Review of ecodesign methods and tools. Barriers and strategies for an effective implementation in industrial companies

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 129, Issue , 2016, Pages 361-373

  Rossi, Marta ^a   Germani, Michele ^a   Zamagni, Alessandra ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^b ENEA   (Italy)

^c Ecoinnovzione Srl Spin off ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ecodesign methods; Ecodesign tools; Implementation barriers; Implementation strategies

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

ECO-DESIGN TOOLS; ECODESIGN APPROACH; IMPLEMENTATION BARRIERS; IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES; INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES; LITERATURE REVIEWS; RESEARCH STUDIES;

ECODESIGN;

EID: 84994667410     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.04.051     Document Type: Review

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