Opportunities and challenges for addressing variations in the use phase with LCA and Design for Sustainable Behaviour

Daae, Johannes Zachrisson; Boks, Casper

doi:10.1080/19397038.2015.1010630

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“…This would allow balancing control and freedom of choice when engineering solutions for sustainable behavior (Pettersen and Boks 2008). Again, this requires capitalizing on existing knowledge on consumerproduct interaction (e.g., the data and insights collected in the context of small-scale studies in DfSB, reviewed by Daae and Boks 2015).…”

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“…Nevertheless, in the estimation of the actual impact of the use phase, LCA studies often rely on aggregated, secondary data sources or straightforward assumptions that greatly limit the accuracy (see Daae and Boks 2015). For example, in a previous LCA study comparing the impact of modern vs old wooden ovens, the use phase was found to be responsible for over 60 % of the overall environmental impact (Solli et al 2009).…”

Section: Modeling Use Phase In Lca: Overview Of Current Practices Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, there is a recent study by Daae and Boks (2015) in which the authors review how behavior insights have been use in design for sustainable behavior (DfSB), complementing LCA studies.…”

Section: Modeling Use Phase In Lca: Overview Of Current Practices Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This could be linked to e.g., technical specification of the manufacturers or average assumptions on use or on laboratory test on the product (Daae and Boks 2015). Behavioral studies may be used to the following: (i) identify more realistic user scenarios (e.g., exploring best case, worst case, gender-or culture-related differences, clustering the users etc.)…”

Section: Limits In Information Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The integration of the behavioral component and modeling the opportunity for behavioral change into LCA studies could make the difference when dealing with the impact of products both on the environmental and human health-related domains Tukker et al 2010). Indeed, how closely the estimated use in LCA studies resembles the reallife situation-beyond average use-phase parameters or assumption based on laboratory test-is still unclear (Daae and Boks 2015).…”

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Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Sorrentino

Woelbert

Sala

2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose Life cycle thinking and assessment require a holistic approach to the evaluation of product supply chains. An assessment from raw material extraction to end of life of any products is based on modeling a wide number of aspects and options, e.g., at technological, geographical, and temporal levels. Since the use phase is one of the most contributing life cycle stages for some products (e.g., appliance, housing, cars), a robust modeling of this stage is fundamental. Several attempts to better modeling use-phase have been performed; however, so far no systematic study is available on how to integrate behavioral science (BS) insights into LCA. This is even more important when the impact of the product under consideration is strongly determined by the use phase relatively to other life cycle stages. The aim of this paper is to explore how behavioral science has been used to date and how BS can contribute towards more robust modeling of use phase in LCA and as basis for a behavior-driven ecodesign. Methods We identified the key areas in which LCA and ecodesign may benefit from integrating insights from behavioral science and developing a conceptual model. Both robust modeling and the design of behavior change interventions rest on a sound understanding of behavior in the specific context of interest though empirical investigation. Hence, we reviewed literature on behavioral science and introduce key drivers of human behavior that are relevant in the context of use phase modeling and ecodesign. We provide examples where these were applied to facilitate the integration of BS elements by practitioners. Results and discussion Consumer's behavior is increasingly recognized as one of the drivers of overall environmental impact of a product, and some examples of use of BS for LCA are available in literature. We suggest that behavioral science can be useful in the context of life cycle assessment in two ways: measuring behavior and assessing potential and means for changing behavior. Specifically, insights and methods from behavioral sciences could be applied for assessing variability of consumer behavior, understanding leverages for behavioral changes, and possible rebound effects. Conclusions This insight may help to model the use phase more accurately, to identify realistic scenarios, and to support behavior-driven eco-innovation.

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Section: Modeling Use Phase In Lca: Overview Of Current Practices Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Modeling Use Phase In Lca: Overview Of Current Practices Andmentioning

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Section: Limits In Information Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Beyond Production—the Relevance of User Decision and Behaviour in LCA

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The Future of Design for Sustainable Behaviour, Revisited

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2016

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Proceedings of EcoDesign 2015 International SymposiumThe future of design for sustainable behaviour, revisited AbstractAt the 2009 Ecodesign conference the results of a survey on the future of Design for Sustainable Behavior (DfSB) was presented. In this paper, the survey is revisited, and responses from both surveys are compared and discussed. The contribution of theoretical fields, research priorities, integration in business, and the location and position of DfSB are discussed. The current discourse on behavior versus practice oriented research is addressed, and the paper concludes with thoughts on how DfSB may further mature as research area.

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Opportunities and challenges for addressing variations in the use phase with LCA and Design for Sustainable Behaviour

Cited by 25 publications

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Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Beyond Production—the Relevance of User Decision and Behaviour in LCA

The Future of Design for Sustainable Behaviour, Revisited

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