Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8107980 Journal of Cleaner Production 2012 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Investigates eco-/sustainable-design attitudes in UK & Swedish engineering. ► There is no winner between Sweden and the UK in applying eco-/sustainable design. ► Statistically, companies applying sustainability are likely to use ecodesign also. ► Companies with formal design processes more likely to use eco-/sustainable design. ► Many companies still perceive there to be risk in changing to apply these methods.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Energy Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Manufacturing, sustainability, ecodesign and risk: lessons learned from a study of Swedish and English companies
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