Beyond engineering: ecodesign as a proactive approach to product innovation

摘要: This paper highlights the need for ecodesign to innovate. It argues that most current activity views as a "corrective" and is closely tied lifecycle principles. In terms of improvements, this approach generally, deals with incremental rather than innovative, tends view strictly technical problem be dealt through materials processes, "engineered out". Though useful, LCA (life cycle assessment) essentially reactive, while there an increasing proactive in our approach. Using experiences eco-kitchen project, demonstrates how consider "environment" early possible, illustrates we can focus stimulate innovation.