Sustainability is defined as minimizing the consumption of
the world’s resources by pursuing better environmental performance
within product lifecycles. Resource Productivity is de-
fined as the production rate per unit of environmental impact.
The Lucent Technologies Product Assessment Standard Methodology
meets the intent of the ISO 14040 series of standards,
ISO 14031:1999(E) Environmental Performance Evaluation
and, considers the guidelines on LCA established by the
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
[6e11].
LCA methodology is applied to product prototypes in five
steps: inventory analysis, impact analysis, identification of significant
aspects, analysis of results, and improvement recommendations.
Through the use of LCAs Mobility Solutions has classified
environmental aspects into the categories of hazardous materials,
energy consumption/product functionality, waste product, product
reusability, product recyclability, and emissions.
LCA is an important tool that supports eco-design and the
PBEMS. Inputs, outputs, and potential environmental impacts
Eco-Roadmap
PBEMS Product Life Cycle Touch Points
Requirements
Design
Specifications
Prototype
Testing
Deployment
End of
Life Market Need
Product
Life Cycle
Eco-Environmental
Requirements
Design For Environment
(DFE)
Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA)
REVIEW
PLAN
DO
CHECK
Fig. 1. PBEMS product lifecycle touch points.
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of a product throughout its lifecycle are compiled and evaluated.
LCA results allow for the direct comparison of the
environmental impacts of an entire product or its individual
assemblies, in relation to progress toward sustainability and
continual improvement of product design.