Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 15, Issue 15, Pages 1406-1414Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.06.004
Keywords
eco-efficiency; factor X; ecodesign
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Although it had been about 10 years since eco-efficiency and Factor X were proposed, these concepts were not actually utilized in companies. Accordingly, the author proposed eco-efficiency (Factor X) indicators and has actually utilized them since 2001 in companies, and has conducted many case studies of eco-efficiency and Factor X using these indicators. However, there remains an argument: the improvement of eco-efficiency (Factor X) is due to an improvement in functions and there is still a possibility that environmental impacts increase. So, this paper begins with a brief explanation of the proposed eco-efficiency (Factor X) indicators and the case studies. Next, eco-efficiency and ecodesign are discussed. This paper analyzes the relationship between functions and environmental impacts using results of quantitative evaluations and verifies the argument quantitatively. From this analysis result, the author found that most products improved the product's functions while reducing environmental impacts. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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