Eco-efficient value creation of cork products: An LCA-based method for design intervention

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 57, Issue , 2013, Pages 101-114

  Mestre, Ana ^a   Vogtlander, Joost ^a  

^a FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cork; Eco costs; Eco Design; LCA; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CORK; CUSTOMER PERCEIVED VALUES; ECO-COSTS; ECODESIGN; LCA; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGNS;

COMMERCE; COSTS; LIFE CYCLE; SALES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

QUERCUS SUBER;

EID: 84883447574     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.04.023     Document Type: Article

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