Quantifying producer and consumer-based eco-efficiencies for the identification of key ecodesign issues |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Business Development and Technology, Aarhus University, Birk Centerpark 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark;2. Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), School of Business, Management, and Economics, University of Sussex, United Kingdom;3. Sustainable Consumption Institute, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom;1. Centre for Energy Policy and Technology, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, London SW7 1NA, UK;2. Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS29 9HH, UK;3. Energy Research Institute, School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK |
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| Abstract: | We can find numerous case studies showing eco-efficiency being used as an analytical tool in ecodesign. But, all of these studies show that eco-efficiency being used only as an evaluation tool for design alternatives, not as a tool for the identification of key ecodesign issues. Here, we propose that producer-based eco-efficiency and consumer-based eco-efficiency can be used in identifying key ecodesign issues, which encompass not only the environmental aspects of a product, but also other aspects such as product quality and consumer satisfaction. The applicability of the proposed method was evaluated using 19 digital cameras. The results show that it is possible to identify weak points of a product in relation to the environment, product quality, and consumer satisfaction. Furthermore, it is possible to design a product that is environmentally friendly, while still maintaining a high level of quality and consumer satisfaction. |
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