Conclusion

The urgency and importance of integrating environmental considerations into product design is well established. Numerous corporate communications taking up the theme of eco-design prove that it is now a concern at the heart of corporate strategy.

The inventory presented in this article shows the wealth and multiplicity of tools developed to help manufacturers integrate the environmental parameter right from the product design stage. The diversity of approaches is great, and this overview offers a reading grid that makes the tools easier to understand and position in relation to each other. However, when choosing a tool, it is also important to consider how it will fit in with the company's existing processes, teams, strategy, products and services, as well as the need to involve a certain number of industry players to ensure the success of the approach.