scholarly journals The evolution of the Strategic role of Designers for Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian BALDASSARRE ◽  
Giulia CALABRETTA ◽  
Nancy BOCKEN ◽  
Jan Carel DIEHL ◽  
Duygu KESKIN
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Large City ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Business Perspective ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Strategic Goal

Design for Sustainable Development refers to the application of a design process to solve a problem related to sustainability, such as creating a pair of shoes that can be recycled or managing waste collection in a large city. Since the origins of this concept in the 1960s, Design for Sustainable Development has been evolving, gradually broadening its scope over time from the design of products to the design of services, business models and wider ecosystems. In this evolution, designers have come closer and closer to business problems, thus becoming more strategic. In this paper, we explore this evolution from a business perspective. We visualize it into a framework and interview eight academic experts about the Strategic role of Designers for Sustainable Development. We find that the evolution can be framed around five topics: the strategic goal of designers, and their related perspective, language, key activities and main challenge. After discussing how the evolution took place around each topic, we draw implications for designers and managers who are willing to play an active role in the transition towards sustainable development.

scholarly journals The Role of State in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Slovenia

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Senko Plicanic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The State ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
State And Local

<p>The article analyses the importance of an active role of the state in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Its starting point is that despite the fact that today there is a growing recognition in the world that for the implementation of sustainable development an active role of the state and local self-governing communities is indispensable and despite the fact that in Slovenia such a role of the state in implementing sustainable development stems from its Constitution, so far, too little has been done in Slovenia to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The purpose of this article is to analyse theoretical arguments and the Constitution in order to show the need for an active role of the state in implementing sustainable development goals, and also to discuss basic steps to be implemented in order to achieve an active role of the state in Slovenia. In this article comparative and analytical methods were used in studying the literature and regulation. The article, based on theoretical arguments and the constitutional analysis, identifies the need for an active role of the state in implementing sustainable development goals, and proposes arguments for it and also basic steps toward an active role of the state. The discussed topic is new and this article contributes to the field some fundamental arguments for the active role of state and for the more comprehensive policy-making. The article offers theoretical and constitutional arguments to be implemented in order to transform the present role of the state from a passive one into an active role and its findings are meant to be used by policy-makers and law-makers as a significant argument to pursue more active role of the state in implementing sustainable development goals.</p>

Ecological Effect of Typical Plants for Releasing Oxygen and Declining Temperature in Anshun City

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 328-332
Author(s):  
Lai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Ecological Effect ◽  
Species Evenness ◽  
Ecological Construction ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable Development

In the urban ecosystems , the greening as a subsystem in the beautiful urban environment , it plays an active role of maintaining urban ecological balance and sustainable development. On the basis of surveying the greening in Anshun city of Guizhou, the ccological effect of 16 typical plants of them, releasing oxygen and declining temperature were studied. The results showed that the species less, structure only, species evenness low; the ability of releasing oxygen is different for different plants in different months, but the similar law is rising in June and August, declining in July and September; in August, the law of declining temperature is consistent with releasing oxygen, but the most obvious were Platanas acerifolia (0.32°C), Ligusttrum quiuoni (0.26°C), Parthenocissus trcuspidata (0.46°C) in arbors, shrubs and climbing plants. The results provide some basis informations and valuable suggestions for Anshun city ecological construction, improving the living environment and ecologically sustainable development.

The Challenges of Sustainable Business Development in the Post-Industrial Society in the First Half of the 21st Century

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasja Roblek ◽  
Ivan Erenda ◽  
Maja Meško
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Post Industrial

The purpose of the chapter is to find out the meaning of the sustainable development in the post-industrial society in the first half of the 21st century. The financial crisis that started in 2008 is an indicator of how short-term profitability mindsets and related strategies, policies and actions of individuals and individual organizations can cause global economic, ecological and ethical crises. These events have contributed to the judgement that most organizations operate on business models that are not sustainable. The conceptual content contributes to the ongoing discussion about the increasingly important role of sustainable development as a major concern for the profit and non-profit sector that wish to develop the policies that will enable low but sustainable growth of society.

scholarly journals An Analytical Model of Tourist Destination Development and Characteristics of the Development Stages: Example of the Island of Bornholm

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 6989
Author(s):  
Adam R. Szromek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Logistic Function ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The 1960S

This paper presents the basis of the tourism area life cycle (TALC) concept and its extension in the context of the implementation of sustainable development practices in the tourist business model. The author uses the logistic function to determine the level of tourist absorption and capacity. The empirical basis of the methods used was statistics on the development of the tourist industry on Bornholm. The objective of the paper is to determine the stage of development of the tourist area of Bornholm and the consequences of this stage for business models of tourist enterprises functioning there. The results of the analysis indicate that the range of tourist absorption was reached in the 1960s–1970s, and that it is currently getting closer to the upper threshold of that range. Tourism on Bornholm, in line with the TALC concept, is currently in the stabilization stage. Future tourist trends on Bornholm depend on many factors; however, if tourist development goes into the decline stage, the offered products may require transformation, in terms of both transport and the form and availability of tourist attractions. Perhaps this will involve a total transformation of the island into a facility with a specific entertainment, leisure, or business profile. The listed solutions will require entrepreneurs to react within the scope of a transformation of their business models into sustainable models of tourist business.

Innovative Business Models in Digital Firms

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-98
Author(s):  
Patrizia Accordino ◽  
Tindara Abbate ◽  
Daniela Rupo ◽  
Raffaella Coppolino ◽  
Elvira Tiziana La Rocca
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Use Of Services ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
New Perspective

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development intends to improve efforts of governments, societies, and companies to deal with major social and environmental problems affecting contemporary societies. From a business perspective, companies can find a propulsive boost of innovation looking at different models of production and use of services/products. This new perspective is radically changing the ways companies and consumers interact, and the role of companies in supporting the achievement of SDGs through service innovation is becoming pervasive. In addition, the emerging digital economy represents a great opportunity opening up to sustainability-oriented service innovation and firms are developing their competitive advantage based on the introduction of new digital business models. This chapter explores this issue through an explorative case study based on the MyTaxi business model. Implications for managers and researchers and opportunities for future research are highlighted.

Promoting Entrepreneurship for Development

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiorina Mugione ◽  
Fulvia Farinelli
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Entrepreneurship Policy ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Policy Measures

Recognizing the role of entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development and a means to address sustainable development challenges, this chapter illustrates UNCTAD’s approach to promoting entrepreneurship from a policy perspective. It draws lessons from the implementation of UNCTAD’s Entrepreneurship Policy Framework (EPF) and reiterates the need for holistic entrepreneurship policies according to the six priority areas identified by the EPF. It also highlights how policymakers can create an enabling entrepreneurial environment which also takes into account inclusive and sustainable business models, thereby expanding opportunities for all and addressing the needs of socially disadvantaged groups. For aspiring entrepreneurs from such groups, who tend to have lower levels of entrepreneurship skills and greater difficulty in navigating the business and regulatory environment, governments need to tailor policy measures to help them manage and grow their businesses. In this way, entrepreneurship policies can contribute to the achievement of the UNGA’s 2015 sustainable development goals.

scholarly journals The fourth industrial revolution: personnel, business and state

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 04012
Author(s):  
Eugene Genkin ◽  
Sergey Filin ◽  
Vladimir Velikorossov ◽  
Zhamilya Kydyrova ◽  
Kirill Anufriyev
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Digital Capital

The solved tasks are to develop recommendations for combining industry 4.0 technologies with the reduction of less qualified personnel due to their use while maximizing (keeping) of the efficiency of the organization’s activities. The novelty is the justification for the need to use strategic methodological approaches for design and development of new value proposals and business models in the organization for the strategically effective use of Industry 4.0 technologies and management of highly qualified personnel. The main characteristics, basic technologies and the strategic role of Industry 4.0, as well as its impact on business and working conditions of employees and the state as a whole, are analyzed. The model of changes in the role of labor when using “digital” capital is analyzed. A full-fledged entry into Industry 4.0 will contribute to various structural and balance changes in the socio-economic sphere, while the main transformations will be subject to the traditional life of a person, his values, beliefs and, ultimately, the conditions of existence. Despite the fact that robotics in the course of Industry 4.0 to replace the individual, the human labour in specific segments will be necessary. Work is also necessary for the development of the individual, both culturally and psychologically.

The Role of accounting creativity in Encouraging Foreign Investment and Achieving Sustainable Development : An applied study on a sample of Iraqi banks listed in the Iraq Stock

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-228
Author(s):  
Moj Abbas Jassim ◽  
Amjad Karim Ghadd ◽  
Abbas Hadi Kate
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Applied Study ◽  
Creative Accounting ◽  
International Laws

The research aims to identify the role that creative accounting plays in improving the image of the financial statements in a way that helps to attract foreign investment, which leads to increasing capital and achieving sustainable development. For the purpose of achieving this, the research is applied on a sample of Iraqi banks in the money market for the financial years (2013- 2018) by analyzing the amount of accounting innovations and knowing the growth of the invested capital during the same period. Through that, the research objectives have been achieved and the hypothesis tested. The most important finding of the research is that the creative accounting plays an active role in changing the perception of external users on the financial reports submitted by Iraqi banks. In addition, it helps to improve the procedures that the accountant takes by changing the accounting policies in a way that changes the business result and net income in a way that changes the view of investors Outsiders. The most important recommendation is the need to improve the ideal display of financial elements according to the method that encourages foreign investment. This is reflected in achieving sustainable development, as well as providing appropriate financial methods that allow the accountant to amend accounting procedures in line with international laws and standards in a way that attracts external investors.

Alternatives to Capitalism

2020 ◽  
pp. 266-290
Author(s):  
Raquel Antolin-Lopez ◽  
Ana Lopez-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Environmental Deterioration ◽  
Collective Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Collective

The seriousness of current social and environmental problems implies that a real transition towards sustainable development is only possible through collaborative actions between actors and organizations. However, most of the research continues to focus on the actions of individual sustainable entrepreneurs with little evidence on business models triggered by collective entrepreneurship. This chapter aims to analyze the role of emerging pro-social collective organizations that aim to offer alternatives to capitalism, that is, an alternative to organizations that only seek to maximize economic revenues at the expense of social and environmental deterioration. Specifically, the chapter analyzes the business models of three sustainable cooperatives in Spain that have initiated a movement that promotes social well-being and environmental concern through collective business models that rely heavily on social media to gain exposure and attract followers to their cause in different strategic sectors. The cooperatives subject of this study are Som Energia, Som Conexió, and Som Mobilitat.

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