Book chapter · Conference paper
Cradle to Cradle and LCA – is there a conflict?
The Cradle to Cradle (C2C) approach to ecodesign has been gaining increasing interest among industries, authorities and consumers over the last years. With its focus on resource conservation through closing loops, use of solar-based energy sources, avoidance of certain chemicals and the stated aim to create good rather than just avoid doing too much evil, it appeals more to industry than traditional LCA-based ecodesign.
What are the real differences between the two approaches, and is there a conflict? Potential points of divergence between C2C and LCA are identified and the ability of C2C to support a sustainable development is discussed.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Pages: | 599-604 |
| Proceedings: | 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing |
| Journal subtitle: | "glocalized" Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing |
| ISBN: | 1283084295 , 3642196918 , 3642196926 , 9781283084291 , 9783642196911 and 9783642196928 |
| Types: | Book chapter and Conference paper |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_104 |
| ORCIDs: | Bjørn, Anders and Hauschild, Michael Zwicky |
Conservation Cradle to Cradle Ecodesign Energy source Life cycle Life cycle assessment Manufacture Product design Resource conservation SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Solar energy Sustainable development Sustainable product design Sustainable products
