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.
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 | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Ecodesign
- Higher education
- Innovation systems
- Outreach
- Intermediaries