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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Design
  • Sustainable Engineering

Background:

  • Electronic devices rapidly become e-waste due to technological advancements, posing environmental and public health risks.
  • Existing circular economy research primarily focuses on product longevity or recycling, neglecting product adaptation.
  • The need for innovative strategies to mitigate e-waste and promote sustainability in the electronics sector is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the Green-Extension Design (GED) strategy for extending the functional life of existing electronic products through adaptable accessories.
  • To develop a GED model based on competitiveness evaluation to guide product design.
  • To reduce resource waste and environmental pollution associated with electronic waste.

Main Methods:

  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was employed to identify key competitiveness components for GED.
  • Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the weighting of these competitiveness components.
  • A GED model was established using a production function, including defined calculation methods for each component.

Main Results:

  • The study defined the Green-Extension Design (GED) strategy, focusing on adaptable accessories for existing products.
  • Competitiveness was established as the performance metric for GED, with three components identified via PCA and weighted using AHP.
  • A functional GED model was developed, providing a framework for assessing and enhancing product competitiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The Green-Extension Design (GED) strategy offers a novel approach to extend product lifecycles and minimize e-waste.
  • The developed GED model provides a quantifiable method for enterprises to design highly competitive, sustainable products.
  • Implementing GED can lead to reduced resource consumption, decreased environmental pollution, and increased market share for businesses.