Considering aspects of the circular economy right from the product design stage is the most effective approach a company can take to improve the sustainability and circularity performance of its products. A recent study by Anna Diaz, Tatiana Reyes and Rupert J. Baumgartner investigated the managerial factors necessary for implementing circular economy strategies during product development as well as designated conditions under which they arise.
Read a summary in the ipoint blog here: https://www.ipoint-systems.com/blog/implementation-of-circular-economy-strategies-in-product-development/
The full paper can be read with open access here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106344