A number of intricate problems affect the current socio-economic scenarios, which have engaged policy-makers and, above all, entrepreneurs in finding sustainable solutions. Thus, embracing the service system perspective, this work aims at understanding if start-ups have an inner orientation towards sustainability as well as the main element that boost it.
The energy efficiency is the possibility and ability to carry out a production process consume with the involves of less energy and minor environmental impact. Life Cycle Assessment is one of the major tools involved in the economic, social and environmental evaluation. The aim of this work is the LCA application to an Italian company that provides to install a photovoltaic plant for the energy self-maintenance, in order to break down costs and environmental impacts. The photovoltaic business can be an interesting solution especially for companies which consume more energy during the day.
In 2015, the 17 "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" were announced by the United Nations, providing a common framework with the aim of creating a more sustainable society. SDG 9 "building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation", underlines the role that innovation plays in supporting sustainable development. It is recognized that the expansion of technology has the potential to accelerate humanity's progress by promoting social and economic development.
Sustainable development has raised, in recent decades and especially after the global financial crisis, the interest of policy makers, managers, academics and, in general, stakeholders. As a multifaceted concept, it cannot exclude the financial and banking institutions as their fundamental role on channeling funds and supporting an efficient resource allocation into the economy. Especially after the recent financial crisis, banks are increasing their attention on socially responsible aspects in order to reinforce trust among stakeholders (Coulson, 2009).
Almost all firms are involved in challenges linked to Industry 4.0 that represent a new logic for business models focused on innovation, technology, and sustainability.
Purpose of the paper: The ageing process of population in Albania has become extremely evident in the last 20 years, modifying the demographic context and representing one of the main challenges faced by the healthcare and social system of the country. The purpose of the research is identified sustainable and innovative solutions, aimed at enhancing the present situation and able to meet the necessities that haven’t been addressed so far, creating new actors and markets, and appreciating the effective value of the relevant parties.
This paper investigates the relationship between the business orientation to sustainability
read under the lens of viable systems, and the operational and local dimensions
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study deals with the
experience of an Italian company operating as a monopolist in the energy industry,
and it focuses on three innovative power transmission lines built in the 2000s. All the
construction processes are analysed in order to explore both the operational effects
The term “Anthropocene” qualifies a human epoch characterized by the apparent influence of humans on the Earth dynamics dramatically changing the conditions of equilibrium at biophysical and social level. Current governance systems do not seem to fit the needs of the new epoch. Scientists and professionals from all over the world are debating about the appropriate governance in the Anthropocene, adopting different disciplinary perspectives.
The growing inadequacy of traditional ‘management toolkits’ for dealing with ever more complex phenomena highlights the need for a rethinking of consolidated management approaches: it is necessary a paradigmatic change for
Inter- and trans-disciplinarity are key issues of sustainability. Co-creation approaches are required to integrate the knowledge produced inside and outside multiple disciplinary domains. This work aims to discuss the basis of a theoretical framework of reference for the practice of knowledge co-creation, in order to boost dialogue among and beyond the different disciplines that contribute to sustainability using the cosmetic industry as a real case example
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