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Sustainable Product Lifecycle: The Role of ICT

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  • Francesco Galati

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Barbara Bigliardi

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Alberto Petroni

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 181/A, 43124 Parma, Italy)

  • Claudia Pinna

    (Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG), Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini, 4/B, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Monica Rossi

    (Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG), Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini, 4/B, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Sergio Terzi

    (Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG), Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini, 4/B, 20156 Milano, Italy)

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce the themes addressed and the approaches used in the Special Issue entitled “Sustainable Product Lifecycle: The Role of ICT”. Specifically, by offering multiple perspectives of analysis, this work increases our comprehension and understanding of the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in enhancing sustainable product lifecycle.

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  • Francesco Galati & Barbara Bigliardi & Alberto Petroni & Claudia Pinna & Monica Rossi & Sergio Terzi, 2019. "Sustainable Product Lifecycle: The Role of ICT," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(24), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:24:p:7003-:d:295485
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