Table of Contents
Introduction: Product Innovation and Human Well-being: A Historical Perspective
Chapter 1: The Sustainability Challenge
Chapter 2: Transition toward Sustainable Development and Business Strategy
Chapter 3: Sustainability Frameworks and Industrial Ecology
Chapter 4: Life-cycle Assessment
Chapter 5: Technology and Product Strategy
Chapter 6: The Product Development and Commercialization Process
Chapter 7: User-Inspired Innovation and Design Thinking: User-Need Research
Chapter 8: Design for Excellence and Sustainability
Chapter 9: Design for End-of-Life Management: A Zero-Waste Strategy
Chapter 10: Public Policy and Building Inherent Safety by Design
Chapter 11: Sustainability Standards and Product Ratings
Chapter 12: Decision Analysis and Modeling in Product Development: System Dynamics Modeling
Chapter 13: Return on Investment: Intellectual Property Protection
Epilogue: Remarks on Leadership and Innovation
Appendix A: Business and Environmental Sustainability at Toyota Motor Corporation: The Development of the Prius Hybrid Vehicle
Appendix B: Chevrolet Volt: A Disruptive Innovation Bridge to Electrified Transportation
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