The Research line in ecodesign focuses its action on delivering more sustainable products to the market. The researchers working on this line have participated in various projects and agreements, as well as in the publication of scientific articles in high-impact journals. Among the ecodesign related areas in which the research of this line has been focused, it is worth highlighting: the product development process, eco-efficiency and life cycle analysis (LCA). In recent years, the work carried out regarding products’ Carbon Footprint stands out.
Competitive research projects.
- Effects of information and environmental models on the ideation and design process (2011-2013)
- Proposal of a methodology for the calculation of a university’s carbon footprint. Application to the Polytechnic University of Valencia (2010-2013)
- Identification and study of the critical parameters in the available technologies for the management of plastic and cardboard packaging waste from food distribution through environmental indicators (2007-2008)
- Analysis and evaluation of the containers eco-efficiency used in the transport of fruit and vegetable products, throughout their life cycle (2006-2007)
- Application of Ecodesign for the development of electric and / or electronic toys through Life Cycle Analysis, Value Engineering and Design for Disassembly and Recycling (2004-2006)
- Development of composite films based on nanoclays and environmental impact study for their application in packaging (2004-2006)
- Study of the packaging eco-efficiency of fruit and vegetable products, throughout their life cycle in long-distance transport (2005-2006)
- Improvement of electrical and / or electronic components used in the toy sector, through life cycle analysis (2004-2006)
- Ecodesign of products for the automotive components industry (2002-2004)
- Adaptation of design techniques for the environment and environmental management of Valencian SMEs (1999-2002)
Projects with companies
- Life cycle analysis of corrugated cardboard and reusable plastic packaging in long-distance transport of fruit and vegetable products.
- Funding entity: Institute for Sustainable Production
Start date: 09/08/2016
Finish date: 05/08/2018
- Funding entity: Institute for Sustainable Production
- Critical Review of Carbon Footprint of Milk and Juice Containers in Spain and Portugal.
- Funding entity: Tetra Pak Iberia
Start date: 04/01/2011
Finish date: 07/01/2011
- Funding entity: Tetra Pak Iberia
- Critical Review for LCA in the EU Project SORT IT
- Funding entity: INNVENTA AB
Start date: 07/01/2009
Finish date: 12/01/2011
- Funding entity: INNVENTA AB
- Critical Review of the study LCA of Beverage Cartons and Plastic Bottles in Spain.
- Funding entity: Tetra Pak Hispania S.A.
Start date: 04/01/2008
Finish date: 06/01/2008
- Funding entity: Tetra Pak Hispania S.A.
- ECOLOGISTIPORT 2008-2010.
- Transport and logistics; Biodiversity Foundation
Start date: 11/03/2008
Finish date: 11/03/2010
- Transport and logistics; Biodiversity Foundation
- Design and selection of constructive solutions and/or facilities to reduce the environmental impact throughout the life cycle of an industrial plant.
- Funding entity: INNOVA Urbanismo Edificación y Energía, S.L.
Start date: 11/20/2006
Finish date: 06/20/2007
- Funding entity: INNOVA Urbanismo Edificación y Energía, S.L.
- Life cycle analysis and environmental impact study for application in packaging
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
Start date: 04/18/2006
Finish date: 06/18/2007
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
- Development of new composite films based on nanoclays and study of their environmental impact for application in packaging
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
Start date: 04/18/2006
Finish date: 06/18/2007
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
- Economic-environmental evaluation throughout the life cycle of two containers of horticultural products
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
Start date: 05/19/2006
Finish date: 06/19/2007
- Funding entity: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística
Recent scientific articles
- Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, V.G.; Viñoles-Cebolla, R.; Bastante-Ceca M.J.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (in press) (2019) Transport of Spanish fruit and vegetables in cardboard boxes: A carbon footprint analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, Available online 9 October 2019.
- Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, V.G.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F.; Torregrosa López, J.I. (2018) Key Performance Indicators to optimize the environmental performance of Higher Education Institutions with environmental management system – A case study of Universitat Politècnica de València. Journal of Cleaner Production (178)846 – 865. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.184.
- Pacheco-Blanco, B.; Martínez-Gómez, M.; Collado-Ruiz, D.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (2018) Sustainable Information in Shoe Purchase Decisions: Relevance of Data Based on Source. Sustainability, 4 (1), 1 – 15. 10.3390/su10041170.
- Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, V.G.; Torregrosa López, J.I.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (2017) Organizational life cycle assessment: suitability for higher education institutions with environmental management systems. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 12 (22), 1928 – 1943. 10.1007/s11367-017-1289-8.
- Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, V.G.; Torregrosa López, J.I.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (2016) Use of Life Cycle Assessment methodology in the analysis of Ecological Footprint Assessment results to evaluate the environmental performance of universities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, 45 – 53. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.046.
- Ibáñez-Forés, V.; Pacheco-Blanco, B.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F.; Bovea, M.D. (2016) Environmental Product Declarations: exploring their evolution and the factors affecting their demand in Europe. Journal of Cleaner Production, 116, 157 – 169. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.078.
- Viñoles-Cebolla, R.; Bastante-Ceca M.J.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (2015) An integrated method to calculate an automobile’s emissions throughout its life cycle. Energy, 83, 125 – 136. 10.1016/j.energy.2015.02.006.
- Pacheco-Blanco, B.; Collado-Ruiz, D.; Capuz-Rizo, S.F. (2015) Identificación de etapas y materiales de mayor impacto en el ciclo de vida del calzado. Dyna, 189 (82), 134 – 141. 10.15446/dyna.v82n189.42575.
Tesis doctorales dirigidas.
- Proposal for a LCA improvement roadmap in the Agri-food sector based on information exchange requirements and the enclosed data in recent LCAs works. Doctorando: Filipe Marinho Oliveira Barros. / Directores: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo y Miguel Ángel Artacho Ramírez (2017)
- Proposal of a set of Key Performance Indicators for the environmental assessment of Higher Education Institutions. Doctoranda: Vanesa Gladys Lo Iacono Ferreira / Directores: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo y Juan IgnacioTorregrosa López (2017)
- Strategy for improving the management of environmental information on consumer products. Ecolabelling as a link between consumer, company and administration. PhD candidate: Bélgica Pacheco Blanco / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2011)
- Methodological proposal addressed to the Public Administration to improve the eco-efficiency of the industry. Application to the case of SMEs in Venezuela. PhD candidate: Mª Blanca Fernández Viñé / Directors: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo and Tomás Gómez Navarro (2010)
- Methodological proposal for the evaluation of the eco-efficiency index of a car, considering the life cycle approach. Application to conventional and alternative propulsion technologies. PhD candidate: Rosario Viñoles Cebolla / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2010)
- Development of predictive models of environmental pollutants. PhD candidate: Enriqueta Salazar Ruiz / Directors: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo and Joaquín Ordieres Meré (2008)
- Prescriptive proposal to promote the integration of ecodesign and design for disassembly in the product development process. PhD student: Daniel Collado Ruiz / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2007)
- Methodological proposal for the quantification of the eco-efficiency of industrial products from the evaluation of the functional value and the economic and environmental impacts. PhD candidate: Mª José Bastante Ceca / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2006)
- Methodological proposal for the simplification of the LCA in its application to the Plastic Components of the Automobile in the Ecodesign Framework. PhD student: José Luis Vivancos Bono / Directors: SalvadorF. Capuz Rizo and Pablo Aragonés Beltrán (2005)
- Methodological proposal for the integration of the environmental factor in the design of products and processes, through the management system, in the furniture industry. Case study: the furniture sector in the state of Jalisco (Mexico). PhD student: Lucio Guzmán Mares / Directors: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo and Tomás Gómez Navarro (2005)
- Methodological proposal for the application of Ecodesign by integrating environmental considerations in product development techniques, within the framework of Systematic Design. PhD student: Pablo S. Ferrer Gisbert / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2004)
- Methodological proposal for improving the eco-efficiency of industrial products throughout their life cycle. Application to SMEs in the Valencian Community. PhD student: Tomás Gómez Navarro / Director: Salvador F. Capuz Rizo (2004)