Eco-labelling and product development: Potentials and experiences

International Journal of Product Development

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 393-419

  Rubik, Frieder ^a   Scheer, Dirk ^a   Iraldo, Fabio ^b,c  

^a Institute for Ecological Economy Research (I W)   (Germany)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eco labels; Product development; Product innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 52749097192     PISSN: 14779056     EISSN: 17418178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPD.2008.020401     Document Type: Article

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