How does sustainability help or hinder innovation?: A study of successful companies founded on sustainability principles

Vivian Tunn; Elies Dekoninck

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_7

How does sustainability help or hinder innovation? A study of successful companies founded on sustainability principles

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Abstract

This research analysed how sustainability impacts innovation in industry. Qualitative data was collected during interviews with employees from seven companies founded on sustainability principles. The data includes numerous examples of successful and unsuccessful sustainable design and manufacturing initiatives. Research findings indicate that improved packaging, eco-efficiency and the exploration of more sustainable solutions for standard products are fuelled by companies’ sustainability principles and successfully drive innovation. Whereas the supply of sustainable materials and trade-offs between sustainability and desirable material properties, as well as costs, represent challenges which can hinder innovation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	73-83
Number of pages	11
Volume	52
ISBN (Print)	9783319320960
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_7
Publication status	Published - 2 Apr 2016
Event	3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, SDM 2016 - Chania, Greece Duration: 4 Apr 2016 → 6 Apr 2016

Publication series

Name	Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume	52
ISSN (Print)	21903018
ISSN (Electronic)	21903026

Conference

Conference	3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, SDM 2016
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Chania
Period	4/04/16 → 6/04/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Computer Science
General Decision Sciences

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10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_7

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Tunn, V., & Dekoninck, E. (2016). How does sustainability help or hinder innovation? A study of successful companies founded on sustainability principles. In Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (Vol. 52, pp. 73-83). (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; Vol. 52). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_7

How does sustainability help or hinder innovation? A study of successful companies founded on sustainability principles. / Tunn, Vivian; Dekoninck, Elies.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. Vol. 52 Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2016. p. 73-83 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; Vol. 52).

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding

Tunn, V & Dekoninck, E 2016, How does sustainability help or hinder innovation? A study of successful companies founded on sustainability principles. in Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies. vol. 52, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol. 52, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 73-83, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, SDM 2016, Chania, Greece, 4/04/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_7

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