CIC Green Product Certification Scheme – Compliance in Action: Real-World Implementation Strategies

Hear directly from four pioneering CIC GPC-certified licenses—iLighting, KMK, Welmetal Steel, Yi Design,—as they unveil their certified product journeys.
This session delves into practical strategies for navigating CIC Green Product Certificate Scheme compliance, from resource material to verification hurdles.
Learn how Welmetal optimized steel production for circularity, Yi Design integrated recycled content into architectural elements, iLighting achieved energy-efficiency benchmarks, and KMK redesigned processes for carbon neutrality.
Delegates will gain actionable insights into balancing certification requirements with commercial viability while enhancing supply chain transparency and reducing lifecycle impacts across diverse product categories.

Learnings

• Simple Steps to Greener Products: Learn the key, practical actions needed to design or adapt your products to meet the GPC standards.
• Smarter Material Use: Discover how companies found ways to use less material, use recycled stuff, or choose better, greener options.
• Talking to Suppliers: Get tips on how to start conversations with your suppliers about finding more eco-friendly raw materials.

Post-Event Actions

• Check Your Goals: See how your own company’s green targets compare to what these speakers actually achieved.
• Try One Green Swap: Pick one material in your products (like packaging or a component) and explore switching to a more sustainable option, inspired by the examples.
• Talk to Your Suppliers: Start making plans to ask your suppliers for clearer information about the environmental impact of the materials they provide you.