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Environmental Criteria in a MCDM Context

Environmental Criteria in a MCDM Context
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Author(s): Ahmed Bufardi (Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Switzerland)and Dimitris Kiritsis (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 19
Source title: Web-Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain Utilization
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Hsiao-Fan Wang (National Tsing Hua University, ROC)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-114-8.ch004

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Abstract

This chapter addresses the main issues that are worth considering when using environmental criteria in a multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) context and provides some guidance for a proper and efficient use of environmental criteria in a MCDM context. Among the main issues considered in this chapter, we can mention the definition and representation of criteria, their weighting, and their selection. The relation of criterion to other notions such as attribute, objective, goal, and indicator is also explained. Regarding the environmental criteria, we emphasize their main characteristics and indicate how these characteristics can support the users in selecting appropriate MCDM methods. An illustrative example about the selection of the best scenario for the treatment of a vacuum cleaner at the end of its life cycle is given. It shows the type of reverse supply chain problems in which environmental criteria can be used to evaluate and compare alternatives.

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