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The development of a method and tool to quantify sustainability for decision-making in product development : a case study applied at Van Raam
Leij, R.M. van der (2022) The development of a method and tool to quantify sustainability for decision-making in product development : a case study applied at Van Raam.
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| Abstract: | Many resources will be depleted within a generation because of overconsumption and climate change. Companies must transition to a circular development model to survive. However, for manufacturers, this transition, like the SDGs, is a long-term goal, and they require clear short-term sustainable goals to make significant changes. As a result, the purpose of this research is to provide an answer to the following question: How can sustainability be incorporated into and made measurable in product development decisions? To answer this question the research utilised a case study which was at Van Raam. This is a product manufacturer of special needs bi- and tricycles. To quantify sustainability Life cycle Assessment (LCA) can be applied, but the LCA framework is unclear for product developers, and LCA programs are difficult and time-consuming. To solve this problem, the Product Development LCA (PD-LCA) method was developed which incorporates redesigning to reduce the impact of a product in the concept stage. This method is applied in the sustainability tool platform (STAT) design to make the PD-LCA tangible and support sustainable product development. To achieve short-term sustainable goals The environmental impact of products can be visualised through eco-labelling to clearly present the results for decision-making. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Van Raam, Varsseveld, the Netherlands |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Subject: | 43 environmental science, 58 process technology |
| Programme: | Industrial Design Engineering MSc (66955) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93730 |
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