Closed Life Cycle Design
Reference: McDonough W & Braungart M, Cradle to Cradle, North Point Press, 2002.
The majority of strategies presented here will improve the sustainability of a product over its lifetime, but even if they are all implemented effectively, it is possible that the product may not meet the sustainability criteria of being Cyclic. If products are to maintain their value indefinitely and be truly sustainable, they must be designed with this intention in mind. Designers should plan the potential uses of the products several life cycles into the future.
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Pros: Reduced waste. Reduced resource consumption |
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Pros: Long term revenue streams. Long term cost savings |
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