Finding the sweet spot: a sustainability strategy and holistically sustainable packaging designs for Bertolli

Food packaging serves many functions, from product protection to extending product shelf life to enabling convenient or effective usage (i.e., portability, resealability) to communicating relevant information or brand image to consumers. However, packaging has various negative impacts on the environment throughout its life cycle. While consumers...

The people side of sustainability transition: Navigation toward the change

People are the main asset of a consultancy firm, and a Project Manager is a key figure in the delivery of projects. Change Management theories suggest that the success of change efforts relies on three components: Leadership, Project Management and Change Management. Therefore, successful sustainability implementation depends significantly on...

Towards Proactive Integration of Sustainability in Projects: A framework for integrating sustainability at the operational level of EPC contracting organization

In recent years, the concept of sustainability has grown in popularity and has become a critical strategic component for businesses (Garza, 2013). Corporate organizations, as the industry's productive drivers, play a crucial role in attaining sustainable development. Thus, the problems have shifted from "WHY" to "HOW" to integrate sustainability...

A durable in-car interface design for future Lightyear models: A user-centered approach in avoiding obsolescence of the in-car experience


<i>A significant problem within the automotive industry and for in-car interfaces in general, is the fact that the in-car user experience becomes obsolete at a much faster pace over time compared to the potential lifespan of the car itself. Moreover, there is also a societal future need for long lasting products in order to have a positive...

Pricing strategy of FMCG: Considering the IT development cost and Sustainability implementation

Consumption of environmentally friendly products has grown more widespread than it was a few years ago. As a result, consumers are becoming more conscious of the environmental effect aspect while making purchases of goods and services. The consequence is that FMCG firms are attempting to develop creative solutions, such as altering the...

Incorporation of sustainability in construction project development: An analysis into the application of industrial ecology for the building environment

Despite its importance for the functioning of society, the building environment is a major contributor the global GHG emissions. Although there is an increasing attention for the transition towards sustainability, this sector seems to struggle in realising this transition. As a result, environmental conditions are still exceeding (some of the)...

Developing sustainable service design for a pay-per-use dryer

Although manufacturers, designers, product/service providers are innovating for more sustainable products and business models to promote sustainable consumption, there are still gaps between satisfactory user experience and real-sustainable use behaviours. HOMIE.B.V offers pay-per-use household appliances and services to stimulate sustainable...

A Framework for Transition: Urban Planning Sustainability on Belgrade’s Riverfront, Serbia

Since the fall of socialism, the production of space in Serbia has been uncoordinated and chaotic, without a clear national policy. Post-socialist countries went through the period of transitioning to free-market and democracy, and this process resulted in hybrid institutional, social, and urban forms. As the global pressures intensify,...

A sustainability strategy for HTS BeSafe: Integrated through design in an updated service model

The graduation project, which is recorded in this report, was initiated to explore the possibilities for BeSafe, a long-time manufacturer of child safety seats for (automotive) transport, to become sustainable. As the knowledge regarding the subject within the company was of insufficient, Delft University of Technology was contacted to extend...

The effect of the Estimated Service Life on the sustainability of vacancy strategies

In the ‘Actieprogramma leegstaande kantoren’ the strategies of redevelopment, transformation and demolition of existing office buildings are suggested to reduce the high vacancy rate in the Dutch office market. Available research on which strategy is most sustainable did not incorporate the estimated service life of the strategies, but applied a...

Towards a conceptual framework of business models for sustainability

Theorists and practitioners highlight the importance of business for progress in sustainable consumption and production (SCP). In this context business models are discussed as meta factors that can support the adoption of cleaner products and processes, sustainable supply chains and further contributions towards SCP. The article is about...