Eco-efficiency and ecodesign in electrical and electronic products

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 15, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 1406-1414

  Aoe, Taeko ^a  

^a PANASONIC CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Eco efficiency; Ecodesign; Factor X

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

ECO EFFICIENCY; ECODESIGN; FACTOR X;

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;

EID: 34147187885     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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