The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies

Sonja van Dam; Conny Bakker; Ingrid de Pauw; Bram van der Grinten

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-102

The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies

Sonja van Dam
, Conny Bakker
, Ingrid de Pauw
, Bram van der Grinten

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Abstract

The Circular Pathfinder tool, which provides guidance to companies looking for appropriate circular design strategies, was developed based on OEM (original equipment manufacturer) case studies. Ease of use was one of the main requirements during development of the tool, resulting in a software-based guide that asks a maximum of ten product-related questions, after which it gives a recommendation for one or more specific circular design strategies. The advantage of a practice-based tool is that the practical relevance is, in all likelihood, high. The disadvantage, however, is the lack of scientific validation. This paper presents a literature review of the decision variables and heuristics of the Circular Pathfinder, with the aim to uncover any discrepancies between practice and literature. The main finding is that the focus on practical usefulness of the tool has led to excessive reduction of the complexity inherent in strategic circular design decisions. Recommendations for improving the Circular Pathfinder tool are given.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Plate Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2017
Subtitle of host publication	Conference Proceedings
Editors	C. Bakker, R. Mugge
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	102-107
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-61499-820-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-61499-819-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-102
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	PLATE 2017: Product Lifetimes and the Environment - Delft, Netherlands Duration: 8 Nov 2017 → 10 Nov 2017

Publication series

Name	Research in Design Series
Publisher	IOS Press
Volume	9

Conference

Conference	PLATE 2017
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Delft
Period	8/11/17 → 10/11/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Circular product design
Circular design strategies
Circular economy

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van Dam, S., Bakker, C., de Pauw, I., & van der Grinten, B. (2017). The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies. In C. Bakker, & R. Mugge (Eds.), Plate Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2017: Conference Proceedings (pp. 102-107). (Research in Design Series; Vol. 9). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-102

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van Dam, S , Bakker, C , de Pauw, I & van der Grinten, B 2017, The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies. in C Bakker & R Mugge (eds), Plate Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2017: Conference Proceedings. Research in Design Series, vol. 9, IOS Press, Amsterdam, pp. 102-107, PLATE 2017, Delft, Netherlands, 8/11/17. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-102

The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies. / van Dam, Sonja ; Bakker, Conny ; de Pauw, Ingrid et al.
Plate Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2017: Conference Proceedings. ed. / C. Bakker; R. Mugge. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2017. p. 102-107 (Research in Design Series; Vol. 9).

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The circular pathfinder: Development and evaluation of a practice-based tool for selecting circular design strategies

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