Part 1 General and introductory: introduction to the DFE/LCA; life cycle assessment -- a synopsis; multi-lifecycle assessment -- an extension of traditional LCA; methodologies -- design for the environment; environmental laws -- USA; legislation and market driven requirements -- European examples. Part 2 Product planning: ecodesign with focus on product structures; decision support for planning eco-effective product systems; the ECODESIGN checklist method -- design assessment and improvements. Part 3 Design and manufacturing: holistic design for environment and market -- methodology and computer support; development of an integrated design environment for ecological product assessment and optimization; the utilization phase as a critical element in ecological design; modelling and control for environmentally conscious design and manufacturing; environmental issues in collaborative design. Part 4 Industrial practice: life cycle assessment -- discussion and industrial applications; life cycle engineering -- a tool for optimising technologies, parts and systems. (Part contents).