Designing for a circular economy. Exploring how service system design can support the transition towards a circular economy in Amager East
Author
Most, Monika
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-10-01
Pages
113
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan en service system design-tilgang kan understøtte overgangen til en cirkulær økonomi i den københavnske bydel Amager Øst. Gennem et casestudie i samarbejde med Miljøpunkt Amager anvendes metoder som desk research, interviews, journey mapping og workshops til at skabe indsigt i det lokale økosystem, afgrænse det (cirkulære) designrum og foreslå konkrete initiativer. Undersøgelsen peger på, at omstillingen i byområder er kompleks, fordi forandringer kan ske i forskellige dele af værdikæden og med forskellige grader af bæredygtighed; derfor formes designrummet af den lokale kontekst samt aktørers kapabiliteter og kerneforretning. Specialet viser, at en praktisk service system design-tilgang kan håndtere denne kompleksitet ved at identificere cirkulære designmuligheder og udvikle løsninger, der skaber værdi for serviceudbydere, brugere og miljøet.
This thesis explores how a service system design approach can support the transition to a circular economy in the Copenhagen district of Amager East. Using a case study in collaboration with Miljøpunkt Amager, it applies methods such as desk research, interviews, journey mapping, and workshops to build an understanding of the local ecosystem, define the (circular) design space, and propose concrete initiatives. The study finds that urban transitions are complex because change can occur in different parts of value chains and to varying degrees of sustainability; as a result, the design space is shaped by local context as well as actors’ capabilities and core business. The work demonstrates that a practical service system design approach can navigate this complexity by identifying circular design opportunities and developing solutions that create value for service providers, users, and the environment.
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