Stedelijke gebieden worden steeds vaker geconfronteerd met klimaatrisico’s, vaak in een sneller tempo dan waarin klimaatadaptieve maatregelen kunnen worden gerealiseerd. Dit tempoverschil is veelal toe te schrijven aan de kloof tussen beleid en implementatie. Het overbruggen van deze kloof is complex …

An important prerequisite for innovation is continuous employee learning. Organizations can set out to increase employee learning by creating positive conditions within the organization that facilitate employee learning and development. However, the dimensions of such a learning culture and the potential …

The shift from linear to circular business models is critical for sustainability in the construction and manufacturing sectors in the Netherlands. However, many companies face significant challenges in making this transition, including financial constraints, cultural resistance, and regulatory hurdles, …

Social entrepreneurs grow their enterprises while making do with what is at hand, which is the core principle of social bricolage. However, the extent to which social entrepreneurs enact social bricolage at different stages and how social bricolage is practiced in day-to-day operations in unexplored …

Small and medium-sized production companies face many challenges in decision making about planning, maintenance, and other operational processes due to challenges of high variety in customer demand, configurations of the production processes, technologies used and so on. Operation Digital Twinning is …

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is emerging as a key solution in enhancing product transparency, sustainability, and traceability. A DPP serves as a digital record containing vital information about a product's lifecycle. As regulations tighten on sustainability and product circularity, the digital …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the automotive aftermarket are under increasing pressure to remain competitive while transitioning to circular business models, in line with Dutch sustainability goals. These SMEs, operating in areas such as auto parts, battery systems, maintenance, and damage …

"The transition to a sustainable energy system demands not only technical innovation but also social engagement and collaborative governance. This paper presents a case study from Zoetermeer, a mid-sized city in the Netherlands, where the number of citizen-led energy initiatives grew from four to fourteen …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging technology and offers opportunities for developing innovative products and services. Traditionally, innovation process models are tools to support innovation. However, existing innovation process models are criticized for being generic, rigid, and resource-intensive, …

In today’s digital era, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing more cyber threats as they adopt new technologies. From data breaches to ransomware and phishing attacks, these risks are becoming more frequent and advanced. Unlike large companies, SMEs often don’t have the budget or cybersecurity …