What’s the difference?
How do DfE and the eco-design goal of ISO 14006:2011 compare? Someone asked me that and I realized some research was in order. Both DfE and ISO 14006:2011 are a systematic way to design less volatile, greener and more sustainable products. Both are linked to accounting for greener chemicals in products. So in what ways are they the same and where do they differ?
To get to the bottom of it — and to make sure my own perspective had legs — I contacted a colleague the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Design for Environment (DfE) program. I also ran thoughts by someone at a chemical inspection and regulation consultancy. I’ve summarized our discussions below.
Read the difference between ISO 14006:2011 versus DfE at Environmental Leader
