This special issue aims to bring together the latest research and practical case studies on design and manufacturing for environmental sustainability, especially those that deal with a holistic view of technology, business, legislation, energy, resources, infrastructures, and customer behavior. Papers ranging from theory to application and case studies are welcome. Topics of interest in this special issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Design for sustainability and circularity: ecodesign, life cycle design, scenario design, product service system design, and design for XaaS, design for circularity, and design for X.
* Manufacturing aspects of sustainability: sustainable manufacturing, carbon neutralization in manufacturing, reduced energy and/or resource consumption, digital transformation in manufacturing, and sustainable value chain management
* Business and social aspects of sustainability: SDGs, circular economy, ecobusiness planning, product service system business, sharing business, and environmental legislation
* Information platform for enhancing circular economy and/or environmental sustainability
* Planning and design of sustainable infrastructure systems: “smart” cities, zero energy buildings, circular economy platforms, and designing circular economy ecosystems
* Scenario planning and/or analysis for sustainability
* Energy management and new energy technologies