Capturing the Sustainable Impact of Early-stage Business Models: Introducing esSROI DOI Creative Commons
Karina Cagarman,

Kristina Fajga,

Jan Kratzer

et al.

Highlights of Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 171 - 184

Published: Aug. 7, 2023

In this paper, we present an early-stage Sustainable Return on Investment (esSROI) measurement tool to evaluate the impact of business models. The main objective for developing is capture holistic sustainability-related impacts incubation process from start-ups already during conceptualization and pre-seed phases. An early, impression sustainable potential offers many opportunities iteratively improve degree impact. scope designing alternating models widest early in before narrowing it down. This very application differentiates esSROI other tools that are used later seed Applying phase might make even more usable among (student) teams incubation/acceleration. quantitative consists a questionnaire design follows triangulation long-term approach includes three points iterative progress. A preliminary study has been conducted 2022 shows easy use accepted by founders.

Language: Английский

Investigating the entrepreneurial orientation of circular-social hybrid start-ups by assessing their path toward sustainability: Evidence from 20 European cases DOI Creative Commons
Charleen von Kolpinski, Enrico Cagno, Alessandra Neri

et al.

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47, P. 222 - 235

Published: April 5, 2024

Circular-social hybrid start-ups have a remarkable potential to create environmental, social, and economic value. Despite their relevance for the sustainability transition, there is dearth of literature analysing entrepreneurial orientation how they environmental social value in business models. Therefore, present study, framed theory orientation, empirically assesses dynamics creating positive sustainable by aligning initial with activities performance. The research conducted through semi-structured interviews founders twenty European start-ups. study shows that circular-social strong but some display difficulties achieving mission. This path from mission reality identified uncovering model leverage points: scale-up growth, use digital solutions, improvement working conditions, development, alignment processes. These points influence drift start-up, i.e. its deviation sustainability. Entrepreneurs can this identify support toward

Language: Английский

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Redefining success in innovative crowdfunding projects: Empirical evidence of effective mindful consumption promotion in Kickstarter DOI Creative Commons
Ana M. Gómez‐Olmedo, María Eizaguirre Diéguez, José Antonio Pascual

et al.

Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 100558 - 100558

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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What are the drivers of eco-innovation? Empirical evidence from French start-ups DOI Creative Commons
Rafik Abdesselam,

Malia Kedjar,

Patricia Renou‐Maissant

et al.

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 198, P. 122953 - 122953

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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Does the Financial and Innovation Performance of European and Asian–Oceanian Companies Coincide with the Targets of the Green Deal? DOI Open Access

Raminta Vaitiekuniene,

Kristina Šutienė, Bohdan Kovalov

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1485 - 1485

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015 and put into effect 2016, led to the European Green Deal. It envisages ensuring climate neutrality by 2050. To achieve this, solutions challenge have be implemented globally. This research aims evaluate interactions among corporate financial, innovation, environmental performance indicators Asian–Oceanian companies. Financial refers financial capacity resources of companies that enable creation more sustainable innovations. More innovation could contribute limiting global warming 1.5 °C. Science indicates greenhouse gas emissions need cut down 43% 2030, compared 2019 levels, limit According our results, it is possible compare which region, Europe or Asia, moved towards analyzed period 2008–2019. By determining their starting positions, we seek disclose how can change reduction. results reveal for both regions, an important impact on performance. We found ROA ratio R&D expenditures are significantly linked carbon dioxide (CO2) as indicator interaction between CO2 was identified being stronger Asia–Oceania. relationship robust Europe. Therefore, participating race goals increasing stimulate green economy development. In Deal’s long-term 2050 targets, will combine strategic decisions, while business survival requires profitability, meaning hardly without expenditures.

Language: Английский

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2
Capturing the Sustainable Impact of Early-stage Business Models: Introducing esSROI DOI Creative Commons
Karina Cagarman,

Kristina Fajga,

Jan Kratzer

et al.

Highlights of Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 171 - 184

Published: Aug. 7, 2023

In this paper, we present an early-stage Sustainable Return on Investment (esSROI) measurement tool to evaluate the impact of business models. The main objective for developing is capture holistic sustainability-related impacts incubation process from start-ups already during conceptualization and pre-seed phases. An early, impression sustainable potential offers many opportunities iteratively improve degree impact. scope designing alternating models widest early in before narrowing it down. This very application differentiates esSROI other tools that are used later seed Applying phase might make even more usable among (student) teams incubation/acceleration. quantitative consists a questionnaire design follows triangulation long-term approach includes three points iterative progress. A preliminary study has been conducted 2022 shows easy use accepted by founders.

Language: Английский

Citations

4