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Developing Products for a Sustainability Transition
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Strategic Sustainable Development.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7382-1825
Chalmers University of Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0373-3720
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Strategic Sustainable Development.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2563-8273
2025 (English)In: The Routledge Companion to Marketing and Sustainability / [ed] Ken Peattie, Roberta De Angelis, Nicole Koenig-Lewis, Carolyn Strong, Routledge, 2025, p. 108-122Chapter in book (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This chapter addresses the importance of designing sustainable and circular solutions that can also foster changes in user behaviour. A transition towards sustainability partly depends on consumers changing their behaviours and, in some instances, consuming less. It also requires different types of products that form part of more circular production and consumption systems, or work in emerging “bottom-of-the-pyramid” market contexts, so that human needs can be met with a much lighter ecological footprint. Sustainable product development means that social and ecological sustainability considerations are integrated throughout the design process. By applying strategic thinking, step-wise solutions can be identified that contribute to sustainable development in ways that benefit the own organization, thereby creating positive change and momentum for further action. This holistic approach involves anticipating sustainability-related consequences early in the innovation process, which is critical for minimizing socio-ecological impacts. By focusing on a product’s full life cycle rather than traditional performance metrics, companies can align their development practices with environmental and social responsibilities and cease opportunities on increasingly sustainability-driven markets. For those working in marketing and product development, training to think and act strategically in relation to sustainability is essential to prevent humanity from being overwhelmed by its own consumption.

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Routledge, 2025. p. 108-122
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Environmental Management Mechanical Engineering Environmental Sciences
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Strategic Sustainable Development
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URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-27754DOI: 10.4324/9781003412397Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-1050025059682-s2.0-105002505968ISBN: 9781003412397 (electronic)ISBN: 9781032535043 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-27754DiVA, id: diva2:1953837
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SPIRIT – Sustainable Product Innovation for Rewarding Transformation, Knowledge Foundation
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Knowledge Foundation, 20240015Available from: 2025-04-23 Created: 2025-04-23 Last updated: 2025-05-05Bibliographically approved

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