Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Proven methods for achieving environmental excellence while increasing profitability"If your goal is to design and develop environmentally sustainable products that also drive shareholder value, then this book is a must read." --Stuart L. Hart, S.C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise, Cornell University "A comprehensive and inspiring guide that provides a powerful case for integration of environmental principles into product development ... Essential reading for any organization putting DFE into practice." --Ken Strassner, Vice President, Global Environment, Safety, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Kimberly-Clark Corporation “Joseph Fiksel has produced a masterful book that not only powerfully argues for Design for Environment, but also provides the roadmap and real-life examples that prove the point. This book arrives not a moment too soon for a stressed planet. Industry has the opportunity to re-think how we design, produce, sell and dispose of products, and this book provides the tools and best practices to accomplish a new and improved way of doing business.” –-Jim Thomas, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, JCPenney “A must read for all practitioners of a Design for Environment approach. This book makes the most compelling case yet for taking a more integrated and holistic approach to DFE—the bottom line! Green initiatives must increase profitability to be truly sustainable, and Dr. Fiksel provides the blueprint for how global companies are enhancing profits and winning in the marketplace by designing their way to competitive advantage.” --Jim Lime, Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety, ConAgra Foods "At a time when many companies are wrestling with the challenges of energy and environmental management, Design for Environment provides a unique resource—a clear and comprehensive guide to the tools and best practices that are essential for any business that aspires to be sustainable. Innovation will be the key to addressing global climate change and assuring future prosperity, and this book illuminates the path forward." --Dennis Welch, Executive Vice President, Environment, Safety & Health and Facilities, American Electric Power Based on successful green strategies practiced at dozens of major corporations, Design for Environment, Second Edition, offers a business rationale for developing sustainable products and processes, as well as a comprehensive toolkit for practicing Design for Environment (DFE) in the context of product life-cycle management. Insights on how DFE can be seamlessly integrated into existing business practices are also included. This unique resource reveals how environmental innovation creates business value and helps companies to meet global energy and environmental challenges. Features in-depth case studies of DFE applications by industry leaders such as: Alcoa * American Electric Power * Caterpillar * Coca-Cola * ConAgra Foods * Dow Chemical Company * DuPont * Eli Lilly * Ford Motor Company * General Motors * Hewlett-Packard * Intel * JCPenney * Johnson & Johnson * Kimberly-Clark * McDonald's * Owens Corning * Patagonia * 3M Company * Xerox

Table of Contents:
1 Introduction A Sense of Urgency The Basic Premise The Hidden Mountain The Emergence of DFE DFE Implementation Challenges Using This Book Part 1 Answering the Call: The Green Movement 2 Motivating Forces Wake-Up Calls A Rediscovery of Ancient Values The Global Sustainability Agenda The Response of Industry 3 External Drivers: The Voice of Society Green Expectations How Clean Is Green? Confronting Climate Change Governmental Initiatives: Stick and Carrot International Directives United States Initiatives Environmental Management System Standards Sustainability Rating Schemes Eco-Labeling Programs Voluntary Codes and Principles Environmental Advocacy Groups 4 Business Value Drivers Sustainability Goes Mainstream Evolution of Environmental Strategy Pathways to Value Creation The Sustainability Landscape Part 2 Charting the Course: The Art and Science of Design for Environment 5 Managing Environmental Innovation The Rise of Green Markets Integrated Product Development Organizing for Environmental Excellence Practicing Concurrent Engineering Understanding Product Life Cycles Collaborating with Stakeholders 6 Principles of Design for Environment Life-Cycle Thinking System Perspective Indicators and Metrics Design Strategies Analysis Methods Information Technology Learning from Nature From Principles to Practices 7 Performance Indicators and Metrics Measure Up! Why Measure Environmental Performance? Enterprise Performance Frameworks Identifying Aspects and Indicators Choosing Environmental Performance Metrics Relationship of Metrics to Indicators Categories of Metrics Applicability and Scope of Metrics Aggregation and Scoring Schemes Future Challenges and Opportunities 8 Design Rules and Guidelines DFE Rules! Catalogue of DFE Guidelines A. Design for Dematerialization A.1 Design for Energy and Material Conservation A.2 Design for Source Reduction A.3 Design for Servicization B. Design for Detoxification B.1 Design for Release Reduction B.2 Design for Hazard Reduction B.3 Design for Benign Waste Disposition C. Design for Revalorization C.1 Design for Product Recovery C.2 Design for Product Disassembly C.3 Design for Recyclability D. Design for Capital Protection and Renewal D.1 Design for Human Capital D.2 Design for Natural Capital D.3 Design for Economic Capital Advanced Resource Recovery Resource Cascading Industrial Ecology 9 Analysis Methods for Design Decisions Analyze This! Tangible Evaluation Qualitative Assessment Criteria-Based Checklists Scoring Matrices Environmental Analysis Footprint Indicators Life-Cycle Assessment Predictive Simulation Risk Analysis Financial Analysis Life-Cycle Accounting Cost/Benefit Analysis Examples of DFE Decisions Consumer Electronic Product Design Heat Transfer Process Design The Challenges of Decision Making 10 Product Life-Cycle Management Putting It All Together Caterpillar: New Engines from Old Extended Producer Responsibility Benefits of Remanufacturing Design for Remanufacturing 3M: Responsible Innovation A History of Environmental Leadership Life Cycle Management Program Examples of Product Applications Toward Sustainable Supply Chain Management Integrated Business Decision Making Part 3 Walking the Talk: The Real-World Practice of Design for Environment 11 Electronic Equipment Industries Overview Xerox Corporation: Reducing the Footprint of Printing A Pioneering Commitment Designing Total Systems Closing the Loop through Asset Recovery Customer Benefits Hewlett Packard: A Green Giant Stewardship the HP Way Design f