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: Received: 11 July 2022 / Approved: 13 July 2022 / Online: 13 July 2022 (09:12:47 CEST)
How to cite:
Chatty, T.; Harrison, W.; Ba-Sabaa, H.H.; Faludi, J.; Murnane, E.L. Co-Creating a Framework to Integrate Sustainable Design into Product Development Practice: Case Study at an Engineering Consultancy Firm. Preprints2022, 2022070195. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202207.0195.v1
Chatty, T.; Harrison, W.; Ba-Sabaa, H.H.; Faludi, J.; Murnane, E.L. Co-Creating a Framework to Integrate Sustainable Design into Product Development Practice: Case Study at an Engineering Consultancy Firm. Preprints 2022, 2022070195. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202207.0195.v1
Chatty, T.; Harrison, W.; Ba-Sabaa, H.H.; Faludi, J.; Murnane, E.L. Co-Creating a Framework to Integrate Sustainable Design into Product Development Practice: Case Study at an Engineering Consultancy Firm. Preprints2022, 2022070195. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202207.0195.v1
APA Style
Chatty, T., Harrison, W., Ba-Sabaa, H.H., Faludi, J., & Murnane, E.L. (2022). Co-Creating a Framework to Integrate Sustainable Design into Product Development Practice: Case Study at an Engineering Consultancy Firm. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202207.0195.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Chatty, T., Jeremy Faludi and Elizabeth L. Murnane. 2022 "Co-Creating a Framework to Integrate Sustainable Design into Product Development Practice: Case Study at an Engineering Consultancy Firm" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202207.0195.v1
Abstract
There is a growing recognition of the need to incorporate sustainability considerations early-on in the product development (PD) process (PDP). As part of a case study at an engineering consultancy firm, this paper identifies considerations that influence the integration of sustainable design practices into real-world PD practices. This is informed by the first author getting embedded in the firm as an intern, and closely observing the PD workflow across various projects, conducting interviews and group discussions with a wide range of practitioners, and iteratively designing and testing various potential interventions. From literature and observation, we find that designers and engineers often struggle to identify and apply the right sustainable design methods and tools (SDMTs) to tackle the environmental impacts associated with their products. Through a human-centered design process, we co-created a reusable, modular framework of practices that aids the selection of relevant strategies, based on the environmental hotspots, stage of the PD process, and the client’s sustainability priorities. The paper further presents insights related to the framework’s real-world application and impacts in the firm, based on results of longitudinal engagement with the firm.
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