The use of ecodesign strategies and tools: State of the art in industrial design praxis - comparing Australian and German consultancies

摘要: This paper assesses the use of ecologically sustainable design approaches by industrial (ID) consultancies in Australia and Germany. Whilst much academic research has focussed on development ecodesign strategies tools, it remains unclear to whatextent these are actually applied practitioners. investigates extent which integrate into their services portfolios proactive promotion tools clients. was achieved through a content analysis commercial websites ID (n=96) Germany (n=217). The review criteria included: general awareness environmental issues related product design, share responsible products portfolio kinds expertise that they advertise. concludes majority companies do not appear actively practice ecodesign. Nevertheless, amongst those were found ecodesign, broad range is visible; selection low impact materials most prominent strategy used while reduction during common Industrial have significant potential foster implementation. A major barrier for appears be lack marketing arguments behalf consultancies. legislative framework Germany, often seen as progressive minor take up