Analysis
Greening the Munich D2C Cosmetics Supply Chain
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) of Glow Naturals' best-selling moisturizer, identify the biggest environmental hotspots, and recommend changes in sourcing, packaging, and end-of-life management. Success means delivering a 3-page report with a revised product design that reduces carbon footprint by at least 30% and a business case showing cost neutrality within 2 years. Constraints: no proprietary data required; use public benchmarks and reasonable assumptions.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can Glow Naturals redesign its best-selling moisturizer to minimize environmental impact across its lifecycle without increasing costs beyond a 2-year payback?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to a consumer product
- Identify circular economy strategies for packaging and logistics
- Quantify trade-offs between environmental and economic performance
- Communicate sustainability recommendations in a business context
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
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Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
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