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#2 - Jahanzeb Tariq (Viessmann): The Data Reality of Eco-Design

#2 - Jahanzeb Tariq (Viessmann): The Data Reality of Eco-Design

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WAYS – Ecodesign Encounters from the Field

Episode #2 – Jahanzeb Tariq (Viessmann Climate Solutions)

Why sustainable product design often fails not because of
technology – but because the product data simply isn’t there.

About WAYS

WAYS explores real-world experiences at the intersection of
eco-design, product sustainability, digital transformation and
regulatory readiness (ESPR, Digital Product Passport, data
governance and the twin transformation).

Who This Episode Is For

Relevant for:

• product managers working on sustainable product development

• sustainability and ESG leaders in manufacturing

• engineers integrating lifecycle thinking into product design

• teams preparing for ESPR or the Digital Product Passport

About the Guest

Jahanzeb Tariq

Global Manager Sustainability Innovation

Viessmann Climate Solutions

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahanzebtariq/

Company

https://www.viessmann-climatesolutions.com/

About the Host

Wolfgang Steiner

Founder, Ecoviator

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfgangsteiner/

Ecoviator

https://www.ecoviator.com

Summary

In this conversation with Jahanzeb Tariq, we explore how
eco-design becomes operational inside a global manufacturing
organisation.

JT works at the intersection of engineering, sustainability and
business innovation, helping product teams integrate
sustainability KPIs into real product decisions.

The discussion touches on the practical challenges of introducing
lifecycle thinking into complex industrial products. From
manually weighing components during early lifecycle assessments
to coordinating sustainability, engineering and product teams,
the episode illustrates the organisational and data realities
behind eco-design.

We also discuss product data maturity, system thinking in energy
technologies and the growing role of the Digital Product
Passport.

Why Listen

Practical insights on:

• translating sustainability goals into product development
decisions

• using embodied carbon as a design KPI

• overcoming data challenges in lifecycle assessments

• coordinating cross-functional teams for eco-design

• why the future of sustainable product innovation lies in system
thinking

Keywords

Eco-Design, Lifecycle Assessment, Product Sustainability,
Sustainability Data, Digital Product Passport, ESPR, Product
Development

Chapters

00:00 Intros

02:50 JT’s journey into sustainability

04:41 The organisational paradox

06:17 Embodied carbon as KPI

08:01 Aligning teams

11:31 System thinking

15:22 Data challenges in LCAs

20:06 System-agnostic energy solutions

23:23 Breaking silos

24:40 Switching off

26:59 Reflections

Content Type: Interview

Primary Goal: Education

Music Credits

“Lullaby | Hip-Hop Instrumental” by kontraamusic

Source: Freesound.org

Licensed under Creative Commons CC0