Representation of Ecodesign Practice: International Comparison of Industrial Design Consultancies

摘要: Ecodesign offers significant potential to reduce the environmental impacts of products. Whilst some integration considerations into design occurs in progressive companies when engineering product, this only represents a small share possible interventions improve performance For example, developing new product concepts fulfill needs less environmentally harmful way and considering user related aspects large, currently under-realized potential. This paper identifies industrial (ID) consultancies as agents tackle issue on strategic operational basis. The extent which is applied was assessed by conducting content analysis websites ID Australia, China, Germany. How represent their ecodesign practice country-specific. Despite differences, all countries announce and/or show capability develop completely influence factors performance. shows address current shortcomings practice. As embracing that still are minority, further research should be directed deeper examination barriers stimuli for take up ecodesign.