Biomimicry and cradle to cradle in product design: an analysis of current design practice

Tempelman, Erik; Pauw, I.C. De; Grinten, B. van der; Mul, Ernst-Jan; Grevers, Karlijn

doi:10.1504/jdr.2015.074151

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“…The unit of analysis focuses on the application of NII within an organization and the nuances associated with sustainability as a normative lens, and as such, the literature review included a broad range of multidisciplinary perspectives including technical and processual methodologies, design theory, and organizational perspectives on innovation and SOI adoption processes within the context of a firm. Few previous studies of the application of NII specifically have identified factors that influence the application within corporate settings (i.e., E. B. Kennedy & Marting, 2016; Tempelman et al, 2015), and these studies are interwoven into the traditional and SOI literature below within Rogers' (2003) overarching analysis structure.…”

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“…Given the varied contexts of NII across disciplines, numerous methodologies exist (Wanieck, Fayemi, Maranzana, Zollfrank, & Jacobs, 2017), yet the practical implications of adoptability in corporate settings are not yet fully understood. With the exception of a few recent articles (i.e., Kennedy & Marting, 2016; Tempelman, de Pauw, van der Grinten, Ernst‐Jan, & Grevers, 2015) that specifically address the role of NII in corporate innovation processes, little research has been done to understand the factors influencing the application of NII as an approach to SOI in corporate innovation contexts.…”

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“…Few previous studies of the application of NII specifically have identified factors that influence the application within corporate settings (i.e., E. B. Kennedy & Marting, 2016;Tempelman et al, 2015), and these studies are interwoven into the traditional and SOI literature below within Rogers' (2003) overarching analysis structure.…”

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Factors influencing the application of nature as inspiration for sustainability‐oriented innovation in multinational corporations

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Nature-inspired innovation (NII) is an increasingly common innovation strategy, yet little is known about its implementation within corporate innovation settings. This paper asks what factors influence the application of NII in corporate contexts. It combines theoretical perspectives from innovation adoption and sustainabilityoriented innovation to explore factors that influence the implementation of NII. Six case studies of multinational corporations applying NII were analyzed, using data collected through semistructured interviews (N = 45), a review of internal project documents, and publicly available materials. Results indicate that successful implementation depends upon the characteristics of the innovation context, decision-making units, and the innovation itself, such as an advanced organizational progression of corporate sustainability, senior leadership support of NII, design expertise within innovation teams, flexible innovation management processes, and collaboration with outside enabling stakeholders. NII should be viewed as a longer-term investment in developing organizational sustainability culture rather than a one-off approach to innovation.

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“…Previous empirical studies on sustainable design have usually studied individual methods in isolation (Devanathan et al 2010;Uang & Liu 2013;Reap & Bras 2014;Tempelman et al 2015;Arlitt et al 2017;Mattson et al 2019) or considered all sustainable design practices as the same (see first paragraph citations). Some have compared whole design methods to each other (Behrisch, Ramirez & Giurco 2011a;Behrisch, Ramirez & Giurco 2011b).…”

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Where do professionals find sustainability and innovation value? Empirical tests of three sustainable design methods

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Recommendations of sustainable design methods are usually based on theory, not empirical industry tests. Furthermore, since professionals often mix components of different design methods, recommending whole methods may not be relevant. It may be better to recommend component activities or mindsets. To provide empirical grounding for recommendations, this study performed 23 workshops on three sustainable design methods involving over 172 professionals from 27 companies, including consultancies and manufacturers in three industries (consumer electronics, furniture and clothing). The design methods tested were The Natural Step, Whole System Mapping and Biomimicry. Participants were surveyed about what components in each design method drove perceived innovation, sustainability or other value, and why. The most valued components only partially supported theoretical predictions. Thus, recommendations should be more empirically based. Results also found unique and complementary value in components of each method, which suggests recommending mixed methods for sustainable design. This may help design professionals find more value in green design practices, and thus integrate sustainability more into their practice.

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“…For designers, CTC is complex, requiring them to either develop additional knowledge and expertise or be supported by external expertise (Tempelman, Pauw, Van Der Grinten, Mul, & Grevers, 2015). Therefore, another research direction, which is particularly relevant to the scope of this book, relates to the development of supporting tools and mechanisms for practising designers in order to enable them to implement the CTC framework.…”

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Design for Sustainability

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2019

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Negotiating the Environment: Civil Society, Globalisation and the UN Lauren E. Eastwood Carbon Inequality vi vi i Contents List of illustrations ix List of boxes xi Acknowledgements xii List of abbreviations xiii 10 Systemic design 113 viii Contents vi i i 11 Design for sustainability transitions 12 Reflections on the past, present and future of design for sustainability Index i x Illustrations 2.1 Berol Karisma coloured pencils 2.2 Tetra Pak street furniture 2.3 The FRIA refrigerator designed by Ursula Tischner 2.4 The Sayl office chair with its suspension back 3.1 The Do Scratch lamp: example of personalisation 3.2 The Do Scratch lamp: brand new and examples of personalisation 3.3 The Stain teacup before use 3.4 The Stain teacup after a number of uses 3.5 Save/ Space/ Vase: the process to make vases unique 3.6 A set of different Save/ Space/ Vase vases 4.1 The comprehensive action determination model (CADM) 4.2 The Power-Aware Cord 4.3 A screenshot from the SuperAmma animated film 4.4 The decision support framework for promoting sustainable behaviour, combining a set of existing DfSB approaches 5.1 Nike Considered boots 6.1 The Shinkansen bullet train, Japan 6.2 The Supertree Grove, Singapore 6.3 Diagram showing Supertrees' design and operation 7.1 The Riversimple car 7.2 The Philips Pay-per-lux lighting solution 8.1 The SafariSeat all-terrain wheelchair 8.2 The SafariSeat all-terrain wheelchair: one of the codesign sessions held to test and improve the product 8.3 The Sun Shines for All solar energy package 8.4 The Mitti Cool refrigerator xi Boxes 2.1 Green design examples 2.2 Ecodesign examples 2.3 Ecodesign principles, strategies and guidelines 3.1 EDD examples 4.1 DfSB examples 4.2 DfSB methods and tools 5.1 CTC design examples 5.2 CTC design tools and methods 6.1 BM design examples 6.2 BM design methods and tools 7.1 PSS design for sustainability examples 7.2 PSS design for sustainability methods and tools 8.1 DfBoP examples 8.2 DfBoP methods and tools 9.1 DfSI examples 9.2 DfSI tools and methods 10.1 SD examples 10.2 SD methods and tools 11.1 The MLP of system innovations 11.2 DfST examples 11.3 DfST methods and tools xi i Acknowledgements

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Biomimicry and cradle to cradle in product design: an analysis of current design practice

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Factors influencing the application of nature as inspiration for sustainability‐oriented innovation in multinational corporations

Factors influencing the application of nature as inspiration for sustainability‐oriented innovation in multinational corporations

Where do professionals find sustainability and innovation value? Empirical tests of three sustainable design methods

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