Framework for eco-innovative design with application in low-voltage electric appliance industry

Stelian Brad, Emilia Brad and Bogdan Mocan

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2011, vol. 14, issue 5/6, 379-396

Abstract: Following several years of incremental improvements in green-design, nowadays, step changes have to be considered for developing competitive environmentally friendly products. However, many companies still see environmental issues as economical burden because eco-innovations usually require new capital investments as well as changes in product design and the related production processes and after-sale services. In this respect, a methodology for guiding decision-makers towards a superior balance between quality, cost and environmental issues in product design is introduced in this paper. A case study on a product from the family of electric appliances reveals the effectiveness of the methodology.

Keywords: concurrent eco-performance planning; eco-design; eco-innovation; structured design; green design; low-voltage electric appliances; environmentally friendly products; product design. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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