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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 455-472 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- Ecodesign
- Higher education
- Innovation systems
- Intermediaries
- Outreach
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