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The first part of the chapter gives an overview of the concept of sustainable development. Then various definitions of environmentally-conscious product design are examined, with a discussion over the links between the ‘Design for Environment’ (DIE) or eco-design and Industrial Ecology.
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Charter, M. (1998). Sustainable Product Design. In: Kostecki, M. (eds) The Durable Use of Consumer Products. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2819-4_5
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