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D331: SUSTAINABILITY METHODS, METRICS AND DECISION SUPPORT
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Designing within planetary boundaries: a systematic review and development of requirements for a design support tool University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany The study examines integrating absolute sustainability, based on planetary boundaries, into product design and development. A review of current frameworks shows that they focus on relative sustainability and lack mechanisms to encourage innovation within ecological limits. Analysis of fourteen publications shows that a design support tool should facilitate early-stage decision-making, incorporate scientific thresholds and circular economy principles, align with the SDGs and provide guidance on product development to create sustainable and transformative product solutions. Evaluating two approaches for sustainability criteria identification and assessment in support of early product development decisions Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden This study evaluates two approaches for sustainable product development and their complementarity through workshops and surveys in four companies. Findings show high perceived usefulness but lower usability, with applicability dependent on integration into existing processes. The study identifies value-carrying characteristics – clarity, adaptability, and process linkage – and highlights improvement needs. Results offer guidance for developing coherent methodological support to enable systemic, systematic, and strategic sustainability decisions in early design phases. Systematic identification of components suitable for additive manufacturing to enhance product circularity and reduce environmental impacts 1Institute of Product Engineering, Saarland University, Germany; 2Institute of Production and Informatics, University of Applied Sciences Kempten, Germany This study presents a method for early identification of AM-suitable components and circular design routes. A structured, data-lean questionnaire with AHP-based weighting, combined with rule-based R-strategy identification and an AM-specific feasibility gate, enables transparent screening in early development. Demonstrated on a structural bus component for both diesel and electric operation, the approach proposes a dominant R-strategy and integrates a prospective LCA-in-the-loop workflow, showing how early circularity signals and life-cycle feedback inform robust redesign decisions. Digital product passports and the challenge of product structure granularity: a decision-making framework for the level of DPP integration 1Paderborn University, Germany; 2Associação Data CoLAB - Laboratório Colaborativo Para Serviços de Inovação Orientados Para Os Dados, Portugal Political goals, emerging EU sustainability regulations, and industrial digitalization are driving the introduction of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to enhance transparency, traceability, and compliance across product life cycles. However, the appropriate granularity of DPP integration across product architectures remains ambiguous. This paper introduces a structured, decision oriented framework that links product structure, regulatory relevance, and information depth to define consistent DPP levels, supporting both industry implementation and future standardization. | ||
