Design for Sustainability: Overview and Trends
Year: 2009
Editor: Norell Bergendahl, M.; Grimheden, M.; Leifer, L.; Skogstad, P.; Lindemann, U.
Author: Ameta, Gaurav
Series: ICED
Section: Design for X, Design to X
Page(s): 25-34
Abstract
This paper presents recent trends in Design for Sustainability (DfS) with foresight and strategy as the point of view. We first provide a definition of design for sustainability based on the notion of sustainability. Then, we show the scope of various Design for X concepts in relation to the stages of product lifecycle and the triple bottom lines of sustainability; economy, environment and society. A survey of the recent studies for designing sustainable products is presented followed by the detail summary of various metrics that are used in relation to sustainability and designing environmentally friendly products.
Keywords: Design for Sustainability, Sustainability, DfX