{"product_id":"9781447159940","title":"Design for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDesign for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBevilacqua, Maurizio; Ciarapica, Filippo Emanuele; Giacchetta, Giancarlo\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Design is becoming an increasingly significant agenda for many manufacturing companies and yet there is no standard to their approaches, strategies or their levels of execution. Applying Design for Environment (DfE) methodologies to develop a more sustainable supply chain has formed procedures and techniques which allow designers to integrate these methods with environmental supply chain management. \u003ci\u003eDesign for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain\u003c\/i\u003e aims to define relevant target specifications for a product throughout its life cycle; from conception and design to the end of its operating life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Be considering this new approach to the supply chain, environmental responsiveness can work in tandem with sounds business management. The usual focus on suppliers, manufacturers and customers is expanded in \u003ci\u003eDesign for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain\u003c\/i\u003e to include stakeholders such as government bodies and recycling companies. The influence of these additional groups is analyzed alongside concepts such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct life cycle development aimed at environmental impact minimization;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Supplier selection and management based on environmental criteria; and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Marketing and communication choices which increase the value of environmentally sensitive products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy including several case studies alongside theoretical topics, \u003ci\u003eDesign for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chains \u003c\/i\u003eacts as a foundation for professionals across the supply chain, from industrial designers to marketing and sales departments, who are involved in environmental issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-02-22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781447159940\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4471-2461-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 374\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49474915631244,"sku":"9781447159940","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781447159940.jpg?v=1777994341","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781447159940","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}