These environmental implications include adverse impacts to human health, the environment, and natural resources related to the life cycle of products and associated industrial processes. Table 1 lists example facility, local, regional, and global environmental goals. Reduce or eliminate the use and waste of flammable and explosive materials throughout the life cycle. Reduce or eliminate the need to store and discharge hazardous materials throughout the life cycle. Meet or exceed all regulatory goal.
Energy consumption Reduce the consumption of energy throughout the life cycle.
Local Contribution to photochemical smog Reduce or eliminate the use and waste of chemicals linked to smog formation throughout the life cycle. Contribution to water pollution Reduce or eliminate discharge to surface water and disposal potentially linked to water pollution throughout the life cycle. Contribution to toxic materials in the environment Reduce or eliminate the use and waste of process toxics throughout the life cycle. Reduce or eliminate toxic emissions from products and systems. Contribution to landfill space Reduce or eliminate solid waste generation throughout the life cycle.