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Sustainable product development
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Sustainable product development (SPD) is a method for product development that incorporates t he Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD), also known as The Natural Step (TNS). Incorporating sustainability aspects early on in the product development process has been claimed to offer competitive advantage.[1]
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Scope
SPD includes both product development and product design. Design has two main goals: preventing waste and minimizing environmental impact.
Environmental impact involves deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, resource/material management, etc. Resource acquisition (extraction and refining) tends to be the activity that most affects the environment.[2][3] Use of renewable and recyclable materials can diminish pollution and waste. Conserving and avoiding resource use (e.g., water), and adopting renewable energy improve sustainability.[4][5]
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History
SPD originates from the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the 1987 Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, and the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Improvement.
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