Design for Environment (DfE): Strategies, Practices, Guidelines, Methods, and Tools

Fitzgerald, Daniel P.; Herrmann, Jeffrey W.; Sandborn, Peter; Schmidt, Linda C.; Gogoll, Thornton H.

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“…In particular, 'eco-design' is increasingly viewed as being key to sustainable and improved product development ( [1], p. 48). However, if eco-design approaches are to be effective, and have a significant impact, the chosen techniques need to be based on sound design and engineering principles that are accessible and lend themselves to being supported throughout the design and manufacturing process ( [2], p. 15). Despite the apparent benefits of eco-design, ''it is unclear if these tools are being used and if they have any real effect on product system developments'' ( [3], p. 1396-1397).…”

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Adopting and applying eco-design techniques: a practitioners perspective

Knight

Jenkins

2009

Journal of Cleaner Production

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a b s t r a c tThis paper discusses the findings of a small scale research project which explored the possibility of adopting eco-design techniques. The paper focuses on identifying how eco-design techniques can be determined as being compatible with new product development processes. Via the development of a five stage 'applicability framework', this study demonstrates how a compatible suite of tools can be identified for application to product development processes. Testing and validation of this 'applicability framework', which was used to identify three key eco-design techniques; namely checklists, guidelines, and a material, energy and toxicity (MET) matrix, is shown to have taken place in relation to the development of a lightweight chemical detector product. It is established that checklists, guidelines and the MET matrix can be used both on a specific product, and also more generally in the design process. In particular, the MET matrix is shown as being used to successfully identify key environmental aspects of the product during its lifetime. The paper concludes by arguing that eco-design techniques may not have been more widely adopted by businesses because such methods are not necessarily generic and immediately applicable, but instead require some form of process-specific customisation prior to use, which can in turn act as a barrier to adoption . It is also highlighted that the shear diversity of pressures that come to bear during the product development process can also act as a barrier to adoption, and that the full integration of eco-design techniques will have to encompass approaches which overcome such pressures.

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Adopting and applying eco-design techniques: a practitioners perspective

Knight

Jenkins

2009

Journal of Cleaner Production

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223

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“…Ecodesign -also generally known as Design for Environment (DfE) or Life Cycle Design (LCD) -aims at preventing pollution by supporting product designers during the entire development process of products/services with regard to environmental choices (Fitzgerald et al, 2007;Vezzoli & Sciama, 2006). This method has been also standardised (ISO/TR 14062:2002).…”

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Tourism Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Proposal of a New Methodological Framework for Sustainable Consumption and Production

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“…Como consequência dessa baixa integração, observa-se que a oferta de produtos ecoeficientes encontrase limitada a alguns segmentos em alguns mercados (FITZGERALD et al, 2006;JOHANSSON, 2006).…”

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“…Assim, incorrem, por exemplo, em equívocos como propor o uso de um método ou ferramenta de Ecodesign que demanda tempo e recursos não compatíveis com o projeto de desenvolvimento do produto como um todo, sendo que esse método não dificilmente demanda um alto grau de especialização para seu uso adequado (FITZGERALD et al, 2006;MAGNUSSON, 2000).…”

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“…Dessa forma, a perspectiva do ciclo de vida não é contemplada e essas ações em matéria de meio ambiente são vistas primordialmente como custos necessários, e não como oportunidade de aumento de competitividade. Ainda, esses profissionais desconhecem a existência de métodos e ferramentas (de Ecodesign) capazes de auxiliá-los na tarefa de associar as escolhas feitas por eles durante o desenvolvimento de um produto com os impactos ambientais que esse produto causará durante o seu ciclo de vida (FITZGERALD et al, 2006;JOHANSSON, 2006;MAGNUSSON, 2000).…”

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Integração do ecodesign ao modelo unificado para a gestão do processo de desenvolvimento de produtos: estudo de caso em uma grande empresa de linha branca

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Design for Environment (DfE): Strategies, Practices, Guidelines, Methods, and Tools

Cited by 19 publications

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Adopting and applying eco-design techniques: a practitioners perspective

Adopting and applying eco-design techniques: a practitioners perspective

Tourism Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Proposal of a New Methodological Framework for Sustainable Consumption and Production

Integração do ecodesign ao modelo unificado para a gestão do processo de desenvolvimento de produtos: estudo de caso em uma grande empresa de linha branca

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