The book explores ecodesign research and covers various areas such as product and service design, social system design, business and policy design, circular production, life cycle design and management, digitalization for sustainable manufacturing, user behavior and health, sustainability education, sustainability indicators, and energy system design. It includes selected papers presented at EcoDesign 2021 and diverse interdisciplinary approaches to foster ecodesign research and activities. It addresses design innovations for sustainable value creation, considering technological developments, legislation, and consumer lifestyles, and discusses the concept of circular economy to develop circular business models for resource-efficient society. Volume 1 highlights sustainable design such as product and process design, collaborative design, sustainable innovation, digital technologies, design methodology for sustainability, and energy system design.

Format: Hardback
Length: 525 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2024
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Ecodesign: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Design

Ecodesign is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the design of individual products, services, and social systems with a focus on environmental sustainability. This comprehensive two-volume book provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge ecodesign research and covers a wide range of topics, including business and policy design, circular production, life cycle design and management, digitalization for sustainable manufacturing, user behavior and health, ecodesign of social infrastructure, sustainability education, sustainability indicators, and energy system design.

Volume 1 of the book focuses on sustainable design, highlighting methods, tools, and practices that can be used to facilitate value creation for sustainability. It includes chapters on product and process design, collaborative design, sustainable innovation, digital technologies, design methodology for sustainability, and energy system design. The methods, tools, and practices described in this volume are useful for readers to understand the principles of ecodesign and apply them in their own work.

Volume 2 of the book explores the concept of circular economy, which aims to develop circular business models for resource-efficient society by taking advantage of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, digital twin, data analysis, and simulation. The book discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the circular economy and provides examples of successful circular business models.

Written by experts from academia and industry, Ecodesign: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Design is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students interested in learning more about ecodesign and its applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the field and offers practical insights and strategies for creating sustainable products, services, and social systems.

Ecodesign: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Design

Ecodesign is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the design of individual products, services, and social systems with a focus on environmental sustainability. This comprehensive two-volume book provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge ecodesign research and covers a wide range of topics, including business and policy design, circular production, life cycle design and management, digitalization for sustainable manufacturing, user behavior and health, ecodesign of social infrastructure, sustainability education, sustainability indicators, and energy system design.

Volume 1 of the book focuses on sustainable design, highlighting methods, tools, and practices that can be used to facilitate value creation for sustainability. It includes chapters on product and process design, collaborative design, sustainable innovation, digital technologies, design methodology for sustainability, and energy system design. The methods, tools, and practices described in this volume are useful for readers to understand the principles of ecodesign and apply them in their own work.

Volume 2 of the book explores the concept of circular economy, which aims to develop circular business models for resource-efficient society by taking advantage of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, digital twin, data analysis, and simulation. The book discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the circular economy and provides examples of successful circular business models.

Written by experts from academia and industry, Ecodesign: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Design is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students interested in learning more about ecodesign and its applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the field and offers practical insights and strategies for creating sustainable products, services, and social systems.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789819938179
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023