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Exploring sustainable practices in smart product development: a field study and analysis in Quebec’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

Ribalonga, Éléonore; Guérineau, Julia; Zhuldybina, Mariia

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:
Ribalonga, Éléonore; Guérineau, Julia; Zhuldybina, Mariia
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
École de technologie supérieure, Canada
Page(s):
1491-1500
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10507
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
The study documents the approaches, processes, methods, and tools used by 11 start-ups to develop their smart products, while focusing on the sustainable concepts and techniques (SCTs) adopted. Although the majority of start-ups demonstrate awareness of the environmental impacts of their products and tend to implement relevant practices, the results indicate a lack of formalised SCT usage. Several start-ups have therefore recognised the value of a bespoke “eco-design toolbox” and aim to work towards reducing the environmental impacts of their later product versions.
Keywords:
ecodesign, internet of things (IoT), product development, smart products engineering, sustainable design
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