Standardization to realize global eco-design harmonization

Abstract

2) In the approach for eco-design, the word "Integrated" is used twofold; covering the entire life-cycle, and This paper analyses essential background of an covering all tie environmental aspects. In other recently emerging trend of eco-design; global ecowords total minimization of environmental impacts product policies (legislations), market competition and should be achieved instead of local minimization.eco-supply-chain management. In the light ofthis trend, 3) In order to promote eco-design, market driven an on-going project of international standardization is incentives are crucial, which promote greener described, by highlighting its basic strategy; "loadproducts selling well.sharing with data-sharing", as well as its expected contributions to worldwide harmonization and solutions 2.2 EuP (Eco-design Directive, EU)for technical/ information gaps to overcome.EuP, "Establishing a framework for the setting of Eco-