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What Italian furniture companies do towards sustainable transition? Design actions and strategies showcased during Milan Design Week 2023

Silvia Maria Gramegna, Francesca Mattioli, Xue Pei


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Year:
2024
Editor:
Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović, Neven Pavković, Marija Majda Škec
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Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Section:
Design for Sustainability
Page(s):
1269-1278
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ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Manufacturing companies find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and sustainability in an era of growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility. This paper delves into 06-Design for Sustainability, aiming to understand the practices Italian design furniture companies are implementing towards sustainability through case studies analysis of sustainable actions (SA) showcased in Milan Design Week 2023. The study categorizes SA according to the 06-Design for Sustainability Framework, determining their role in furniture companies’ transformative learning approaches towards sustainability.
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