HUANG Xuhong1, FANG Xiaowei2, CHEN Jixi1, GU Xinjian1

(1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;

2. Hangzhou IECHO Science Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310000, China)

 

Abstract: Aiming at offering more profound and clear understanding of product environmental footprint (PEF) for scholars, PEF main content was concluded from its meaning and implementation steps, by collecting PEF relative information, reading and referring to the literature and guide. Then, the relationship with EU environmental policy was analyzed. Product environmental sign and organisational environmental footprint (OEF) were also introduced. Meanwhile, considering the effects to Chinese export trade, some measures were suggested. The results indicate that most content of PEF is the same with life cycle assessment (LCA), but PEF is more clearly and detailed, with strict requirements, offering a more uniform implementation standard.

Key words: product environmental footprint(PEF); EU environmental policy; product environmental sign; organisational environmental footprint(OEF); life cycle assessment(LCA)