Abstract
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) challenges designers to create products with a beneficial impact on environment, society and economy. While existing research has highlighted merits and critical points of the strategy, an understanding of its application -how Cradle to Cradle helps designers to develop such products- is lacking.
This paper analyzes the application of C2C in a ’closed-loop’ product development case. Based on in-depth study of the design process and product, the authors identify the effects of specific C2C-elements, and provide tentative conclusions on how designers can benefit from this strategy for developing sustainable products.
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de Pauw, I., Karana, E., Kandachar, P. (2013). Cradle to Cradle in Product Development: A Case Study of Closed-Loop Design. In: Nee, A., Song, B., Ong, SK. (eds) Re-engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-48-2_8
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