Product innovation and its role in ecological sustainability

Marlene Ivey; Rachel C. Cooper; Vasco Branco

Product innovation and its role in ecological sustainability

Marlene Ivey, Rachel C. Cooper (Editor), Vasco Branco (Editor)

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2001
Event	4th International Conference of the European Academy of Design - Aviero, Portugal Duration: 10 Apr 2001 → 12 Apr 2001 http://www.ead.lancs.ac.uk/conf/EAD_04.html

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Abbreviated title	EAD 04
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Aviero
Period	10/04/01 → 12/04/01
Internet address	http://www.ead.lancs.ac.uk/conf/EAD_04.html

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Design
Product design
Product innovation

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