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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > sustainability science and engineering > design for environment
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental sustainability > design for environment
Preferred Term:

design for environment

Definition:
Design approach emphasizing sustainability principles which aims to lessen the environmental impact of a product or process.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
environmental sustainability, sustainability science and engineering
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • design for the environment
  • ecodesign
  • sustainable design
  • environmental design
  • green design
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137780
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