Research and innovation have long been dominated by models and epistemologies rooted in global North institutions, privileging formalised knowledge systems over lived experience and embedded wisdom. In response, we conceptualise the Inclusive Research Commons (IRC), a transdisciplinary and practice-based …

Global economic growth and its associated challenges, particularly those related to environmental impact, vulnerabilities in various global regions, inclusivity, and sustainability, prompt serious reflections on the types of economic and business models capable of achieving such growth, while addressing …

This paper explores how religiously informed upbringings and lived experiences in contexts of material scarcity have shaped enduring attitudes toward consumption, stewardship, and sustainability. Drawing on autoethnographic reflections we examine how deeply internalised values translate into practical …

Academic research has traditionally privileged etic (external) perspectives over emic (internal) perspectives rooted in lived experience. In the context of decolonial and epistemic sensitivity, there is growing recognition of the value of knowledge generated through life itself. This study contributes …

The transition to a circular economy presents significant challenges for high-tech manufacturing, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face resource constraints. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) have emerged as pivotal tools for enhancing transparency, traceability, …

This whitepaper explores what the impact is of the operating system (OS) of a smartphone on its lifespan, costs and environmental impact.

Conventional, technological innovation in a growth-oriented economy is not the solution to the existential problems we face today but rather the cause of them. It accelerates excessive consumption, depletes the natural environment, and leads to a socioecological crisis of which we are yet to understand …

SMEs often operate with limited technical expertise and constrained budgets, making it difficult to implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures. Yet, these businesses play a critical role in the Dutch economy, employing over 70% of the working population and contributing €309 billion annually. Ensuring …

The construction and demolition is a resource intensive sector, with Construction and Demolition Wastes (CDWs) considered as the largest waste streams accounting for 374 million tonnes in Europe. Although the 70% target for material recovery of CDWs set in the European Union Waste Directive Framework …

This viewpoint article explores the potential of multistakeholder participatory scenario planning (PSP) as a tool to foster a sustainable visitor economy in underprivileged neighbourhoods. Feijenoord, a district in Rotterdam, is such an area. While the visitor economy offers economic benefits, it can …