sustainability

Interview with Paavo Ritala

By rnd-admin
on 24 June, 2020

The sustainability of the media industry is one of the issues that is of interest to Paavo Ritala, Professor of Strategy & Innovation at LUT University. The COVID-19 crisis has shown that information provider and 'watch-dog' are among the...

Frugal Innovation and Digitalization: Crossing Boundaries and Creating Impact

By rnd-admin
on 10 February, 2020

Evidence is busting the myth that frugal innovation is just for global south countries, this approach may provide a mechanism for affordable and sustainable solutions, Suchit Ahuja discusses this phenomenon.

Enabling sustainability-oriented innovation in R&D management: Organization, frameworks, methods and tools

By rnd-admin
on 7 February, 2020

Although sustainability aspects are included in innovation strategy, it is far from being an integral part of innovation management, observes Claus Lang-Koetz. His track addresses the role of sustainability-oriented innovation in R&D management – from a theoretical but also...

Innovation for sustainability what is needed to fulfil such a role?

By rnd-admin
on 4 February, 2020

Innovation for sustainability is a way for firms to improve their competitiveness while also facilitating the greater good - but both facilitating and constraining forces are at play for businesses to actually adopt such a role.