Technologies and eco-innovation towards sustainability / editors, Allen H. Hu, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Tsai Chi Kuo and Shana Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hu, Allen H., editor.

Matsumoto, Mitsutaka, 1955- editor.

Kuo, Tsai-Chi, editor.

Smith, Shana, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Sustainable design.

Environmental sciences.

Physical Description:

2 volumes (321, 377 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2019]

Summary:

This 2-volume book covers the state-of-the-art of the research and practices on eco-design. It covers the latest topics in the field: e.g. global eco-design management, big data in eco-design, social perspectives in eco-design; as well as emphasizing the developments in emerging economies such as Asian countries. Eco-design of products and product-related services are indispensable to realize the circular economy and to increase resource efficiencies of our society. Eco-design practices are necessary both in developed countries and developing countries. The book chapters are contributed by the worldwide authors, especially authors from East Asian countries, European countries, and Southeast Asian countries, and contains selected presentations at the EcoDesign2017 symposium (10th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing). The second volume focus on assessment and management, including topics such as sustainable manufacturing and End of Life (EOL) management, sustainability assessment, policy and regulations and Incentives for eco-design.

Contents:

Volume I. Eco design of products and services

Volume II. Eco design assessment and management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9789811311802

9811311803

9811311951

9789811311956

OCLC:

1037810899