Purpose This article aims to advance the state of the art in constructing transformative scenarios by building upon Boudon’s social theory and to reflect its application to research and innovation futures. Design/methodology/approach The scenarios are based upon a particular multi-level...

Understanding industrial systems in terms of natural systems forms the central pillar of Industrial Ecology. This paper argues that its method of comparing individual companies with participants in natural ecosystems is problematic, arising from a level of ecosystem analysis inappropriate to...

Industrial ecology represents an emerging interdisciplinary field of studying industrial systems in combination with their fundamental linkage with nature. An eye-catching characteristic at the basis of industrial ecology's scientific profile is its refreshingly unorthodox perspective of...

Providing greater interactivity is a step forward in sustainability reporting. Interactivity includes mechanisms to involve key target groups and give feedback, facilities for user control, and opportunities to select report contents and design. These features determine users' satisfaction,...

Inhaltliche Orientierung und prozessuale Ausrichtung für das Technologie-Roadmapping -- Technologie-Früherkennung in multinationalen Unternehmen: Ergebnisse einer empirischen Untersuchung -- Methoden der Technologiefrüherkennung und Kriterien zu ihrer Auswahl -- Methoden der Zukunftsforschung...

Erfolgreiche Unternehmensführung basiert auf den Prinzipien ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit. Die Idee der Industrial Ecology, durch Kreisläufe Stoffströme umweltfreundlicher zu gestalten, funktioniert aber nur bei einer vertrauensvollen Kooperation zwischen Unternehmen. „Industrial Ecology...