Environmental Management from Ecodesign

Abstract

The patterns of production and consumption that has our society require measures to make good use of natural resources and reduce emissions from the activities related to extraction, manufacturing, marketing and use of products. Organizations may prevent potential negative environmental impacts of its manufacturing and marketing activities through the implementation of eco-design. This is part of the design and development key stages determining the key guidelines for the prevention or reduction of negative environmental impacts that would occur during the life cycle stages. The application of ecodesign covers both operational and managerial levels within an organization. The application of eco-design is consolidated through ISO 14006:2011 “Guidelines for incorporating eco-design in environmental management systems.”