Design-Driven Innovation for Sustainability: A New Method for Developing a Sustainable Value Proposition

This paper offers two starting points bridged by a question: The first point is the field of sustainability concepts that can help transform a resource-wasting society into a sustainable one. The second point is the field of design-driven innovation that can generate sustainable economic success by designing products and services that meet people's needs. A question bridges these two starting points: How do we design sustainable products to make them more successful? This essay introduces a tool to help companies develop innovative products and services that are sustainable for the environment, the economy and society: the Sustainable Value Proposition Tool (SVPT).

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Enabling the diffusion of sustainable product innovations in BIM library platforms

Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.24840/2183-0606_007.004_0006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 106-130

Author(s):

Soheila Bahrami ◽

Brian Atkin ◽

Anne Landin

Keyword(s):

Diffusion Of Innovations ◽

Product Lifecycle Management ◽

Software Usability ◽

Sustainable Products ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Innovative Products ◽

Building Information ◽

Bim Object ◽

Lifecycle Management

Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects represent buildingproducts in design, simulation, and procurement processes. This paper explores how BIM objects could be created and exchanged to enable the diffusion of innovative products with enhanced sustainability performance. Two BIM library platforms were examined by taking a new approach that integrates the concepts of sustainable value, diffusion of innovations, information, software usability, and platform ecosystems. The findings show that the diffusion of sustainable products can be inhibited due to problems with the mechanisms for creating and exchanging BIM objects, quality of BIM objects, the usability of BIM library platforms, and participation on the platforms. This study deepens understanding of the problems by focusing on ventilation products in Sweden. Identified shortcomings in the current practices of BIM platform owners and participants would be reduced by effective platform strategies, certification schemes for BIM objects, and BIM object creation processes integrated with product lifecycle management.

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Innovation in Start-Up Business Model in Energy-Saving Solutions for Sustainable Development

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14123583 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (12) ◽

pp. 3583

Author(s):

Bogdan Wit ◽

Piotr Dresler ◽

Anna Surma-Syta

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Local Government ◽

Energy Saving ◽

Business Model ◽

Value Proposition ◽

Sustainable Business ◽

Business Model Canvas ◽

Start Up ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Research Questions

Socially expected innovations are innovations considering sustainable development. The subject of the paper focuses on the business model of a start-up providing energy saving services to local government units using smart technologies of Industry 4.0 in the aspect of low touch economy. A methodical critical literature review including quantitative and qualitative assessment, stakeholder analysis and business modeling techniques using Business Model Canvas and Triple Layer Business Model Canvas (TLBMC) was conducted. In addition, an in-depth analysis of a start-up case study was conducted. The research questions are related to the interpretation of the organization’s business data and methods of interpreting Sustainability 3.0 business solutions. The research questions were directed to the challenges regarding the creation of the organization’s sustainable business model architecture and the Business Sustainability 3.0 sustainable business imaging concept. The research objective is to design a sustainable business model of a start-up providing energy-efficient services to local government units, whose value proposition refers to an extended sustainable value that meets the economic, social and environmental needs of society. The integration of sustainability in the sustainable business model of the start-up allowed to achieve the research objective of designing a sustainable value proposition that meets the economic, social and environmental needs of society.

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Use of a card game tool to capture end users' preferences and add sustainability value to social housing projects

Ambiente Construído ◽

10.1590/s1678-86212020000100360 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 7-20

Author(s):

Adrieli Cristina Vieira de Carvalho ◽

Ariovaldo Denis Granja ◽

Vanessa Gomes da Silva

Keyword(s):

Social Housing ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Real Estate Market ◽

End Users ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Card Game ◽

Housing Projects ◽

Sustainable Products ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Safety Parameters

Abstract The construction industry is increasingly adopting sustainable strategies to reduce environmental impacts. Despite this increase, some barriers are still perceived in the real estate market for sustainable buildings. One of them is the delivery of products that are not aligned with the needs and values of end users. This paper investigates the aspired sustainability values in housing projects based on the concept of stated preferences. A card game tool was developed based on the AQUA - HQE(tm) rating system and applied to ask a 164-respondent sample, assembled from four social housing projects to identify their preferences regarding sustainable construction. Responses were statistically analyzed based on bootstrap confidence values and on the index of general significance (IGS) of each sustainable value attribute. Results show a sustainable value hierarchy, in which the health and safety parameters were the most valued. This study confirms the validity of using a set of illustrated cards as a potential tool for identifying sustainability values end users bear and consequently improving decision-making process within sustainable products development.

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Exploring the Impact of Sustainable Value Proposition on Firm Performance

European Management Journal ◽

10.1016/j.emj.2021.09.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Imran M. Ilyas ◽

Oleksiy Osiyevskyy

Keyword(s):

Firm Performance ◽

Value Proposition ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

The Impact

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Strategy

Organizing for Sustainability ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-78157-6_8 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103-114

Author(s):

Jan Jonker ◽

Niels Faber

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Community Building ◽

Lifespan Extension ◽

Value Proposition ◽

Functional Strategy ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

The Subject

AbstractIn this chapter, we explore the nature of strategy. We have touched upon the subject in earlier chapters but here we present a typology of strategies. We define strategy as a route consisting of a set of deliberate actions leading to realizing your sustainable value proposition. Strategy can be approached as a plan or a process. Six strategies are distinguished: (1) eco-efficiency, (2) product as a service, (3) use optimization, (4) lifespan extension, (5) cascading, and (6) community building. Each of these strategies can be used as a stand-alone strategy or in a balanced combination while developing one of the business model archetypes. Which of these strategies or combinations you choose depends on the specific circumstances and stakeholders involved and the context in which you are seeking to realize your business model, as well as the underlying value proposition. A functional strategy is fundamentally a matter of clear, reasoned and actionable choices.

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Creating sustainable value through food waste management: does retail customer value proposition matter?

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-06-2021-0693 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Iona Yuelu Huang ◽

Louise Manning ◽

Vicky Wood ◽

Katy L. James ◽

Anthony Millington ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cluster Analysis ◽

Food Waste ◽

Value Creation ◽

Customer Value ◽

Management Practices ◽

Value Proposition ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Retail Managers ◽

Customer Value Proposition

PurposeThis research aims to explore retail managers' views on how food waste (FW) management activities contribute to sustainable value creation and how the customer value proposition (CVP) for a given food retailer interacts with their approaches to FW management.Design/methodology/approachA three-stage exploratory qualitative approach to data collection and analysis was adopted, involving in-depth interviews with retail managers, documentary analysis of multiple years of relevant corporate reports and email validation by seven major UK grocery retailers. Thematic content analysis supplemented by word similarity cluster analysis, two-step cluster analysis and crisp-set qualitative comparative analysis was undertaken.FindingsFW management practices have been seen by retail managers to contribute to all forms of sustainable value creation, as waste reduction minimises environmental impact, saves costs and/or serves social needs, whilst economic value creation lies at the heart of retail FW management. However, retail operations are also framed by CVP and size of a retailer that enable or inhibit the adoption of certain FW management practices. Low-price retailers were more likely to adopt practices enabling them to save costs. Complicated cost-incurring solutions to FW were more likely to be adopted by retailers associated with larger size, high quality and a range of services.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind to empirically explore retail managers' perception of sustainable value creation through FW management activities and to provide empirical evidence of the linkages between retail CVP and sustainable value creation in the context of retail FW management.

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Adding value with online communities

Strategic Direction ◽

10.1108/sd-06-2017-0091 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (9) ◽

pp. 4-6

Keyword(s):

Online Communities ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Reading Time ◽

Value Proposition ◽

Content Type ◽

Financial Benefits ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

Revenue Streams ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The literature review shows a multitude of online communities’ definitions and classifications, but hardly any comprehensive attempt to map the phenomena in full. This paper is looking to recognize potential revenue streams from online businesses and other non-financial benefits that can be combined to create strong and sustainable value proposition. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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