What encourages consumption of products and services with the LEAST environmental impact?

Product stewardship focuses on reducing environmental impact by managing a product’s lifecycle from design to disposal. This includes:

Encouraging eco-friendly production and responsible disposal.

Using sustainable materials and minimizing waste.

Why the other options are incorrect:

(A) Materials management focuses on handling materials efficiently but does not emphasize sustainability.

(C) Closed-loop recycling is part of sustainability but focuses only on reusing materials.

(D) Waste management handles waste but does not actively encourage sustainable consumption​.