Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry.
Design/methodology/approach
Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey.
Findings
The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist.
Originality/value
This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.
Design/methodology/approach
Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey.
Findings
The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist.
Originality/value
This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (Print Edition) |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 455-472 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISSN | 1467-6370 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Ecodesign
- Higher education
- Innovation systems
- Outreach
- Intermediaries