University engagement and regional sustainability initiatives: some Danish experiences

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1067-1074

  Lehmann, Martin ^a   Christensen, Per ^a   Thrane, Mikkel ^a   Jørgensen, Tine Herreborg ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b Siemens Wind Power A/S   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Engagement; Regional initiatives; Sustainable development; The Aalborg model; Third mission

Indexed keywords

AALBORG UNIVERSITY; ACADEMIC WORK; CONTINUOUS PROCESS; CORE ACTIVITY; DENMARK; ENGAGEMENT; INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL; JOURNAL ARTICLES; MODEL OF UNIVERSITY; PROJECT-BASED; REGIONAL INITIATIVES; REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY; SOCIAL CAPITALS; SOCIETAL BENEFITS; THE AALBORG MODEL; THIRD MISSION;

EDUCATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 67349131910     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.03.013     Document Type: Article

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