Maturity-based approach for the development of environmentally sustainable product/service-systems

Pigosso, Daniela Cristina Antelmi; McAloone, Tim C.

doi:10.1016/j.cirpj.2016.04.003

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“…In order to deal with the inherent complexity of the design task, several PSS design guidelines and tools have been developed over recent years (Tukker and Tischner ; Manzini and Vezzoli ; Ceschin ; Chen et al. ; Bey and McAloone ; Morelli ; Pigosso and McAloone ), aiming to support the development of sustainable PSS.…”

Section: Framework Step Two: Requirements For Absolute Resource Decoumentioning

confidence: 99%

Product/Service‐Systems for a Circular Economy: The Route to Decoupling Economic Growth from Resource Consumption?

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Pigosso

Niero

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J of Industrial Ecology

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Summary Product/service‐systems (PSS) that focus on selling service and performance instead of products are often mentioned as means to realize a circular economy (CE), in which economic growth is decoupled from resource consumption. However, a PSS is no implicit guarantee for a CE, and CE strategies do not necessarily lead to decoupling economic growth from resource consumption in absolute terms. Absolute resource decoupling only occurs when the resource use declines, irrespective of the growth rate of the economic driver. In this forum paper, we propose a two‐step framework that aims to support analyses of PSS and their potential to lead to absolute resource decoupling. In the first step, we present four PSS enablers of relative resource reduction that qualify as CE strategies. In the second step, three subsequent requirements need to be met, in order to successfully achieve absolute resource decoupling. Conditions and limitations for this accomplishment are discussed. Danish textile cases are used to exemplify the framework elements and its application. We expect that the framework will challenge the debate on the necessary conditions for CE strategies to ensure absolute resource decoupling.

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Section: Framework Step Two: Requirements For Absolute Resource Decoumentioning

confidence: 99%

Product/Service‐Systems for a Circular Economy: The Route to Decoupling Economic Growth from Resource Consumption?

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Pigosso

Niero

et al. 2018

J of Industrial Ecology

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“…[19]. The model has been recently enhanced with mangement practices coming from the product/service-systems (PSS) [37,38] and the social innovation [39] fields, integrating the business and social aspects, which have been typically overlooked within the product development space [17,40,41]. Three fundamental elements are part of the EcoM2 [19]: (i) ecodesign management practices; (ii) maturity levels and (iii) an application method, which are further described.…”

Section: The Ecodesign Maturity Model (Ecom2)mentioning

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“…Examples of ecodesign management practices include [19,37,39]: (i) "monitor the product environmental performance during use and end-of-life phases of the life cycle" [38] (p. 218); (ii) "consider and involve the total value chain for improving the environmental performance of products" [38] (p. 217); (iii) "collect information about legal issues and standards related to the environmental performance of products" [38] (p. 216); (iv) "incorporate environmental considerations into the technological strategy" [38] (p. 216) and (v) "identify customers' and stakeholders' requirements and priorities concerning the environmental issues" [38] (p. 216). These practices are therefore related to the product development processes, as opposed to particular characteristics of a company's products.…”

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Evaluating the Potential Business Benefits of Ecodesign Implementation: A Logic Model Approach

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The business benefits attained from ecodesign programs in manufacturing companies have been regularly documented by several studies from both the academic and corporate spheres. However, there are still significant challenges for adopting ecodesign, especially regarding the evaluation of these potential business benefits prior to the actual ecodesign implementation. To address such gap, this study proposes an exploratory and theory-driven framework based on logic models to support the development of business cases for ecodesign implementation. The objective is to offer an outlook into how ecodesign implementation can potentially affect key corporate performance outcomes. This paper is based on a three-stage research methodology with six steps. Two full systematic literature reviews were performed, along with two thematic analyses and a grounded theory approach with the aim of developing the business case framework, which was then evaluated by seven industry experts. This research contributes to the literature of ecodesign especially by laying out an ecodesign-instantiated logic model, which is readily available to be adapted and customized for further test and use in practice. Discussions on the usefulness and applicability of the framework and directions for future research are presented.

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“…Hence, sustainability studies have been carrying out in product systems and design for sustainability has been focused in methods to design sustainable products. In the last years, considerable attention has been put in service systems and product-service systems (PSS), since they are considered an innovative business approach and a possible answer to the sustainability challenge [1].…”

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Sustainability Assessment of Product–Service Systems Using Flows between Systems Approach

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The development of product–service systems (PSS) is currently considered a promising solution to the challenge of sustainability. Nevertheless, the sustainability of these systems has not been systematically assessed and there is a need to develop more guiding principles. In this work, an approach based on the flows between product and service systems is used to facilitate both the definition of PSS boundaries and the identification of links between the systems involved. In addition, the life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) method is applied to simultaneously quantify environmental, economic and social impacts. Two cases are analysed. First, the production process of cow´s milk, in which a veterinary service is required, is studied using data measured from a dairy farm. Next, the sustainability of a clothing retail service taking, into account that a construction product is involved in its creation stage, is evaluated. In each PSS specific life cycle, stages are analysed, a functional unit referred to both products and services is defined, and quantitative indicators are selected to assess each sustainability dimension. The category of workers is selected to evaluate social aspects. The relative incidence of each system is evaluated and the impacts of different factors on the PSS sustainability are analysed.

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Maturity-based approach for the development of environmentally sustainable product/service-systems

Cited by 48 publications

References 57 publications

Product/Service‐Systems for a Circular Economy: The Route to Decoupling Economic Growth from Resource Consumption?

Product/Service‐Systems for a Circular Economy: The Route to Decoupling Economic Growth from Resource Consumption?

Evaluating the Potential Business Benefits of Ecodesign Implementation: A Logic Model Approach

Sustainability Assessment of Product–Service Systems Using Flows between Systems Approach

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