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To What Extent Is Circular Product Design Supporting Carbon Reduction Strategies? An Analysis of Nordic Manufacturing Firms within the Science-Based Targets Initiative

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

T. Zomer ,
T. C. McAloone  and
D. C. A. Pigosso
T. Zomer*
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
T. C. McAloone
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
D. C. A. Pigosso
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
*
tttade@mek.dtu.dk

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Corporate climate action is critical in supporting the transition towards a low-carbon economy. This paper explores what design practices have been adopted by manufacturing companies that have committed to science-based emission reduction targets and are making progress towards those targets. We contribute to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence of circular economy (CE) actions related to product design supporting firms in reaching their emission reduction targets, contributing to the calls for more research showing evidence between CE adoption and emissions reduction.

Keywords

circular economysustainable designgreenhouse gas managementcarbon reductionsustainability

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 1189 - 1198
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