Design engineers and managers make decisions daily that result in various impacts to the environment. Product performance and profitability are historically their central concerns and primary areas of expertise. While many recognize the potential liability and other negative impacts of a decision that is made without consideration for the environment, the ability to include it in the decision process, quantitatively and reproducibly has been lacking. The evaluation of multiple criteria with complex trade-offs can be a difficult problem, particularly when dealing with diverse criteria such as cost, health, safety, and a myriad of potential environmental impacts.
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