Material selection plays an essential role in environmental product performances; however,
choice and comparison between different materials' environmental features are not trivial for …

With the intent of summing up the past research on ecodesign and making it more
accessible, we gather findings from 106 existing review articles in this field. Five research …

Discussions on sustainable development are increasingly present and essential in the
current scenario. In this sense, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an important tool to help …

In a very uncertain and competitive economy, companies have to cope with external
constraints such as environmental and social issues, to gain competitive advantage. Over …

The growing recognition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been integrated
globally into product design and business activities. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is …

A large number of methods have been developed in order to systematically consider
sustainability as a design criterion in the product development process. However, further …

The growing number of tools and methods for environmental impact analysis shows the
variety of contexts covered by ecodesign. As ecodesign tools are evolving rapidly and …

In recent years, sustainable development has acquired a relevant position in our society. In
this context, the design of modern products must consider these issues when creating eco …

The lighting industry is facing a big challenge regarding the design of more sustainable
lighting products. Although the development of LED technology has contributed enormously …

Abstract Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) presents a new era of production and process management, and
in order for companies to take advantage of the benefits offered by this technological …