This paper reviews the discourse and research in the area of product service systems. It
shows how the idea of shifting from products to services has evolved during the last decade …

The introduction of Product-Service System (PSS) innovation for sustainability into design
has led design researchers to work on defining new skills of a more strategic nature, which …

This book explores the nature, operation and relative importance of different barriers to
energy efficiency through a comprehensive examination of energy management practices …

Eco-efficient Product-Service System (PSS) innovations represent a promising approach to
sustainability. However the adoption of such business strategies is still very limited because …

Abstract Product-Service Systems (PSSs) constitute a family of service-based business
models designed to satisfy our societal needs in an economically and environmentally …

This book investigates the potential contribution that a strategic design approach can make
to stimulating and supporting the societal embedding of sustainable PSSs (product-service …

The UK Government's sustainable development strategy,'Securing the Future', commits the
Government to a clearer focus on well-being. The strategy identified the need to ensure that …

Energy service contracting can provide a cost-effective route to overcoming barriers to
energy efficiency. Energy service contracts allow the client to reduce operating costs …

A product–service system (PSS) is a concept concerning sustainability, as it offers the
opportunity to decouple economic success from material consumption, thereby reducing the …

Rattle's new book challenges key assumptions concerning the role of Internet and
communication technologies (ICTs) in globalization processes. The author argues that while …