Literature review identifies barriers and enablers for sustainable design in aerospace, suggesting an impact model.
Product development is critical for sustainable development, yet sustainable design practices remain under-implemented in the industry. This paper explores the aerospace sector, addressing its specific barriers and enablers to sustainable design. Through a comprehensive literature review, group discussions, and expert group interviews, this study introduces an impact model with essential elements for enabling sustainable product development in aerospace and explains their causal relations. Five key elements were identified: business drive, sustainability implementation, knowledge, ownership, and collaboration. In addition to the impact model, the paper discusses aerospace-specific challenges and opportunities for sustainable product development. Findings from this study offer a practical framework for practitioners and researchers to plan and implement interventions in organizations.
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