Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Define parameters of new or improved product

1.1

Consult with stakeholders to determine required function, performance and aesthetics of new product

1.2

Identify market, expected time to market and cost constraints of product and production process

1.3

Identify requirements with possible high sustainability impacts

1.4

Negotiate requirements to achieve desired sustainability impacts

1.5

Develop agreed definition of product requirements

2

Develop alternative product and process designs

2.1

Identify alternative resource requirements

2.2

Identify alternative processes

2.3

Determine the possible sustainability impacts of different combinations of resources and processes

2.4

Test alternative product and process designs against original product requirement definitions

2.5

Identify product requirements which may be causing significant sustainability impacts

2.6

Renegotiate product requirements to lessen sustainability impacts

2.7

Short-list preferred resources and processes

3

Evaluate life cycle impacts

3.1

Estimate life cycle sustainability impacts for each short-listed alternative

3.2

Identify process steps with greatest sustainability impact

3.3

Evaluate process steps for alternatives and modifications with lower impact

3.4

Select alternative which best meets requirements and has the lowest sustainability impact

4

Confirm design

4.1

Develop selected design

4.2

Confirm life cycle sustainability impacts

4.3

Review design against product requirements

4.4

Obtain required authorisations

4.5

Document design in the required form

5

Prepare for implementation

5.1

Consult with key stakeholders

5.2

Identify key measures for monitoring implementation of design

5.3

Identify data sources required by key measures

5.4

Organise for data to be captured and manipulated