Dit rapport is deel I van twee delen waarin de veiligheidsnormen worden onderzocht die van toepassing zijn op waterstoftoepassingen. In deel I wordt ingegaan op de vraag welke normen hoofdzakelijk van toepassing zijn op waterstoftankstations, brandstofcel technologieën en (kleine) waterstof opslag die …

The NO-GIZMOS project has shown that decentralized assets in the low-voltage grid can effectively resolve congestion problems at the medium voltage (MV) level. Our pilot in Ansen demonstrated that a community-based and algorithmically driven Virtual Power Plant of nine household batteries can reduce …

This article analyses the innovative potential of Erasmus + Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) in aligning business and management education with the evolving expectations of employers and the global imperatives of responsible leadership. While the primary objective of this article is to provide empirical …

Background and Aim. In the Dutch healthcare sector, staff shortages coinciding with an increased care demand due to an aging population, have become a pressing issue. In many hospitals, staff work part-time, workloads and absenteeism are growing, and staff are leaving. The Dutch facility management (FM) …

Voor muzikanten zijn sociale media niet alleen een handig promotiemiddel, maar een wezenlijk onderdeel van hun carrière. Voor direct contact met fans, promotie en versterken van de artistieke identiteit, zonder tussenkomst van anderen. Maar de mogelijkheden van social media brengen ook nieuwe druk met …

The tourism industry is a major economic sector worldwide, significantly contributing to job creation and GDP growth. However, the rapid expansion of this industry, along with rising environmental and social concerns, underscores the critical need for sustainable strategies. This paper presents a novel …

In the face of increasingly complex societal challenges, the field of social design is being called upon to deepen its ability to create long-term, systemic impact. This project, conducted with five experienced social designers and one workshop in our ESConference in 2025, explored how systems thinking, …

Over the past ten years, the ecosystem concept has been used to frame innovation and transition endeavours undertaken by multi-actor groups. Systemic design initiatives are broadly engaging with ecosystems. The concept and phenomenon have been central in theory as well as practice, though remain contested …

Dear Reader, Welcome to Sustainable EU Economy. This book is more than a textbook—it is an invitation to explore how the European Union shapes business, society, and sustainability in today’s interconnected world. My hope is that it will inspire you to think critically, engage actively, and see how Europe’s …

This study examines how philanthropic foundations develop innovative approaches to grant-making by collaborating with social entrepreneurs who are embedded in marginalized communities. Traditionally, foundations award grants that meet predetermined strategic objectives that support their theories of …