Exploratory study of the integrations of low-tech approaches for sustainability in industrial contexts

ABSTRACT: Low-tech approaches and practices have developed in recent years, both as a model of strong sustainability in a context of polycrisis, and as an alternative technological discourse opposed to the prevailing techno-solutionism. Various organisations have drawn inspiration from them for the transition or redirection of their system. This article refers to this as “integration of low-tech approaches”. It provides an overview of such integrations in industries through the study of seven cases. Then, it discusses the challenges of their definition, which underpin their sustainability potential.

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Proceedings of the Design Society
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2026-07-02
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https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2026.10620
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Green IT and Sustainability
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Exploratory study of the integrations of low-tech approaches for sustainability in industrial contexts

Tom Bauer, Améziane Aoussat, Emile Burckard, Tatiana Reyes
Proceedings of the Design Society
Green IT and Sustainability
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Exploratory study of the integrations of low-tech approaches for sustainability in industrial contexts

Tom Bauer, Améziane Aoussat, Emile Burckard, Tatiana Reyes
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ABSTRACT: Low-tech approaches and practices have developed in recent years, both as a model of strong sustainability in a context of polycrisis, and as an alternative technological discourse opposed to the prevailing techno-solutionism. Various organisations have drawn inspiration from them for the transition or redirection of their system. This article refers to this as “integration of low-tech approaches”. It provides an overview of such integrations in industries through the study of seven cases. Then, it discusses the challenges of their definition, which underpin their sustainability potential.

Proceedings of the Design SocietyVol. 6
Université de Technologie de Troyes (FR), Université de Bordeaux (FR), Arts et Métiers (FR), Sorbonne Université (FR), Lightwave Photonics (United States) (US), Centre Émile Durkheim (FR), Laboratoire Médiations (FR)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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Green IT and Sustainability
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