Design for Environment
Design for Environment
The Institute supports Design for Environment (DfE) as a core business process that benefits the environment and consumers.
DfE is about designing greener goods. DfE is also referred to as "ecodesign", and according to one of the textbooks in the field...
"DfE means: to design a product that meets requirements for quality, cost, manufacturability and consumer appeal, while at the same time minimizing environmental impacts. The first step in the process is to undertake an assessment of environmental impacts, using life-cycle assessment (LCA) or one of the many simpler tools available to help the designer. From then on, DfE becomes an integral part of the normal esign process, including the development of concepts, design of prototypes, final design and development of maketing strategies. " Design + Environment, A Global Guide to Designing Greener Goods, by Helen Lewis and John Gertsakis, Greenleaf Publishing
DfE leads industries and consumers toward a more productive, less risky environment. It is a proactive action that avoids unrecoverable damages and reduces need for end-of-pipe technologies.
TURI Programs support a DfE Strategy
A systematic, strategic approach includes the following tools and methodologies:
- Cleaner Production and TUR Planning
- Supply Chain Approach
- Green chemistry
- Sustainable Consumption and Sustainable Production
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
This page updated Monday October 22 2007