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2.5, 2.4, Screen Shot 2021-10-11 at 8.31.25 AM - Coggle Diagram
2.5
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Objectives: Design objectives for green products relate to three broad environmental categories: materials, energy and pollution/waste. These objectives include:
Green design. Incremental/radical Being environmentally friendly.
2.4
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Reactive: pollution is still produced and released into the environment, just less.
Constructive: End-of-Pipe technologies are used to reduce the impact of the pollution;
However, production methods have not changed and pollution is still produced and treated
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State whether legislation that imposes relatively weak requirements would result in a manufacturers implementing radical or incremental solutions
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Social: Consumer groups, public pressure, and public perception could influence a company to implement clean technologies.
Economic: A company may identify financial benefits for using clean technologies such as lower material and energy costs.
Government incentives and subsidies could make the switch more attractive. Conversely, taxes surcharges, and penalties might make not switching costly.
Political: Legislation or laws may require a company to make changes.
If they don't make the switch they are breaking they law or unable to trade or sell their product.
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Many concepts and strategies play a role in clean technology to meet the goal of sustainable, non-polluting production
Various international targets have been set for reducing pollution and waste.
For designers, it is important to understand that these are just another driver that would influence a company's decision to incorporate green/clean technologies into its manufacturing process.
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