Title :
Life-cycle costs calculations and green design options. Computer monitors as example
Author :
Van Mier, Guido P M ; Sterke, Cees J L M ; Stevels, Albert L N
Author_Institution :
Environ. Competence Centre, Philips Consumer Electron., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
In this paper the application of two life-cycle methods on a 17" Philips-branded monitor are discussed. The two methods are life-cycle costing, for obtaining the complete life-cycle cost profile of the monitor, and the Eco Indicator (a practical life cycle assessment method), for obtaining the environmental profile of the monitor. From a comparison of the results of the two studies it appears that there is a strong positive correspondence between economical and environmental aspects, implying that environmental improvement in the life cycle in many instances will lead to cost savings. The results are so encouraging that further studies are ongoing
Keywords :
computer displays; costing; environmental factors; Eco Indicator; Philips-branded monitor; computer monitors; economical aspects; environmental aspects; environmental profile; green design options; life cycle assessment method; life-cycle costs calculations; Application software; Computer displays; Computerized monitoring; Consumer electronics; Costing; Costs; Economic indicators; Environmental economics; Europe; Manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1996. ISEE-1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2950-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1996.501876
