environmental impact at each stage of life

• Sourcing of materials


  how they're extracted
• processing of materials

  • manufacturing
  • energy requirements
  • effect on air, water, soil
  • chemical wastes
• transportation


  fuel and resources required
• use of product

  • cleaning products
  • washing and drying machines
  • wastes or pollution created
• disposal

  • landfill
  • re-used or recycled
  • biodegradable
• Target market


  a group of people that a product is designed for or aimed towards