Title :
The life cycle assessment practitioners survey: assessment methods for evolutionary and revolutionary electronic products
Author :
Cooper, Joyce ; Fava, Jim
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA
Abstract :
A survey of life cycle assessment practitioners and a review of related methodological advances and capacity building activities are used to understand LCA advancements for evolutionary and revolutionary electronic products. Issues and recommendations for database, tool development, and methodological issues specific to electronics products are highlighted and discussed. We conclude that electronics sector participation in current LCA initiatives can highlight issues in a way that fosters advancement.
Keywords :
electronic products; product design; product life cycle management; electronic products; electronics sector; life cycle assessment; Computer aided manufacturing; Consumer electronics; Databases; Educational products; Energy consumption; Process design; Product design; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2006. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0351-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2006.1650021
