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Creating products that have a longer life span, thereby reducing the frequency of replacement and the associated environmental impacts. For example, a high-quality, timeless piece of furniture that can last for generations.

Providing information on the environmental performance of products through labels that indicate compliance with eco-friendly criteria, such as the EU Ecolabel. For instance, appliances with the Energy Star label signal higher energy efficiency.

Designing products so that they can easily be taken apart at the end of their useful life, facilitating repair, recycling, or reuse. An example is a smartphone designed with modular components that can be replaced or upgraded individually.

Powering manufacturing processes with energy sources that are renewable, such as solar or wind power, to reduce the carbon footprint. A factory that uses solar panels to supplement its power needs is an example.

Designing products so that their materials can be easily recovered and recycled at the end of their life cycle. An example would be a plastic bottle that is designed without dyes or adhesives to simplify recycling.

Selecting materials for products that can naturally decompose at the end of their life cycle, reducing landfill impact. For instance, using PLA (polylactic acid) bioplastic for disposable cutlery instead of traditional plastics.

Choosing materials for a product that have lower environmental impact, are renewable, or have been recycled. For instance, using bamboo, a rapidly renewable resource, instead of non-renewable hardwoods in furniture design.

Designing products that require less energy to operate, thereby reducing their environmental impact over their lifespan. For example, LED light bulbs use significantly less energy compared to incandescent bulbs.

A technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by considering its entire life cycle. For example, conducting an LCA on a coffee mug to understand its carbon footprint from raw material extraction to disposal.