Sustainable Production

The growing demand for new products coupled with the rise in consumption in developing economies are straining the environment around the world. Industry is becoming aware that, to meet today's demanding environmental standards, the life-cycle impacts of a production system must be understood and optimized. In response, many designers are focusing on the environmental impacts of products at every stage of their life-cycle. This presentation will discuss the latest developments related to sustainable production and highlight both worldwide and national initiatives to encourage sustainable production. It will also present a systemic approach to development of metrics for sustainable production.