Environmental Assessment Using the IZM/EE Toolbox

A modular approach for evaluating and optimizing the environmental properties of electronic systems will be presented. The first modular stages are based on the material contents of electronic products to avoid the data dif- ficulties encountered with full LCA approaches. A smooth transition from these screening indicators to process estimations and then to product specific process descriptions allows the flexible choice of evaluation principles according to the trade-off between precision and data needs. The concept is suited for different company sizes and for different workflow integration strategies.