ECODESIGN -- The Competitive Advantage

• Main Authors: Wimmer, Wolfgang (Author), Lee, Kun-Mo (Author), Quella, Ferdinand (Author), Polak, John (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries, Science and Technology: Tools for Sustainable Development, 18
• Subjects: Environment.; Engineering design.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Environmental management.; Environmental Management.; Engineering Design.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.

Two significant trends are shaping the environmental agenda: Green procurement - more and more businesses, governments and even consumers are seeking ecoproducts; and, new product related guidelines, directives and regulations have already been developed. How should business respond? There are tools...