System innovation for sustainability: A systemic double-flow scenario method for companies

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 45, Issue , 2013, Pages 104-116

  Gaziulusoy, A Idil ^a   Boyle, Carol ^a   McDowall, Ron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Product design; Product development; Scenario development; Sustainability; System innovation

Indexed keywords

PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EVALUATION RESULTS; EXPERT CONSULTATION; LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAMS; SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION; SYSTEM INNOVATIONS; TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84879421031     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.05.013     Document Type: Article

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