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Case
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2009
(Revised from original 2007 version)
Cradle-to-Cradle Design at Herman Miller: Moving Toward Environmental Sustainability
by
Deishin Lee and Lionel Bony
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Abstract
Herman Miller decided to implement the cradle-to-cradle (C2C) design protocol during the design of its mid-level office chair, Mirra. The C2C protocol was a set of environmentally friendly product development guidelines.
Keywords: Product Design;
Production;
Supply Chain Management;
Business Processes;
Environmental Sustainability;