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Who drives sustainability in product design? A case study in aerospace

Léonard, Pauline L. Y. (1,2); I. Hallstedt, Sophie (2); Dokter, Giliam (2)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Léonard, Pauline L. Y. (1,2); I. Hallstedt, Sophie (2); Dokter, Giliam (2)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: GKN Aerospace, Sweden; 2: Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Page(s):
1371-1380
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10495
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
To design for sustainability requires systemic change which cannot be carried by design teams alone. Using a case study approach in aerospace, this study investigates stakeholder influence in sustainable product development. It identifies main internal and external stakeholders and discusses how design teams should engage with them. Findings support practitioners to navigate structural barriers and plan design interventions, and highlight the research need to consider organizational structures, decision-making processes, and cross-functional collaboration for sustainable product development.
Keywords:
design collaboration, design teams, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, sustainable product development
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