EN16524:2020isaEuropeanstandardtitled"Mechanicalproducts-Methodologyforreducingenvironmentalimpactsinproductdesignanddevelopment."Itprovidesguidelinesandastructuredapproachformanufacturersanddesignerstointegrateenvironmentalconsiderationsintotheproductlifecycle,particularlyduringthedesignanddevelopmentphases.Thestandardaimstominimizenegativeenvironmentaleffects,suchasresourceconsumption,pollution,andwaste,whilemaintainingproductfunctionalityandquality.Keyaspectscoveredinthestandardinclude:-Principlesforeco-design,focusingonsustainabilityandcirculareconomyconcepts.-Methodsforidentifyingandassessingenvironmentalimpacts(e.g.,throughlifecycleassessmentorLCA).-Strategiesforreducingimpacts,suchasmaterialselection,energyefficiency,durability,andend-of-lifemanagement(e.g.,recyclabilityorreuse).-Guidanceonincorporatingenvironmentalcriteriaintodecision-makingprocessesduringdesign.-Documentationandcommunicationofenvironmentalperformance.Thestandardisapplicabletoalltypesofmechanicalproductsandsupportscompliancewithenvironmentalregulationsandcorporatesustainabilitygoals.Itencouragesaproactiveapproachtoenvironmentalmanagement,helpingorganizationsinnovatewhilereducingtheirecologicalfootprint.