Among different sources of alternate energy, wind and solar are two prominent and
promising alternatives to meet the future electricity needs for mankind. Generally, these …

Highlights•A review of historical evolution of Design for Sustainability is provided.•A
framework that synthesis the evolution of Design for Sustainability is proposed.•DfS has …

The intensification of industrial activity within an unsustainable development paradigm
caused an alarming environmental crisis intertwined with societal problems on a global …

This paper sets out to contribute to a critical theory debate through the presentation and use
of a framework for the categorisation of literature linked to Product Service System (PSS) …

Guided by a technological revolution, widely discussed paradigms as servitization and
Circular Economy (CE) are progressively pushing manufacturers towards delivering …

While the uptake of solar energy has been a success in recent years, PV panels will cause
an increasing waste problem in the coming decades. At the same time, it is important to …

Africa has the potential to base a significant proportion of its development on renewable
energy. Business models will be instrumental to this end because they are among the key …

Highlights•A set of barriers affecting the SPSS transition in manufacturing SMEs was
identified.•Internal barriers caused by intrinsic characteristics of SMEs become still more …

Abstract Product-Service Systems (PSS) are offered to deliver superior value propositions to
customers while achieving better results for business organizations. To achieve these …

Traditional business models increasingly less accurately accommodate changes taking
place in the market. Growing competition, sharing economy, digital transformation, corporate …