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About DfE
DfE's Mission / Vision | What is DfE? | Program History | Partners | Internships | Related Programs The Design for the Environment (DfE) Program is a voluntary partnership program that works directly with industry to integrate health and environmental considerations into business decisions. Businesses today face a variety of challenges, including maintaining high-quality goods and services at a low cost; staying competitive in a global marketplace; and meeting consumer preferences for more environmentally friendly products. To help businesses meet these challenges, DfE partnerships inform businesses in the design or redesign of products and processes that are cleaner, more cost-effective, and safer for workers and the public. The DfE process promotes voluntary environmental improvement by addressing industries' need for key information on how to incorporate environmental concerns into business decisions. The process systematically:
Why Design for the Environment?DfE provides decision-makers with information, tools, and incentives to make informed decisions that integrate risk, performance, and cost concerns. A DfE project potentially provides many benefits, including:
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