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Higher eco-efficiency can be achieved by delivering to the market competitively priced goods and services that satisfy human needs and enhance quality of life, while progressively reducing ecological impacts throughout the entire life cycle of the product. In this paper, based on the product quality-based eco-efficiency method an ecodesign method that analyzes the relationship between functions, price and environmental impact of a product was proposed. The product function was analyzed using 2 steps function analysis method. A case study was performed using washing machine to assess the applicability of the proposed method.
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Lee, JH., Baek, CY., Lee, KM. (2012). Application of product function and price based eco-efficiency factors to Washing machine. In: Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. (eds) Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3010-6_208
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