| Author: | Carolien van Hemel |
| Title: | EcoDesign Empirically Explored
Design for Environment in Dutch small and medium sized enterprises |
| Institution: | Delft University of Technology
Design for Sustainability Research Programme |
| Date: | June 9th, 1998 |
| Advisor: | Prof. Dr. Ir. J.C. Brezet, Prof. Dr. J. Cramer |
| Key Words: | Ecodesign; design for environment; small and medium sized enterprises; learning organizations; innovation management |
| How to Obtain: | A copy of the PhD-thesis can be obtained from the following book shop:
Boekhandel Milieuboek Plantage Middenlaan 2H 1018 DD Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +.31.20.624 4989 |
| Abstract: | This PhD thesis evaluates the development of cleaner products in 77
small and medium sized enterprises which participated in the EcoDesign
project of the Dutch Innovation Centre Network in 1995. The aim of the
IC EcoDesign project was to increase the level of awareness in Dutch SMEs
with regard to Design for Environment. Therefore the project offered a
unique opportunity to empirically explore the DFE behaviour of a substantial
group of small and medium sized enterprises.
The PhD research was centred around the following two research questions:
The answers to these questions can help us to understand and remove existing barriers for Design for Environment and encourage SMEs to apply DFE in their product development. |