A systems approach to green design, with illustrations from the computer industry

Hersh, M. A. (1998) A systems approach to green design, with illustrations from the computer industry. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 15(6), pp. 497-510. (doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1743(199811/12)15:6<497::AID-SRES212>3.0.CO;2-A)

Abstract

Increased recognition of the importance of sustainable development is posing new challenges for industry. A systems approach gives a framework for reconciling the needs of sustainable development with all the other demands on industry. The computer industry has been chosen to illustrate the application of a systems approach to green design in industry on account of both its increasing economic importance and the increasing role of computers in society. A number of examples are given to illustrate the advantages of a systems approach to green design, and the main principles and some of the details of a systems approach to green design in the computer industry are discussed.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hersh, Dr Marion
• Authors: Hersh, M. A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
• Journal Name: Systems Research and Behavioral Science
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• ISSN: 1092-7026
• ISSN (Online): 1099-1743