Measuring the implementation of ecodesign management practices: A review and consolidation of process-oriented performance indicators. (10th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodrigues, Vinícius P.; Pigosso, Daniela C.A.; McAloone, Tim C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 156(2017)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2017-07-10
• Subjects: Performance measurement -- Performance indicators -- Ecodesign implementation -- Ecodesign management practices -- Sustainable product development; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: Ecodesign plays an important role in manufacturing companies' quest for improved sustainability performance. However, many ecodesign efforts are geared towards tackling single-issue discrete improvements, in contrast to operationalizing, measuring and acting upon the consistent improvement of ecodesign implementation and management. To enable a systematic and streamlined integration of ecodesign practices into the product development processes, adequate mechanisms are needed to capture and measure performance improvements, and thereby achieve consistent improvements in a company's efforts towards enhanced sustainability performance. In face of this challenge, this paper aims at providing organizations with a set of process-oriented indicators to supporting and enhancing ecodesign implementation and management. This research was grounded on a 2-phase approach to (i) cross-analyze performance indicators from literature against ecodesign practices at the process level and (ii) propose, evaluate and consolidate new indicators. After being subjected to the evaluation of 8 experts in ecodesign, a repository is presented with 27 indicators from literature and a set of 114 newly proposed indicators for companies to customize, adapt, mix and derive according to their needs, strategic drivers and overall context.