Uncovering ecodesign dilemmas: A path to business model innovation

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:143

Article

Prendeville, Sharon M.^1,3  O'Connor, Frank²  Bocken, Nancy M. P.³  Bakker, Conny³ 

[1] Loughborough Univ London, Broadcast Ctr, 3 Lesney Ave,Here East Queen Elizabeth Olymp Pk, London E15 2GZ, England

[2] Cardiff Metropolitan Univ, Ecodesign Ctr, 200 Western Ave, Cardiff CF5 2YB, S Glam, Wales

[3] Delft Univ Technol, Ind Design Engn, 15 Landbergstr, NL-2628 CD Delft, Netherlands

关键词: Ecodesign;    Ecodesign maturity;    Dilemmas;    Trade-offs;    Business model innovation;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.095

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this article is to explore how ecodesign dilemmas contribute to a firm's ecodesign evolution. The article achieves this through empirical research into a process of ecodesign decision-making in a single firm. The study spans a timeframe of nine years. The article describes how recognising and dealing with ecodesign dilemmas fuels cycles of learning, leading the firm towards business model innovation. The study classifies a unique set of ecodesign dilemmas: hierarchies; tensions; contradictions; and oversights. Through this classification, we show how firms need to adopt a unified approach combining operational (ecodesign principles approach), tactical (ecodesign management processes) and strategic actions (business model innovation), to systematically manage ecodesign dilemmas. To support this, the article presents a framework describing key actions for operational, tactical and strategic ecodesign decision-making and the types of ecodesign dilemmas typical to each approach. Through this study, we show that the business model is critical to inform effective ecodesign decision-making and illustrate how design can drive firms towards sustainable change, from the bottom up. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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