Life cycle design, planning, and assessment
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Chemical Engineering
Document Type
Book Chapter
Source Title
Web-Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain Utilization
First Page
1
Last Page
15
Publication Date
12-1-2008
Abstract
Energy and environmental concerns are intricately linked to the supply chains of various goods. Increased public awareness of such issues is reflected in the contemporary business environment as well as government legislation. Companies must not only comply with environmental regulations, but also contend with the need for increasingly green corporate practices in order to stay competitive in global markets. Thus, it is necessary to apply systematic techniques to quantify the environmental impacts of supply chains, and to identify opportunities for making improvements. This chapter discusses life cycle assessment principles and its application in the design and planning of industrial supply chains. A specific case study on the production of biofuels from agricultural crops is used to illustrate the key concepts. © 2009, IGI Global.
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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)
10.4018/978-1-60566-114-8.ch001
Recommended Citation
Tan, R. R., Culaba, A. B., Purvis, M. R., & Tanchuco, J. Q. (2008). Life cycle design, planning, and assessment. Web-Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain Utilization, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-114-8.ch001
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering
Keywords
Life cycle costing; Business logistics
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