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Taking the business model as point of departure, this open access book explores how companies and organizations can contribute to a more sustainable future by designing innovative models that are both sustainable and profitable. Based upon years of research, it draws together theoretical foundations and existing literature on the topic of sustainable business alongside case studies and practical solutions. After examining the theoretical foundations of sustainable business model innovation, the authors present their own framework – RESTART. Consisting of seven factors, this framework can be the basis for restarting any business model. The final section outlines a research agenda for sustainable business informed by the perspectives and frameworks put forward in this book.

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Author:   Sveinung Jørgensen ,  Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.493kg
ISBN:  

9783319919706

ISBN 10:   3319919709
Pages:   253
Publication Date:   13 August 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART I: WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?                                                                                           Chapter 1: Why sustainable business model innovation?                                                              Chapter 2: The seven steps of the RESTART framework                                                             Chapter 3: RESTART: what, why, how and so what?                                                                  3.1 Responsibility and opportunity                                                                                             3.2 Sustainable and profitable                                                                                                    3.3 The next step: aligning financial, social and environmental bottom-lines                               PART II: THE RESTART FRAMEWORK                                                                                   Chapter 4: Roadmap to a RESTART                                                                                             Chapter 5: Redesign rather than standstill                                                                                    5.1 The business model as the story of how the company works                                               5.2 Redesigning business models                                                                                                Chapter 6: Experimentation rather than turnaround                                                                    6.1 The science of profitability                                                                                                   6.2 Asking the right questions                                                                                                     Chapter 7: Service-logic rather than product-logic                                                                       7.1 At your service                                                                                                                     7.2 Access to everything                                                                                                             Chapter 8: The circular rather than the linear economy                                                              8.1 The future goes in circles                                                                                                      8.2 Resources astray                                                                                                                   Chapter 9: Alliances rather than solo-runs                                                                                  9.1 Unite and collaborate!                                                                                                        9.2 Creating and sharing value                                                                                                  Chapter 10: Results rather than indulgences                                                                               10.1 With an eye on the ball                                                                                                     10.2 Prioritize what matters                                                                                                      Chapter 11: Three-dimensionality rather than one-dimensionality                                             11.1 Take the lead                                                                                                                    11.2. Building a better world                                                                                                    Chapter 12: RESTART before it is too late                                                                                   PART III: IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH                                                         Chapter 13: A recap of the RESTART framework                                                                     Chapter 14: A process model for sustainable business model innovation                                   Chapter 15: Avenues for future research                                                                                    Chapter 16:  Case study: A RESTART for Scanship                                                                   Chapter 17: Case study: A circular business model for Orkla and BIR?                                  

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Sveinung Jørgensen is Associate Professor at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway. He holds a PhD degree from Karlstad University. He does research on the design and innovation of sustainable business models and field experiments on socially and/or environmentally beneficial behaviours. He serves on numerous boards, acts as a strategic business advisor and is an active public speaker. Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen is Associate Professor and head of the Centre of Ethics and Economics at NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Norway. He holds a PhD degree from the same institution. He does research on the design and innovation of sustainable business models and field experiments on socially and/or environmentally beneficial behaviours. He is an active public speaker and strategic business advisor.

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