Design for sustainability models: A multiperspective review

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:234

Review

Rocha, Cristina Sousa¹  Antunes, Paula²  Partidario, Paulo³ 

[1] LNEG, Estr Paco do Lumiar 22 Ed C, P-1699038 Lisbon, Portugal

[2] NOVA Univ Lisbon, NOVA Sch Sci & Technol, CENSE Ctr Environm & Sustainabil Res, Lisbon, Portugal

[3] DGEG, Lisbon, Portugal

关键词: Design for sustainability;    Design management;    DfS models;    Corporate sustainability management;    Social responsibility;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.108

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Several authors have identified limitations in the uptake of design for sustainability (DfS) in companies and value chains. In spite of the extensive literature on the subject, researchers and practitioners still do not share a common overview on the subject, which hinders operationalization efforts. This paper proposes that DfS adoption is more likely to be successful if informed by corporate sustainability management and design management theories. Therefore, an analytical framework has been developed and applied to systematically analyse ten published design for sustainability models, which were identified through an extensive literature review. The analytical framework is composed of nine building blocks, or elements, organized in three levels: strategic, tactical and operational. To facilitate a more detailed and objective analysis of the selected models against each element, 22 questions have been established. The findings show that while some authors have focused on abstract models that support companies in establishing a vision and concepts for (more) sustainable products and services, others offer more instrumental approaches to guide the different phases of design. On the level of the building blocks, there is a considerable alignment of the models with the analytical framework; the detailed mechanisms and processes for implementation, however, vary a lot. Overall, difficulties related to developing a sustainability vision that guides the design for sustainability process, co-creating with stakeholders and harmonizing environmental, social and economic criteria were identified. The social dimension of design for sustainability is still poorly established and tackled in a multi-level, non-systemized way. The paper concludes with promising research directions focusing on design for sustainability. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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