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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Sustainable Innovation"”.
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Routinization of Sustainable Innovation in Public Sector (A LEED Analysis)
Innovation can be defined as "The use of non-trivial change and improvement in a process, product or the system that is novel to the institution developing the change" (Slaughter1998). And once an innovation is constantly used by an organization on a regular basis, it leads to routinization. Rogers …
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Scenarios and futures in the governance of sustainable innovation pathways: the case of hydrogen energy
… challenges demand a transition to more sustainable systems. The long-term and complex nature of such transitions invites longterm planning, but it also suggests that the future is unpredictable and contested. Moreover, the act of envisioning, forecasting and planning for possible futures …
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Investment professionals' readiness for effective impact evaluation using sustainable innovation: A case study of a large South African asset manager
In this essay, I examine the readiness of investment professionals at a leading South African asset manager, to employ effective impact evaluation methods, with a focus on the integration of blockchain technology. In it, I delve into the current state of impact investing in South Africa, …
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Business model analysis of the carbon dioxide removal sector: Case study of three companies in Iceland
… was conducted with the aim of understanding how sustainable and innovative business models are for such companies and exploring the ties between sustainable innovation in business models and strategies. The study is based on qualitative research, both available secondary data and interviews with …
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Skirtingų kartų vartotojų požiūris į darnias inovacijas /
Attitudes of Different Generation Consumers to Sustainable Innovations This work reveals indirect benefits of innovations and the importance of sustainable innovations for firm‘s growth, taking into account the changing society generations. The aim of the research was to reveal the attitude of …
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Stakeholders in sustainable business model innovation
… the importance of stakeholders as part of sustainable business model innovation. However, despite its relevance to the topic, there is limited understanding of how stakeholders are involved in an entrepreneurial business’ sustainable business model innovation process. This research sets out …
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Building capacity for innovation as a source of individual and organizational fulfillment
… the hypothesis "Building capacity for sustainable innovation, enabled by broader employee engagement and improved capabilities, increases both employee and organizational fulfillment". A deep understanding is first built around the relationship between individual fulfillment, …
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The Ever-Evolving Object: The Role of ‘Incentive Aesthetics’ In Fashion Design Education
… This not only addresses the necessity for sustainable innovation within the UK fashion industry but also leverages global perspectives to enrich educational practices. The theoretical framework of this study critically examines the roles of objects and desire in fashion, supporting a novel …
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Influence of leadership style on organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB's) in achieving innovation
In a hyper-competitive global economy, innovation has become crucial for organisations to achieve economic stability, relevance and competitive advantage. Business environments demand a consistent culture of dynamism and evolution to respond to market needs, and innovation is central to …
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Plastic Packaging Elimination in the FMCG Sector
… with an increasingly competitive context where sustainable innovation is regarded as necessary for survival. Thus research into current plastic reduction innovation is paramount to guide companies to succeed in this area. In this context, this research consolidates research and knowledge in the …
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Teacher in a Box: Satellite Television and the Evolution of Distance Learning in Thailand, 1995-2024
… technologies to local contexts, suggesting that sustainable innovation in resource-constrained environments may depend more on enabling local reimagination of existing technologies than on continuous adoption of new ones.
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Addressing climate change: Insights from New Zealand’s insurance companies
… models to secure a climate-resilient and sustainable future. This exploratory research delves into the response of the New Zealand insurance industry to these challenges, examining and evaluating their adoption of climate-related risk strategies by using primary and secondary data content …
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The development of a disruptive innovation response framework within the South African insurance context: adapt, regenerate, transcend (Art)
… recognising that 20th-century approaches to innovation and competitiveness are no longer relevant or effective – with whole industries and economies challenged by the fastmoving and disruptive forces of 21st-century technologies that enable unprecedented innovative capability. The rate and …
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In Life's Likeness: Biomimicry and the Imitation of Nature
… specifically “life,” as a site of technological innovation. In their folk epistemology of biology, 3.8 billion years of evolution have designed “adaptations” to the environment that are superior to human artifice: more powerful, more efficient, and more sustainable. Following the …
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LIFE CYCLE DESIGN, A STRATEGY TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
… resource scarcity, and the urgent need for more sustainable production and consumption patterns, methodologies such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Design (LCD) emerge as crucial tools. This thesis addresses the complex dynamics of sustainability in the agri-food system, exploring …
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Governance and stewardship in the aged care industry : evaluating a model for corporate social entrepreneurship : the relationship of board culture to entrepreneurial behaviour.
… to measure both entrepreneurial conditions and innovation intensity in each case. The findings confirm the power of the Social Entrepreneurship Conditions Instrument (SECI) and Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Intensity (SEII) to discriminate between various perspectives on innovation from …
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Alpha Team IIC: diseño de un modelo de negocio para la consultoría en innovación sostenible
"Alpha Team IIC: Diseño de un modelo de negocio para la consultoría en innovación sostenible", aborda la creación de una empresa que impulsa la sostenibilidad en las MIPYMES colombianas mediante servicios innovadores y accesibles. El proyecto responde a la creciente demanda de prácticas …