SUSTAIN - SUStainable life cycle Thinking in the Aerospace INdustry

Purpose and goal

The purpose is to develop a methodology for aerospace industry that will enable the development of more sustainable products/technologies. The aim is to: - integrate sustainability in technology development to address sustainability challenges before new technologies are established - create decision support to promote, measure, and visualize lifecycle sustainability performance to support circular economy - increase the capability to enhance the sustainability performance and enable teams to anticipate, evaluate and enhance sustainability performance of solutions.

Expected effects and result

The expected result is a new methodology with methods/tools adapted for aerospace industry with focus on strategic sustainability in early development phases. It is a set of methods/tools to identify/specify the value of sustainability & guide development in a more sustainable direction. This will promote sustainability cooperation between Swedish companies & support competence building, which will contribute to strengthened competitiveness for the Swedish aerospace industry and position Swedish industry at the forefront of sustainable aerospace industry internationally

Planned approach and implementation

The project is organized in 5 work packages: WP1: Research clarification, WP2: Sustainability support, WP3: Sustainability implementation, WP4: Sustainability as a competitive advantage, WP5: Project management, doctoral training, dissemination. The project begins by identifying and understanding industry-specific challenges through case studies. Possible solutions will be demonstrated in specific use cases at the companies. Research results will then be validated and disseminated. Co-production with industry partners will use action research and case studies.