Links for Design for Environment, Chapter 12
DFE Tools:
Cradle to Cradle Supply Chain Tool (LINK)
A web-based software to help companies efficiently inform their suppliers about new product design criteria, collect material formulation data, and compile it in a flexible database. This tool is made available by MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry).
GaBi Software (LINK)
A Life Cycle Assessment tool by PE International. They offer demos and educational versions.
Product Ecology Consultants (LINK)
Offers a set of design tools for Life Cycle Assessment.
SolidWorks Life Cycle Assessment SustainabilityXpress Plug-in for their CAD Software (LINK)
The plug-in is intended to help engineers understand and improve the environmental impact of their designs. It estimates the carbon footprint, and has real-time feedback with an “Environmental Impact Dashboard,” and “Find Similar Material” tool.
Nike Environmental Design Tool (LINK)
An Environmental Apparel Design Tool with supporting data and methodology.
Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (LINK)
EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics. It’s an easy-to-use resource for purchasers, manufacturers, resellers and others wanting to find or promote environmentally preferable products.
List of other LCA tools (LINK)
LCA Database Projects compiled by the University of Washington's Design for Environment Lab.
Industry Practice
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Design for the Environment Program (LINK)
Apple’s effort to reduce their environmental footprint (LINK)
Dell’s Design for Environment guidelines (LINK)
Levi's (LINK)
Publications
Teaching Design for Environment in Product Design Classes (PDF)
International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, August 2011.
Michael C. Baeriswyl, Steven D. Eppinger
“How Sustainability Fuels Design Innovation” (LINK)
MIT Sloan Management Review, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 75-81, Fall 2010.
[interview by M.S. Hopkins]
Books on the topic of “Sustainable Design” (LINK)
Environmental Labeling / Certification
Safer Product Labeling Program (LINK)
An American certification that ensures products and services bearing the logo meet highly protective standards for the environment.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) (LINK)
A framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
Energy Star (LINK)
An international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America.
Blue Angel (LINK)
A German certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects.
EcoLogo Program (LINK)
A Canadian certification that ensures products and services bearing the logo meet stringent standards of environmental leadership.
Eco Mark (LINK)
An environmental labeling program operated in Japan.
Other
William McDonough on cradle to cradle design (LINK)
TED Talk, February 2005
Designer's Field Guide to Sustainability (LINK)
DFE Tools:
Cradle to Cradle Supply Chain Tool (LINK)
A web-based software to help companies efficiently inform their suppliers about new product design criteria, collect material formulation data, and compile it in a flexible database. This tool is made available by MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry).
GaBi Software (LINK)
A Life Cycle Assessment tool by PE International. They offer demos and educational versions.
Product Ecology Consultants (LINK)
Offers a set of design tools for Life Cycle Assessment.
SolidWorks Life Cycle Assessment SustainabilityXpress Plug-in for their CAD Software (LINK)
The plug-in is intended to help engineers understand and improve the environmental impact of their designs. It estimates the carbon footprint, and has real-time feedback with an “Environmental Impact Dashboard,” and “Find Similar Material” tool.
Nike Environmental Design Tool (LINK)
An Environmental Apparel Design Tool with supporting data and methodology.
Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (LINK)
EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics. It’s an easy-to-use resource for purchasers, manufacturers, resellers and others wanting to find or promote environmentally preferable products.
List of other LCA tools (LINK)
LCA Database Projects compiled by the University of Washington's Design for Environment Lab.
Industry Practice
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Design for the Environment Program (LINK)
Apple’s effort to reduce their environmental footprint (LINK)
Dell’s Design for Environment guidelines (LINK)
Levi's (LINK)
Publications
Teaching Design for Environment in Product Design Classes (PDF)
International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, August 2011.
Michael C. Baeriswyl, Steven D. Eppinger
“How Sustainability Fuels Design Innovation” (LINK)
MIT Sloan Management Review, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 75-81, Fall 2010.
[interview by M.S. Hopkins]
Books on the topic of “Sustainable Design” (LINK)
Environmental Labeling / Certification
Safer Product Labeling Program (LINK)
An American certification that ensures products and services bearing the logo meet highly protective standards for the environment.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) (LINK)
A framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
Energy Star (LINK)
An international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America.
Blue Angel (LINK)
A German certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects.
EcoLogo Program (LINK)
A Canadian certification that ensures products and services bearing the logo meet stringent standards of environmental leadership.
Eco Mark (LINK)
An environmental labeling program operated in Japan.
Other
William McDonough on cradle to cradle design (LINK)
TED Talk, February 2005
Designer's Field Guide to Sustainability (LINK)