepreneurs with sustainability skills. Promoting innovation and eco-conscious practices across industry and vocational education. Increasing employability in green sectors. Strengthening collaboration across European sectors to drive a sustainable industrial future

Project Outputs

Training programs in Design for Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis, and Sustainable Process Index (SPI) techniques (coming soon) Development of educational materials and practical tools for LCA and eco-design. A virtual knowledge hub (Knowledge Hub) for ongoing access to resources and best practices (implied by website sections)

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https://www.ecothink-hub.eu/

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