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Team Oboz: Alysha Paiaro, Chiara Salini, Darryl Agawin, Jeremy Lee INDD-318-S001-2012

Sustainable Design Strategies

Instructor: Jeremy Faludi

This Oboz classic has an all leather, waterproof body, BFIT Deluxe Footbed and the Oboz Sawtooth outsole. FEATURES Waterproof Nubuck Leather Upper Oboz BDRY Waterproof/Breathable Membrane 3-Dimensionally Molded External Heel Counter 2 Part Midsole

• Dual Densities of EVA
• Nylon Shank

High Friction, Non-Marking Carbon Rubber Outsole Sawtooth Outsole Board lasted BFit Deluxe Insole

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System Map

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Baseline LCA

EOL - Polyethylene, high density (HDPE) Transportation - Oceanic Freighter Leather EOL - Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) HDPE Polystyrene Polyester Aluminum, primary EOL - Polystyrene general purpose (GPPS) Corrugated Board Transportation - Freight Train Leather Natural Rubber HDPE Polystyrene Polyester PMMA (Polymethyl methylcrylate) EOL - Polystyrene general purpose (GPPS) Corrugated Board Transportation - Oceanic Freighter

The functional unit is total environmental impact per hour of use

Reference Increased Use Design for Disassembly Reference Increased Use Design for Disassembly Impacts by SBOM inputs: Carbon Footprint [CO2 eq.kg/func unit] Impacts by SBOM inputs: Total [mPts/func unit] 0.005 0.004 0.003 0.001 0.03 .023 0.015 0.008

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TN / BN Silver Gold Platinum

Assumptions

1.0 Materials All material ingredients identified (down to the 100 ppm level) x x x x No The shoes' material makeup is much too complicated and numerous for Oboz (also a small/medium shoe company) to identify and assess. Defined as biological or technical nutrient x x x x No All materials assessed for their intended use and impact on Human/Environmental Health according tothe following criteria: Human Health: Carcinogenicity, Endocrine Disruption, Mutagenicity, Reproductive Toxicity, Teratogenicity, Acute Toxicity, Chronic Toxicity, Irritation, Sensitization Environmental Health: Fish Toxicity, Algae Toxicity, Daphnia Toxicity, Persistence/Biodegradation, Bioaccumulation, Ozone Depletion/Climatic Relevance Material Class Criteria: Content of Organohalogens, Content of Heavy Metals Strategy developed to optimize all remaining problematic ingredients/materials x x x x No Product formulation optimized (i.e., all problematic inputs replaced/phased out) x x x No Meets Cradle to Cradle emission standards x x No 2.0 Material Reutilization/Design for Environment Defined the appropriate cycle (i.e., Technical or Biological) for the product and developing a plan for product recovery and reutilization x x x x No Due difficulties in dis-assembly, these shoes simply end up in landfill at the end of their lives. Well defined plan (including scope and budget) for developing the logistics and recovery systems for this class of product x x No The company has no current agenda for sold / used shoes. However, they make sure that all factory seconds, prototypes and flawed products are donated to different organizations to ensure they do not go immediately to a landfill. Recovering, remanufacturing or recycling the product into new product of equal or higher value x No No current plan for this. Product has been designed/manufactured for the technical or biological cycle and has a nutrient (re)utilization score >= 50 x x x x No Currently the Nutrient Reutilization score for the product is zero. The shoes currently has no recycled components and it is not actively recycled or compostable. Product has been designed/manufactured for the technical or biological cycle and has a nutrient (re)utilization score >= 70 x x No Product has been designed/manufactured for the technical or biological cycle and has a nutrient (re)utilization score >= 85 x No 3.0 Energy Characterized energy use and source(s) for product manufacture/assembly x x x No This is dictated by the energy purchased by the shared factory from the government in China (they have said that 90% of China's energy is coal which is a good indicator of what it most likely is) Developed strategy for using current solar income for product manufacture/assembly x x x No Not unless they change manufacturers Using 100% current solar income for product manufacture/assembly x x No Using 100% current solar income for entire product x No 4.0 Water Created or adopted water stewardship principles/guidelines x x x No China's policies and regulations are very strict (stricter than those in the USA). All the tanneries that are still in operation abide by these rules. Oboz does not have the authority to influence these policies. Characterized water flows associated with product manufacture x x Yes The main use for water is in the tanneries. The watershed comes from the Pearl River. Implemented water conservation measures x No Implemented innovative measures to improve quality of water discharges x No 5.0 Social Responsibility Publicly available corporate ethics and fair labor statement(s), adopted across entire company x x x No The factory they utilize adheres to current labour laws in China regarding wage, minimum age and hours. However, this information is not readily available Identified third party assessment system and begun to collect data for that system x x No Acceptable third party social responsibility assessment, accreditation, or certification x No Score 1 out

• f 7

1 out

• f 10

2 out

• f 17

2 out

• f 23

Meets Certification Standard? No No No No CONCLUSIONS:

After reassessing the criterion using the Cradle to Cradle ranking chart, we later find that OBOZ is missing key components (such as identifying their materials to the 100th

Criteria Required? Score

x x x x No

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Prioritized Design Brief

Priority One Objective: Design for Disassembly Metrics: Total design breakdown into components to allow for 85% of materials to be recycled. Priority Two Objective: Maintain marketability as an

• utdoor shoe

Metric: Based off of performance standards – must use Oboz dry waterproof/breathable technology, weight limit must be between 550-650 grams (single size 9) and must be durable. Priority Three Objective: Increase product use Metrics: Increase use to six hrs a day, four times a week. Priority Four Objective: Produce a viable executable design Metric: Design to current production standards. Our reasons for choosing these four priorities are based off our LCA sensitivity analysis and business objectives from highest improvement (increase in use is a 50% improvement and design for disassembly is a 79% improvement). Our s best interest to remain marketable and viable. Our problem space...

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Designed for recyclability

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New DesigN solutioNs Pathfjnder App

Turn the trek to and from work into an adventure! Rediscover the city you thought you knew with user generated routes. Track and record your journey while taking photos

• f interesting sights. Share your route,

distance and photos with your friends and the Oboz community.

• Users can take geotagged photos while on their

journey that can be uploaded for others to view and fjnd for themselves

• Routes provided are fjltered based on time available,

diffjculty, and landmarks you want to see

• Distances of your treks are recorded and uploaded to share
• Adds an incentive to walk to work by encouraging users to make

discoveries and share them with others. Regular wearing of Oboz hiking shoes allows users to go “ofg-route” spontaneously. Promoting regular wear increases shoe use before discarding

• Once the shoes are fully worn out, nearby shoe donation spots can be

highlighted and users can be directed to an Oboz dealer

• App is free to download with shoe purchase, but also available to all

hikers, while still promoting the Oboz brand

• Fairly easy development and distribution

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New Design solutions

LIGHTWEIGHT SOLE

create interior rib structure to create air-pockets for cushioning and reduce material Sole Cross-Section Air pockets maintain original material thickness in high-wear areas to maintain current longevity of shoe

Create interior rib structure for air-pocket cushioning and to reduce sole material.

Tiis lightweighting strategy results in reductions in production costs and environmental impacts from production due to reduced material needed for production. Tie main environmental impacts improved include: global warming, ecotoxicity and resource depletion. By maintaining the original material thickness in high-wear areas, the current longevity of the shoe will not be afgected. New air-pockets also create new cushioning for user, adding more comfort for wear.

lightweight soles

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New DesigN solutioNs Removable soles

A versatile hiking boot that works in the concrete jungle and the green outdoors. During regular use, the minimal sole creates a lightweight boot that connects your feet with the pavement. On the weekend, the outdoor sole extender helps you conquer any terrain

• bstacles on your journey. Its time to enjoy

your favorite weekend shoes on the weekdays.

Tie removable shoe concept can look into difgerent methods of attachment such as the three represented here: clip on, studs and slip on. Tiis not only increases the lifespan of the shoe but it is also a benefjt for users who have a perfectly good shoe and only need to replace the sole. In turn we can create a product that is sustainable because the majority

• f the shoe is used for a longer period of time than a normal shoe and the

methods in which we can attach the sole removes any negative impacts from glues. As a business factor, you will have constant yet smaller investments since the soles will be replaced more ofuen than a person deciding to buy a new pair of shoes every 3-5 years. several options for fastening strategies

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A perceived waste material found in sweet sorghum and sugar cane stalks, the bagasse waste is usually tossed aside afuer the canes are “de-juiced” from extraction

• machines. Tiese natural fjbres are a great alternative for paper product production.

According to a notable source (called vivbizclub.com), it is acknowledged that bagasse “have been found to be well suited for tissue, corrugating medium board, newsprint, and writing paper” . We believe bagasse is an ideal candidate for alternative as well as sustainable shoe packaging. (refer http://vivbizclub.com/blog/ tag/bagasse/ for more info)

Bagasse contains good fjbre qualities similar or even better than natural wood pulp, is decomposable, durable and found in locations such as Australia and Vietnam. Finally, as bagasse is a waste product from an existing process, both the costs and the environmental impacts incurred from the production of traditional paper pulp are eliminated.

Bagasse Packaging New DesigN solutioNs

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Tie High Material Yield Simulator implements state of the art scanning and programming devices in order to scan existing fabric patterns, import these dimensions into a program and quickly rearrange the pieces into a new cutting patterns.

Tiese computer generated patterns ensure the highest level of material use effjciency. Using programs trained to scan faster than the human mind, this concept will speed up production and ultimately, increase material use limiting waste at the same time. Tiis lightweighting strategy will reduce material waste from production and reduce the original amount of stock material needed.

High Yield Production New DesigN solutioNs

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LCA Comparisons & Decision Matrix

% Performance improvement

Comparison of New solutions by o kala mPts Comparison of New solutions by Co 2 eq. kg/func unit

Final Decision Matrix

87 59 53 41 43

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Other Concepts