Highlights•A review of historical evolution of Design for Sustainability is provided.•A
framework that synthesis the evolution of Design for Sustainability is proposed.•DfS has …

In a circular economy (CE), the economic and environmental value of materials is preserved
for as long as possible by keeping them in the economic system, either by lengthening the …

Product lifespans of electric and electronic products are in decline, with detrimental
environmental consequences. This research maps the environmental impacts of …

In the transition towards a circular economy, refurbishment can be applied to regain value
from used products, and to reduce waste. Refurbishment is a process in which a …

Sustainable consumption is unlikely to be achieved as long as the quantity of household
waste generated in industrial nations continues to rise. One factor underlying this trend is the …

Due to differences in the attachment consumers experience towards the durable products
they own, they hang on to certain products whereas they easily dispose of others. From the …

Public interest in the durability of household appliances may be traced back 40 years to
criticism of planned obsolescence raised by an emerging consumer movement. A recent …

F rom an environmental perspective, the early replacement of durables is generally
detrimental. This article examines 'ensuring a strong person-product relationship'as a design …

This article investigates the possibility of influencing product lifetime through product design.
First, the results of a literature study on consumer behavior are presented. These show that …

Twintig jaar geleden zorgden een supply chain voor deijverige logistieke fine-tuning van de
goederenstromen vangrondstof tot de uiteindelijke klant. Vandaag de dag is dat …