Industry

Sustainable Technolgoy

Client

January 2023

EPEAS Comparison Tool

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Type

Role

Duration

Teammates

Teammate

Tools

Web Design

UX Designer

3 Months

Kuo-Wei Lee

Figma, Theydo, Microsoft Teams

Context

In general, about 40 percent of electronics are being recycled, 41.2% of consumers are willing to recycle their used electronics, and 78% of consumers pay attention on where the recycled materials go.

"How might we guide people to effectively research and prioritize sustainable criteria when making their purchase decision?"

Solution

We build a website or app that allows users to compare the sustainability of different electronic products based on price and environmental impact, helping them make informed choices.

Learning

Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitors.

Comparing

Compare the sustainability of different electronic products based on prices and environmental impact, helping them make informed choices.

Deciding

Make the right choice based on the previous research.

Refurbishing/Trade-in

Evaluate trade-in or refurbish options and share eco-friendly refurbish process to the community.

Learning

Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitors.

Comparing

Compare the sustainability of different electronic products based on prices and environmental impact, helping them make informed choices.

Deciding

Make the right choice based on the previous research.

Refurbishing/Trade-in

Evaluate trade-in or refurbish options and share eco-friendly refurbish process to the community.

Project Timeline

01 Research and Scope

Principles of Circular Economy

The circular economy is an economic model that reduces waste and maximizes resource utilization. It establishes a perpetual cycle to maintain materials and resources in circulation, promoting long-term economic growth and sustainability. [1]

The circular economy is an economic model that reduces waste and maximizes resource utilization. It establishes a perpetual cycle to maintain materials and resources in circulation, promoting long-term economic growth and sustainability. [1]

What is Circular Economy?

1. Eliminate waste and population

What if waste and pollution were never created in the first place?

1. Eliminate waste and population

What if waste and pollution were never created in the first place?

  1. Circulate products and materials

What if we could build an economy that uses things rather than use them up?

  1. Circulate products and materials

What if we could build an economy that uses things rather than use them up?

  1. Regenerate nature

What is we could not only protect, but actively improve the environment?

  1. Regenerate nature

What is we could not only protect, but actively improve the environment?

02 Design Exploration

Personas

AS-IS Journey Map

03 Solution

Service Prototype

Our concept is A online Eco-Friendly Product Comparison Tool for electronic product consumers, developed based on the EPEAT stands for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, which is the premier global ecolabel for electronics and technology products.

01 Learn - Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitiors.

01 Learn - Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitiors.

01 Learn - Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitiors.

01 Learn - Gather information on product's sustainability features, practices, and compare with competitiors.

02 Evaluate - Assess varying electronic items on their eco-friendly attributes and cost, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.

02 Evaluate - Assess varying electronic items on their eco-friendly attributes and cost, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.

02 Evaluate - Assess varying electronic items on their eco-friendly attributes and cost, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.

02 Evaluate - Assess varying electronic items on their eco-friendly attributes and cost, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.

03 Decide - Make the right choice based on the previous research.

03 Decide - Make the right choice based on the previous research.

03 Decide - Make the right choice based on the previous research.

03 Decide - Make the right choice based on the previous research.

To Be User Journey Map

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Physical Touchpoints

Our service strategically engages with various touchpoints in the user journey to enhance connections based on the feedback we got from our validation session. For example Within retailer stores, like best buy, target, AT&T/T-Mobile stores where selling electronic devices, posters and interactive kiosks will feature QR codes, allowing users to access product information and our online comparison tool. Additionally, unboxing experiences include an informative poster, offering users the choice to stay updated on new eco-friendly products or explore refurbishment and trade-in details through an accessible page.

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Revenue Streams

1. Free subscription service

Provides effective analysis to help users to make the right urchase decision based on the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool(EPEAT).

2. Premium subscription service

Provides users with additional features, such as detailed product reviews, exclusive discounts, or early access to new eco-friendly products.

3. Partnerships

Organization and influencers for joint campaigns or collaboration.

Organization and influencers for joint campaigns or collaboration.

Next Mission

Our vision is to establish a vibrant community that appreciates the significance of eco-friendly choices and actively engages in advocating for a more sustainable and conscientious lifestyle through collective insights and motivations.

Our vision is to establish a vibrant community that appreciates the significance of eco-friendly choices and actively engages in advocating for a more sustainable and conscientious lifestyle through collective insights and motivations.

Our vision is to establish a vibrant community that appreciates the significance of eco-friendly choices and actively engages in advocating for a more sustainable and conscientious lifestyle through collective insights and motivations.

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