Title :
Evaluation methods and Applications of Factor X Indicator for Realization of a Sustainable Society
Author :
Takahashi, Tetsuya ; Ueno, Kiyoshi ; Ishii, Katsunori
Author_Institution :
Mitsubishi Electr. Corp.
Abstract :
The compatibility of dematerialization with economic growth is indispensable for the realization of a sustainable society, which involves the problem of how to improve eco-efficiency. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has proposed an independent calculating method based on MET (M: Material = Effective utilization of resources; E: Energy = Effective use of energy; T = Toxicity = Prevention of emission of environmentally risky substances) currently being promoted as an example of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation´s environmental activities regarding Factor X which is drawing attention as a management index of a product´s environmental impact. Mitsubishi applied this calculation method to its products and unveiled their trial calculated values in December 20011. This paper describes the concept of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation´s Factor X, the degree of performance improvement, the degree of reduction of environmental impact, the calculation method and examples
Keywords :
ecology; environmental management; industrial economics; sustainable development; toxicology; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; dematerialization; eco-efficiency; economic growth; environmental impact; environmentally risky substance emission; factor X indicator; management index; resources utilization; sustainable society; toxicity; Economic indicators; Environmental economics; Environmental management; IEC standards; Power generation economics; Process design; Product design; Proposals; Standardization; Supply chains;
Conference_Titel :
Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2005. Eco Design 2005. Fourth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0081-3
DOI :
10.1109/ECODIM.2005.1619347
