Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry. Design/methodology/approach: Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey. Findings: The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist. Originality/value: This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 455-472 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Ecodesign
- Higher education
- Innovation systems
- Intermediaries
- Outreach
