Sustainability-oriented innovations (SOI) are indispensable to enable sustainable
consumption and production. However, their multidimensional character makes the …

Abstract Sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI): the commercial introduction of a new (or
improved) product (service), product-service system, or pure service which–based on a …

The growing awareness of environmental issues has made the design of eco-friendly
products a critical task for modern businesses. Almost all the costs and the environmental …

Purpose This study aims to explore the ways that the balanced scorecard (BSC) can be
adapted to incorporate environmental performance in a health care context …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the feasibility of integrating the social, environmental
and innovation processes within the four-perspective sustainability balanced scorecard …

Environment and sustainability are relatively new issues for business 1 and even as recently
as 20 years ago these terms were rarely if ever used in their present meaning. However …

This chapter describes how third-party mediated inter-organisational networks may support
small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming barriers related to sustainability …

In open innovation initiatives for sustainability-oriented innovations, it is indispensable to
have a wide array of engaging stakeholders. Yet, as not all relevant actors are able or willing …

In order to effectively shape the impact of an innovation on sustainability, the early phases of
the innovation process are crucial. This is especially true for complex collaborative R&D …

Neue Technologien können als Befähiger für neuartige Produkte und Dienstleistungen
dienen. Für Unternehmen besteht die Herausforderung darin, in einem …