Ecodesign

OKALA GUIDE & OTHER TOOLS FOR PRACTICING & BEGINNING DESIGNERS is an interesting file with good information.

Ecodesign provides an introduction to ecological and sustainable design for practicing and beginning designers. Okala means "life sustaining energy" in indigenous Hopi language. It envisions a future where we recognize the value of global ecology and work to insure its protection. The Okala guide revised in 2007 with emphasis on usability to practicing designers and design students.

This booklet gives more information on design + environment; a global guide to designing greener goods.

And this one is more specific on materials and their impact on the environment as well as production process.

There is also a booklet on environmental assessment tools which gives you all kind of examples.

Check out Okala's website to find much more information about design and the environment.