The PLATE conference, which has been running since 2015, has successfully been able to establish a solid network of researchers around its core theme. For the 2023 edition of the conference, we have encouraged researchers to propose how to extend, widen or critically re-construct thematic sessions for the PLATE conference. The following conference tracks were the selected thematic sessions and are now open for abstract submission until 15th November.
Abstract SubmissionTrack 1: PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Distributed networks of localised fabrication, repair and remanufacturing
Longer lifetimes for buildings and construction products
Packaging Systems for the Circular Economy
Design methods and theories for Product Lifetimes and the Environment
Track 2: PRODUCT LIFETIMES IN THE CONTEXT OF A DIGITAL, CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Towards a Digital and Sustainable Circular Economy
Track 3: CONSUMPTION
The Retailers’ Perspective on Sustainable Behaviour Change
The Loved and the Pre-loved – Journey of Fashion Garments
Attachment to durable products
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… Mindfulness
Understanding replacement behaviour
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… The Use Phase
Sharing and access-based consumption
Track 4: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
iFixit: Critical Views to Repair Strategies
Optimising Service Operations for the Repair Sector
Perceptions/adoption of refurbished products
Consumers’ Care and Maintenance Practices
Repurpose driven design and manufacturing
Track 5: SUFFICIENCY
Exnovation – on Designing for Less
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… Sufficiency
Track 6: THE TREATMENT OF PRODUCT LIFETIMES IN CIRCULARITY REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE METHODOLOGY
Teaching and Learning for a Circular Economy
Development of Circularity Reporting and Disclosure Methodology
Track 7: REBOUND EFFECTS
The Unintended Consequences of CE and Sustainability Transitions
Track 8: POLICY and ECONOMY
Multi-level Policies for Longer Lifetimes
(Designing) Business Models for Sustainability Transformation
Track 9: OTHER PLATE RELATED TOPICS