2. The Integrated Product Policy (IPP)
1. Introduction
2. The Integrated Product Policy (IPP)
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Origins of product-oriented environmental policies in the EU
2.3. EU product-related environmental policies
2.3.1. Directive on end-of-life vehicles
2.3.2. Directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment
2.3.3. Proposed framework directive on eco-design requirements for energy-using products
2.3.4. Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of resources
2.4. EU Integrated Product Policy (IPP)
2.4.1. Evolution
2.4.2. Vision
2.4.3. Approach
2.4.4. Instruments
2.4.5. Experience in different EU countries
2.5. Conflicting views on the IPP
2.6. In search of the conceptual background for the IPP
2.7. Summary and conclusions
3. Ecological economics
4. Industrial ecology
5. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-design
6. Input-output analysis
7. Policy analysis illustrated with case studies
8. Conclusions