Summary
The research focuses on assessing sustainability value and dignified well-being in inclusive product lifecycles, proposing a framework to evaluate the correlation between inclusivity, empowerment, and sustainability.
Highlights
- A framework is proposed to assess the impact of empowerment on sustainability and dignified well-being in inclusive product lifecycles.
- Inclusivity metrics are defined to evaluate the diversity of stakeholder groups, lifecycle phases, hierarchy, and interactions.
- Empowerment is measured by identifying its metrics: impact of functions, included stakeholders, and means to complete a function.
- Sustainability value (SV) is defined as the potential contribution of a function to sustainable development.
- Dignified well-being (DWB) is formulated as the multiplication of metrics of dignity and well-being.
- Case studies are analyzed to evaluate the correlation between empowerment, SV, and DWB.
Key Insights
- The research emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in product lifecycles to enhance sustainability and dignified well-being.
- The framework provides a structured approach to assess the impact of empowerment on sustainability and well-being.
- The study highlights the need to consider the interconnection between dignity and well-being in evaluating the impact of inclusivity.
- The results of the case studies demonstrate a positive correlation between empowerment, SV, and DWB, indicating the potential of inclusive product lifecycles to contribute to sustainable development.
- The research contributes to the understanding of the relationship between inclusivity, empowerment, and sustainability, providing insights for the development of more sustainable and equitable product lifecycles.
- The study's findings have implications for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to promote sustainable development and well-being through inclusive product design and development.
- The proposed framework and metrics provide a foundation for further research and application in various contexts, including product design, development, and evaluation.
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Citation
Yaldiz, N., & Chakrabarti, A. (2024). Assessment of Sustainability Value and Dignified Well-Being in Inclusive Product Lifecycle (Version 1). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/ARXIV.2412.18583