This is a selection of some important scientific references about FSSD and its Operative system ‘ABCD-in-Funnel’.

The first four references, in the list introduced in bold text as regards their contents, are selected as a recommendation to those who would like to get acquainted with the scientific expression of the FSSD methodology. You can either find them yourself, or ask us to send the corresponding PDF file

  • The FSSDs Operative System, the core science behind the FSSD Global Platform. Broman, G. and Robèrt, K-H., Operative System for Strategic Sustainable Development–Coordinating Analysis, Planning, Action, and Use of Supports such as the Sustainable Development Goals, Planetary Boundaries, Circular Economy and Science-Based Targets. Journal of Sustainable Development, 2025.
  • FSSD review article, goes through 35 years of scientific developments and refers to myriad scientific  references on the way. Broman G. and Robèrt K-H., A Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Implementation of the FSSD for cross-sector analyses. Robèrt K-H., Borén S., Ny H. and Broman G., A Strategic Approach to Sustainable Transport System Development – Part 1: Attempting a Generic Community Planning Model, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Applying the above Implementation model for creation of attractive sustainable transport-and energy systems for the South of Sweden. Borén S., Nurhadi L., Ny H., Robèrt K-H., Broman G. and Trygg L., A Strategic Approach to Sustainable Transport System Development – Part 2: The Case of a Vision for Electric Vehicle Systems in Southeast Sweden, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.

 

  • Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., Prisoners’ Dilemma Misleads Business and Policy Making, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Missimer M., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., A Strategic Approach to Social Sustainability – Part 1: Exploring the social System, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Missimer M., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., A Strategic Approach to Social Sustainability – Part 2: A Principle-Based Definition, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Ny H., MacDonald J., Broman G, Yamamoto R and Robèrt K-H., Sustainability Constraints as System Boundaries – an Approach to Making Life Cycle Management Strategic, Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 10, 2006.
  • Robèrt K-H., Broman G. and Basile G., Analyzing the Concept of Planetary Boundaries from a Strategic Sustainability Perspective: How does humanity avoid tipping the planet, Journal of Ecology and Society, Vol. 18(2), 2013. 5 (20)
  • Robèrt K-H., Broman G., Waldron D., Ny H., Byggeth S., Cook D., Johansson L., Oldmark J., Basile G., Haraldsson H., MacDonald J., Moore B., Connell T., Missimer M., Daly E., and Johnson P., Sustainability Handbook, Studentlitteratur, Lund, Sweden, 2012/2019.
  • Broman G., Holmberg J., and Robèrt K-H., Simplicity Without Reduction – Thinking Upstream Towards the Sustainable Society, International Journal of the Institute of Management Sciences and the Operational Research Society of America, Interfaces, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2000. 
  • Broman G., Byggeth S. and Robèrt K-H., Integrating Environmental Aspects in Engineering Education, International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 18, No. 6, 2002.
  • Byggeth S, Broman G. and Robèrt K-H., A Method for Sustainable Product Development based on a Modular System of Guiding Questions, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 15, 2007.
  • Ny H., Hallstedt S., Robèrt K.-H. and Broman G. 2008. Introducing Templates for Sustainable Product Development through an Evaluation Case Study of Televisions at the Matsushita Electric Group. Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 12, 2008.
  • Hallstedt S., Ny H., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., An Approach to Assessing Sustainability Integration in Strategic Decision Systems for Product Development, Journal of Cleaner Production Vol. 18, 2010.
  • Missimer M., Robèrt K-H., Broman G. and Sverdrup H., Exploring the Possibility of a Systematic and Generic Approach to Social Sustainability, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 18, 2010.
  • Bratt C., Hallstedt S., Robèrt K-H., Broman G. and Oldmark J., Assessment of eco-labelling criteria development from a strategic sustainability perspective, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 19, 2011.
  • Bratt C., Hallstedt S., Robèrt K-H., Broman G. and Oldmark J., Assessment of Criteria Development for Public Procurement from a Strategic Sustainability Perspective, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2013.
  • Broman G., Robèrt K-H., Basile G., Larsson T., Baumgartner R., Collins T. and Huisingh D., Systematic leadership towards sustainability, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2014.
  • Lindahl P., Robèrt K-H., Ny H. and Broman G., Strategic Sustainability Considerations in Materials Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2014.
  • Broman G., Robèrt K-H., Collins T., Basile G., Baumgartner R., Larsson T. and Huisingh D., Science in Support of Systematic Leadership towards Sustainability, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Franca C-L., Broman G., Robèrt K-H., Basile G. and Trygg L., An Approach to Business Model Innovation and Design for Strategic Sustainable Development, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
  • Carlsson L., Callaghan E., Morley A. and Broman G., Food System Sustainability across Scales: A Proposed Local-To-Global Approach to Community Planning and Assessment, Sustainability, 2017.
  • Carlsson L., Callaghan E. and Broman G., How Can Dietitians Leverage Change for Sustainable Food Systems in Canada? Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 2019.
  • Wälitalo L., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., An Overarching Model for Cross-Sector Strategic Transitions towards Sustainability in Municipalities and Regions, Sustainability, 2020.
  • Carlsson L., Callaghan E. and Broman G., Assessing Community Contributions to Sustainable Food Systems: Dietitians Leverage Practice, Process and Paradigms, Systemic Practice and Action Research, 2020.
  • Bratt C., Sroufe R. and Broman G., Implementing Strategic Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, 2021.
  • Bryant, J., Ayers J., MissimerM, and Broman G., Transformational Learning for Sustainability Leadership–Essential Components in Synergy, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2021.
  • Wälitalo L., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., An Approach to Involve Municipal Leaders into Strategic Decision Making for Sustainability –A Case Study, Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2022.
  • Wälitalo L., Callaghan E., Robèrt K-H. and Broman G., Understanding Governance Barriers and Enablers for Municipal and Regional Transformation toward Sustainability –Presenting a Comprehensive Diagnostic Tool Based on Six Case Studies in Sweden, Geo: Geography and Environment, 2023.
  • Missimer M., Robèrt K–H. and Broman G., A Systems Perspective on ISO 26000, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium SYSTEMS THINKING FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY –
  • Wälitalo L., Introductory Methodological Support for Cross-Sectoral Municipal and Regional Strategic Work for Sustainability, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2020. Licentiate dissertation.
  • Ayers J., Educational Contexts and Designs for Cultivating Leaders Capable of Addressing the Wicked Issues of Sustainability Transitions, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2020. Licentiate dissertation.
  • Bryant J., Learning as a Key Leverage Point for Sustainability Transformations, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2021. Licentiate dissertation.
  • Hallstedt S., A Foundation for Sustainable Product Development, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2008. Doctoral dissertation. Principal Supervisor and Examiner.
  • Ny H., Strategic Life-cycle Modeling and Simulation for Sustainable Product Innovation, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2009. Doctoral dissertation.
  • Bratt C., Integrating a Strategic Sustainability Perspective into Eco-Labelling, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2014. Doctoral dissertation.
  • Djuric Ilic D., With District Heating toward a Sustainable Future-System studies of district heating and cooling that interact with power, transport and industrial sectors, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 2014. Doctoral dissertation. Assistant Supervisor.
  • Missimer M., Social Sustainability within the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2015. Doctoral dissertation.
  • Franca C-L., Business Model Design for Strategic Sustainable Development, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2017. Doctoral dissertation.
  • Borén S., Towards Sustainable Personal Mobility with Electric Cars and Buses, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2018. Doctoral dissertation.
  • Wälitalo L., Methodological Support for Strategic Sustainable Development Work in Municipalitiesand Regions, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2023.Doctoral dissertation.