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Fig. 21.5 Allocation of the DLT in the taxonomy
21.6 Sustainability Impact and Conclusion
The authors conducted an extensive systematic literature review to identify existing
research on technological progress for LCSA. Within a gap analysis, unaddressed
challenges are identified and a new holistic concept—the DLT for LCSA—is
proposed as a solution to address selected gaps. The goal of the presented DLT
is the enhancement of LCSA by increasing information transparency and provision of real-time information on the sustainability of a system. Additionally, by
supporting product design decisions, the DLT targets the improvement of the products sustainability performance. However, to evaluate the sustainability improvements, the sustainability impact of the DLT itself needs to be assessed. Due to the
T. Riedelsheimer et al.
Fig. 21.5 Allocation of the DLT in the taxonomy
21.6 Sustainability Impact and Conclusion
The authors conducted an extensive systematic literature review to identify existing
research on technological progress for LCSA. Within a gap analysis, unaddressed
challenges are identified and a new holistic concept—the DLT for LCSA—is
proposed as a solution to address selected gaps. The goal of the presented DLT
is the enhancement of LCSA by increasing information transparency and provision of real-time information on the sustainability of a system. Additionally, by
supporting product design decisions, the DLT targets the improvement of the products sustainability performance. However, to evaluate the sustainability improvements, the sustainability impact of the DLT itself needs to be assessed. Due to the