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B Corp certification is considered a viable instrument to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainable practices. However, there is a lack of evidence to what extent this instrument can anchor sustainability at the core of SMEs. This study investigates the B Corp certification process of a SME, a craft brewery in southern Sweden, regarding the extent to which it helped infusing sustainability into the business’ mission, practices, corporate form, certificates, and capacities. Results show that the B Impact Assessment, as part of the certification process, positively influenced the business’ mission, practices, and capacities. Limited influence on social commitment and adoption of a sustainable corporate form can be explained through regulatory context and time required for deep organizational change. To enhance the effectiveness of B Corp certification, we recommend making it even more adaptable to different geographical and social contexts and increase focus on impact business models.
Bruna Carvalho; Arnim Wiek; Barry Ness. Can B Corp certification anchor sustainability in SMEs ? Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleBruna Carvalho, Arnim Wiek, Barry Ness. Can B Corp certification anchor sustainability in SMEs ? Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBruna Carvalho; Arnim Wiek; Barry Ness. 2021. "Can B Corp certification anchor sustainability in SMEs ?" Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management , no. : 1.
Industrialized food systems use unsustainable practices leading to climate change, natural resource depletion, economic disparities across the value chain, and detrimental impacts on public health. In contrast, alternative food solutions such as food forests have the potential to provide healthy food, sufficient livelihoods, environmental services, and spaces for recreation, education, and community building. This study compiles evidence from more than 200 food forests worldwide, with detailed insights on 14 exemplary food forests in Europe, North America, and South America, gained through site visits and interviews. We present and illustrate the main services that food forests provide and assess their sustainability. The findings indicate that the majority of food forests perform well on social-cultural and environmental criteria by building capacity, providing food, enhancing biodiversity, and regenerating soil, among others. However, for broader impact, food forests need to go beyond the provision of social-cultural and environmental services and enhance their economic viability. There is a need for specific trainings and other measures targeting this deficit. This study appraises the current state of food forests and provides an orientation for food entrepreneurs, public officials, and activists to better understand food forests’ potential for advancing sustainable food systems.
Stefanie Albrecht; Arnim Wiek. Food forests: Their services and sustainability. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development 2021, 10, 1 -15.
AMA StyleStefanie Albrecht, Arnim Wiek. Food forests: Their services and sustainability. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 2021; 10 (3):1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefanie Albrecht; Arnim Wiek. 2021. "Food forests: Their services and sustainability." Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development 10, no. 3: 1-15.
Local grain economies are being developed in North America and Europe as alternatives to the global grain economy and its negative externalities. Little is known, however, about their size, structure, and sustainability, in particular as they evolve. This study offers such insights from a case study of the local grain economy in Arizona. The study uses an analytical framework that combines quantitative and qualitative data and a number of analytical methods to construct a multidimensional profile of the local grain economy. The findings indicate steady growth of the local grain economy in Arizona—in production quantities, range of businesses, diversity of products, and local economy benefits over a number of developmental stages. The findings also suggest that challenges of consolidation, transparency, and other growth issues might undermine its sustainability. The insights can inform the further development of the local grain economy in Arizona and other regions. The study also provides a framework that, through comparative research, allows for creating generalized knowledge about local grain economies and alternative food networks.
Nigel Forrest; Arnim Wiek. Growing a sustainable local grain economy in Arizona: A multidimensional analytical case study of an alternative food network. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development 2021, 10, 1 -22.
AMA StyleNigel Forrest, Arnim Wiek. Growing a sustainable local grain economy in Arizona: A multidimensional analytical case study of an alternative food network. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 2021; 10 (2):1-22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNigel Forrest; Arnim Wiek. 2021. "Growing a sustainable local grain economy in Arizona: A multidimensional analytical case study of an alternative food network." Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development 10, no. 2: 1-22.
Creating connections between consumers and producers (relational proximity) seems a promising approach to foster sustainable consumption behaviour in international food supply. In this intervention study, we tested three experiential marketing interventions to connect consumers to producers of an international community-supported agriculture (CSA) partnership for coffee (Teikei Coffee). Consumers (N = 136), recruited at a fair for sustainable products and lifestyles in Germany, (a) watched a promotional video about the coffee CSA, (b) attended a presentation of the coffee CSA, or (c) participated in a mindful tasting experience of the CSA coffee. Findings indicate that experiential marketing tools, to varying degrees, indeed create connections from consumers to producers, thereby fostering sustainable consumption behaviour. The findings can inform international food supply marketing efforts aimed at stimulating sustainable consumption.
Hanna Weber; David D. Loschelder; Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek. Connecting consumers to producers to foster sustainable consumption in international coffee supply – a marketing intervention study. Journal of Marketing Management 2021, 1 -20.
AMA StyleHanna Weber, David D. Loschelder, Daniel J. Lang, Arnim Wiek. Connecting consumers to producers to foster sustainable consumption in international coffee supply – a marketing intervention study. Journal of Marketing Management. 2021; ():1-20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Weber; David D. Loschelder; Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek. 2021. "Connecting consumers to producers to foster sustainable consumption in international coffee supply – a marketing intervention study." Journal of Marketing Management , no. : 1-20.
Conventional water management systems seem increasingly unable to resolve the challenges of over-allocation, climate change, and urban growth facing cities such as those in the Colorado River Basin. Transformational urban water solutions matching the scale and urgency of the challenges are needed. An experimental water-independent house in Tucson, Arizona demonstrates the feasibility of this solution in a limited setting. Through qualitative research with local stakeholders, we assessed the potential for this solution to be transferred to and scaled in Phoenix, Denver, and Las Vegas. Results show the potential is low for all three cities but for differing physical, cultural, financial, institutional, and other reasons, and that significant systemic effects could undermine the solution if implemented at scale. Yet, insights from our analysis allowed us to recommend various adaptations, most notably dropping full water independence. The adapted solution has significantly improved potential for Phoenix, including reduced systemic risk, somewhat improved for Denver, but still very low for Las Vegas. Overall, the research suggests direction for further experimentation. Apart from its practical relevance, this research also offers insights into the emerging field of solution transferability and scalability studies in sustainability science.
Nigel Forrest; Zoë Stein; Arnim Wiek. Transferability and scalability of sustainable urban water solutions–A case study from the Colorado River Basin. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2020, 157, 104790 .
AMA StyleNigel Forrest, Zoë Stein, Arnim Wiek. Transferability and scalability of sustainable urban water solutions–A case study from the Colorado River Basin. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2020; 157 ():104790.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNigel Forrest; Zoë Stein; Arnim Wiek. 2020. "Transferability and scalability of sustainable urban water solutions–A case study from the Colorado River Basin." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 157, no. : 104790.
Employee-owned businesses, benefit corporations, and other efforts in sustainability entrepreneurship are responding to prevalent challenges such as climate change, economic inequalities, and unethical business behavior. Universities, however, often fall short in sufficiently equipping students with competencies in sustainability entrepreneurship. One reason is that none of the existing frameworks links competencies to the actual processes of entrepreneurship, from discovery to consolidation. If graduates are to successfully start and run sustainability-oriented enterprises, the real-world entrepreneurship processes should provide the main orientation for training and learning. The present study proposes such a framework. We first conducted a qualitative literature review on competencies for entrepreneurs, sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs, and sustainability entrepreneurs. We clustered the identified competencies according to conceptual similarities. On this basis, we describe sustainability entrepreneurship competencies along the entrepreneurial process model. The result is a process-oriented and literature-based framework of sustainability entrepreneurship competencies. It is intended to be used as a general vision for students, faculty, and entrepreneurs, as well as for the design of curricula, courses, and assessments.
Tamsin Foucrier; Arnim Wiek. A Process-Oriented Framework of Competencies for Sustainability Entrepreneurship. Sustainability 2019, 11, 7250 .
AMA StyleTamsin Foucrier, Arnim Wiek. A Process-Oriented Framework of Competencies for Sustainability Entrepreneurship. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (24):7250.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTamsin Foucrier; Arnim Wiek. 2019. "A Process-Oriented Framework of Competencies for Sustainability Entrepreneurship." Sustainability 11, no. 24: 7250.
Purpose Advanced skills in communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement are widely recognized as important success factors for advancing sustainability. While project-based learning formats claim to advance such skills, there is little empirical evidence that demonstrates how interpersonal competence is being developed. This study aims to describe and explains teaching and learning processes of project-based sustainability courses that contribute to the development of interpersonal competence as one of the key competencies in sustainability. Design/methodology/approach This study on an international project-based learning course adopted a multi-method case study approach, triangulating observations, semi-structured interviews and focus groups supported by Photovoice method through which students tracked their learning processes. Data collection and analysis followed a grounded theory approach. Findings Learning through and from conflicts within a learning community can foster competence development in teamwork, communication and stakeholder engagement. This study identified inner and outer conflicts (within individuals versus between individuals or groups) as potential drivers of learning processes, depending on strategies applied to address these conflicts. Originality value The value of this study is fourfold: it demonstrates how conflicts can be leveraged for students’ competence development; it provides in-depth empirical data from multiple perspectives, it discusses the findings in the context of teaching and learning theories, and it demonstrates an application of the Photovoice method to track and improve teaching and learning processes.
Theres Konrad; Arnim Wiek; Matthias Barth. Embracing conflicts for interpersonal competence development in project-based sustainability courses. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 2019, 21, 76 -96.
AMA StyleTheres Konrad, Arnim Wiek, Matthias Barth. Embracing conflicts for interpersonal competence development in project-based sustainability courses. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 2019; 21 (1):76-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTheres Konrad; Arnim Wiek; Matthias Barth. 2019. "Embracing conflicts for interpersonal competence development in project-based sustainability courses." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 21, no. 1: 76-96.
Cities in regions around the world, such as the Colorado River Basin, face severe water challenges and need solutions that deliver significant progress towards sustainable urban water systems. Real-world experiments help stakeholders learn about solutions and select the most promising for scaling and transfer, but the sustainability experiments literature lacks guidance on how solution case studies might be done. An analytical framework for sustainability solutions developed by the authors is applied in a case study of a water-independent house experiment in Tucson, Arizona to provide insight into whether it could be a transformational solution towards a city-scale sustainable water system. Findings indicate technical feasibility, despite the arid climate, with sustainable co-benefits, but city-scale transformational potential is limited by house size, cost, and cultural acceptability, with a risk of negative systemic effect. Further experimentation towards a more effective solution is seen as worthwhile and areas for improvement and exploration are suggested.
Nigel Forrest; Zoë Stein; Arnim Wiek. Water-independent residential properties as a transformational solution to achieve water sustainability in desert cities? Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 214, 1038 -1049.
AMA StyleNigel Forrest, Zoë Stein, Arnim Wiek. Water-independent residential properties as a transformational solution to achieve water sustainability in desert cities? Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 214 ():1038-1049.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNigel Forrest; Zoë Stein; Arnim Wiek. 2019. "Water-independent residential properties as a transformational solution to achieve water sustainability in desert cities?" Journal of Cleaner Production 214, no. : 1038-1049.
Cities worldwide are rising to the challenge of sustainable development, calling for large-scale and fast-paced transformations towards sustainability. Urban sustainability challenges are now being reframed as a lack of capacity of individuals and organizations to carry out such socio-technical transformations. This article expands on transformative capacity literature by elucidating the concept of actor-centric transformative capacity. It focuses on the unique role city-university partnerships (CUPs) can play in catalyzing and supporting effective urban sustainability transformations. Two case studies on CUPs in Portland, Oregon and Tempe, Arizona are used to identify determinants of actor-centric transformative capacity, their role in the transformative capacity of urban systems, and how they are built through CUPs. The article concludes with strategies for building effective CUPs capable of building actor-centric transformative capacity among university actors and city administrators.
Lauren Withycombe Keeler; Fletcher Beaudoin; Arnim Wiek; Beatrice John; Amy M. Lerner; Richard Beecroft; Kaidi Tamm; Andreas Seebacher; Daniel J. Lang; Braden Kay; Nigel Forrest. Building actor-centric transformative capacity through city-university partnerships. Ambio 2018, 48, 529 -538.
AMA StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler, Fletcher Beaudoin, Arnim Wiek, Beatrice John, Amy M. Lerner, Richard Beecroft, Kaidi Tamm, Andreas Seebacher, Daniel J. Lang, Braden Kay, Nigel Forrest. Building actor-centric transformative capacity through city-university partnerships. Ambio. 2018; 48 (5):529-538.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler; Fletcher Beaudoin; Arnim Wiek; Beatrice John; Amy M. Lerner; Richard Beecroft; Kaidi Tamm; Andreas Seebacher; Daniel J. Lang; Braden Kay; Nigel Forrest. 2018. "Building actor-centric transformative capacity through city-university partnerships." Ambio 48, no. 5: 529-538.
The urgency of climate change and other sustainability challenges makes transferring and scaling solutions between cities a necessity. However, solutions are deeply contextual. To accelerate solution efforts, there is a need to understand how context shapes the development of solutions. Universities are well positioned to work with cities on transferring solutions from and to other cities. This paper analyses five case studies of city–university partnerships in three countries on transferring solutions. Our analysis suggests that understanding the interest, the action on sustainability, and the individual and collective sustainability competences on the part of the city administration and the university can help facilitate the transfer of sustainability solutions across contexts. We conclude that the nature of the city–university partnership is essential to solution transfer and that new and existing networks can be used to accelerate progress on the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Lauren Withycombe Keeler; Fletcher D. Beaudoin; Amy M. Lerner; Beatrice John; Richard Beecroft; Kaidi Tamm; Arnim Wiek; Daniel J. Lang. Transferring Sustainability Solutions across Contexts through City–University Partnerships. Sustainability 2018, 10, 2966 .
AMA StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler, Fletcher D. Beaudoin, Amy M. Lerner, Beatrice John, Richard Beecroft, Kaidi Tamm, Arnim Wiek, Daniel J. Lang. Transferring Sustainability Solutions across Contexts through City–University Partnerships. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (9):2966.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler; Fletcher D. Beaudoin; Amy M. Lerner; Beatrice John; Richard Beecroft; Kaidi Tamm; Arnim Wiek; Daniel J. Lang. 2018. "Transferring Sustainability Solutions across Contexts through City–University Partnerships." Sustainability 10, no. 9: 2966.
The most critical question for climate research is no longer about the problem, but about how to facilitate the transformative changes necessary to avoid catastrophic climate-induced change. Addressing this question, however, will require massive upscaling of research that can rapidly enhance learning about transformations. Ten essentials for guiding action-oriented transformation and energy research are therefore presented, framed in relation to second-order science. They include: (1) Focus on transformations to low-carbon, resilient living; (2) Focus on solution processes; (3) Focus on ‘how to’ practical knowledge; (4) Approach research as occurring from within the system being intervened; (5) Work with normative aspects; (6) Seek to transcend current thinking; (7) Take a multi-faceted approach to understand and shape change; (8) Acknowledge the value of alternative roles of researchers; (9) Encourage second-order experimentation; and (10) Be reflexive. Joint application of the essentials would create highly adaptive, reflexive, collaborative and impact-oriented research able to enhance capacity to respond to the climate challenge. At present, however, the practice of such approaches is limited and constrained by dominance of other approaches. For wider transformations to low carbon living and energy systems to occur, transformations will therefore also be needed in the way in which knowledge is produced and used.
Ioan Fazey; Niko Schäpke; Guido Caniglia; James Patterson; Johan Hultman; Barbara van Mierlo; Filippa Säwe; Arnim Wiek; Julia M Wittmayer; Paulina Aldunce; Husam Al Waer; Nandini Battacharya; Hilary Bradbury; Esther Carmen; John Colvin; Christopher Cvitanovic; Marcella D’Souza; Maja Gopel; Bruce Goldstein; Timo Hämäläinen; Gavin Harper; Tom Henfry; Anthony Hodgson; Mark S. Howden; Andy Kerr; Matthias Klaes; Christopher Lyon; Gerald Midgley; Susanne Moser; Nandan Mukherjee; Karl Müller; Karen O’Brien; Deborah A. O’Connell; Per Olsson; Glenn Page; Mark S. Reed; Beverley Searle; Giorgia Silvestri; Viktoria Spaiser; Tim Strasser; Petra Tschakert; Natalia Uribe-Calvo; Steve Waddell; Jennifer Rao-Williams; Russell Wise; Ruth Wolstenholme; Mel Woods; Carina Wyborn. Ten essentials for action-oriented and second order energy transitions, transformations and climate change research. Energy Research & Social Science 2018, 40, 54 -70.
AMA StyleIoan Fazey, Niko Schäpke, Guido Caniglia, James Patterson, Johan Hultman, Barbara van Mierlo, Filippa Säwe, Arnim Wiek, Julia M Wittmayer, Paulina Aldunce, Husam Al Waer, Nandini Battacharya, Hilary Bradbury, Esther Carmen, John Colvin, Christopher Cvitanovic, Marcella D’Souza, Maja Gopel, Bruce Goldstein, Timo Hämäläinen, Gavin Harper, Tom Henfry, Anthony Hodgson, Mark S. Howden, Andy Kerr, Matthias Klaes, Christopher Lyon, Gerald Midgley, Susanne Moser, Nandan Mukherjee, Karl Müller, Karen O’Brien, Deborah A. O’Connell, Per Olsson, Glenn Page, Mark S. Reed, Beverley Searle, Giorgia Silvestri, Viktoria Spaiser, Tim Strasser, Petra Tschakert, Natalia Uribe-Calvo, Steve Waddell, Jennifer Rao-Williams, Russell Wise, Ruth Wolstenholme, Mel Woods, Carina Wyborn. Ten essentials for action-oriented and second order energy transitions, transformations and climate change research. Energy Research & Social Science. 2018; 40 ():54-70.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIoan Fazey; Niko Schäpke; Guido Caniglia; James Patterson; Johan Hultman; Barbara van Mierlo; Filippa Säwe; Arnim Wiek; Julia M Wittmayer; Paulina Aldunce; Husam Al Waer; Nandini Battacharya; Hilary Bradbury; Esther Carmen; John Colvin; Christopher Cvitanovic; Marcella D’Souza; Maja Gopel; Bruce Goldstein; Timo Hämäläinen; Gavin Harper; Tom Henfry; Anthony Hodgson; Mark S. Howden; Andy Kerr; Matthias Klaes; Christopher Lyon; Gerald Midgley; Susanne Moser; Nandan Mukherjee; Karl Müller; Karen O’Brien; Deborah A. O’Connell; Per Olsson; Glenn Page; Mark S. Reed; Beverley Searle; Giorgia Silvestri; Viktoria Spaiser; Tim Strasser; Petra Tschakert; Natalia Uribe-Calvo; Steve Waddell; Jennifer Rao-Williams; Russell Wise; Ruth Wolstenholme; Mel Woods; Carina Wyborn. 2018. "Ten essentials for action-oriented and second order energy transitions, transformations and climate change research." Energy Research & Social Science 40, no. : 54-70.
The next generation will be better prepared to cope with the daunting sustainability challenges if education for sustainable development is being taught and learned across educational sectors. K-12 school education will play a pivotal role in this process, most prominently, the teachers serving at these schools. While pre-service teachers’ education will contribute to this transition, success will depend on effective professional development in sustainability education to teachers currently in service. Arizona State University has pioneered the development and delivery of such a programme. We present the design principles, the programme, and insights from its initial applications that involved 246 K-12 in-service teachers from across the USA. The evaluation results indicate that due to participation in the programme, sustainability knowledge, perception of self-efficacy, inclusion of sustainability in the classroom, modelling of sustainable behaviours, and linking action to content all increased. We conclude with recommendations for the widespread adopting of the programme.
Erin Redman; Arnim Wiek; Aaron Redman. Continuing Professional Development in Sustainability Education for K-12 Teachers: Principles, Programme, Applications, Outlook. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development 2018, 12, 59 -80.
AMA StyleErin Redman, Arnim Wiek, Aaron Redman. Continuing Professional Development in Sustainability Education for K-12 Teachers: Principles, Programme, Applications, Outlook. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development. 2018; 12 (1):59-80.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErin Redman; Arnim Wiek; Aaron Redman. 2018. "Continuing Professional Development in Sustainability Education for K-12 Teachers: Principles, Programme, Applications, Outlook." Journal of Education for Sustainable Development 12, no. 1: 59-80.
Guido Caniglia; Beatrice John; Leonie Bellina; Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek; Sean Cohmer; Manfred D. Laubichler. The glocal curriculum: A model for transnational collaboration in higher education for sustainable development. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 171, 368 -376.
AMA StyleGuido Caniglia, Beatrice John, Leonie Bellina, Daniel J. Lang, Arnim Wiek, Sean Cohmer, Manfred D. Laubichler. The glocal curriculum: A model for transnational collaboration in higher education for sustainable development. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 171 ():368-376.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuido Caniglia; Beatrice John; Leonie Bellina; Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek; Sean Cohmer; Manfred D. Laubichler. 2018. "The glocal curriculum: A model for transnational collaboration in higher education for sustainable development." Journal of Cleaner Production 171, no. : 368-376.
Guido Caniglia; Niko Schäpke; Daniel J. Lang; David Abson; Christopher Luederitz; Arnim Wiek; Manfred D. Laubichler; Fabienne Gralla; Henrik von Wehrden. Experiments and evidence in sustainability science: A typology. Journal of Cleaner Production 2017, 169, 39 -47.
AMA StyleGuido Caniglia, Niko Schäpke, Daniel J. Lang, David Abson, Christopher Luederitz, Arnim Wiek, Manfred D. Laubichler, Fabienne Gralla, Henrik von Wehrden. Experiments and evidence in sustainability science: A typology. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017; 169 ():39-47.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuido Caniglia; Niko Schäpke; Daniel J. Lang; David Abson; Christopher Luederitz; Arnim Wiek; Manfred D. Laubichler; Fabienne Gralla; Henrik von Wehrden. 2017. "Experiments and evidence in sustainability science: A typology." Journal of Cleaner Production 169, no. : 39-47.
Guido Caniglia; Christopher Luederitz; Milena Groß; Maximilian Muhr; Beatrice John; Lauren Withycombe Keeler; Henrik von Wehrden; Manfred Laubichler; Arnim Wiek; Daniel Lang. Transnational collaboration for sustainability in higher education: Lessons from a systematic review. Journal of Cleaner Production 2017, 168, 764 -779.
AMA StyleGuido Caniglia, Christopher Luederitz, Milena Groß, Maximilian Muhr, Beatrice John, Lauren Withycombe Keeler, Henrik von Wehrden, Manfred Laubichler, Arnim Wiek, Daniel Lang. Transnational collaboration for sustainability in higher education: Lessons from a systematic review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017; 168 ():764-779.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuido Caniglia; Christopher Luederitz; Milena Groß; Maximilian Muhr; Beatrice John; Lauren Withycombe Keeler; Henrik von Wehrden; Manfred Laubichler; Arnim Wiek; Daniel Lang. 2017. "Transnational collaboration for sustainability in higher education: Lessons from a systematic review." Journal of Cleaner Production 168, no. : 764-779.
Christopher Luederitz; Niko Schäpke; Arnim Wiek; Daniel J. Lang; Matthias Bergmann; Joannette Bos; Sarah Burch; Anna Davies; James Evans; Ariane König; Megan Farrelly; Nigel Forrest; Niki Frantzeskaki; Robert B. Gibson; Braden Kay; Derk Loorbach; Kes McCormick; Oliver Parodi; Felix Rauschmayer; Uwe Schneidewind; Michael Stauffacher; Franziska Stelzer; Gregory Trencher; Johannes Venjakob; Philip J. Vergragt; Henrik von Wehrden; Frances R. Westley. Learning through evaluation – A tentative evaluative scheme for sustainability transition experiments. Journal of Cleaner Production 2017, 169, 61 -76.
AMA StyleChristopher Luederitz, Niko Schäpke, Arnim Wiek, Daniel J. Lang, Matthias Bergmann, Joannette Bos, Sarah Burch, Anna Davies, James Evans, Ariane König, Megan Farrelly, Nigel Forrest, Niki Frantzeskaki, Robert B. Gibson, Braden Kay, Derk Loorbach, Kes McCormick, Oliver Parodi, Felix Rauschmayer, Uwe Schneidewind, Michael Stauffacher, Franziska Stelzer, Gregory Trencher, Johannes Venjakob, Philip J. Vergragt, Henrik von Wehrden, Frances R. Westley. Learning through evaluation – A tentative evaluative scheme for sustainability transition experiments. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017; 169 ():61-76.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristopher Luederitz; Niko Schäpke; Arnim Wiek; Daniel J. Lang; Matthias Bergmann; Joannette Bos; Sarah Burch; Anna Davies; James Evans; Ariane König; Megan Farrelly; Nigel Forrest; Niki Frantzeskaki; Robert B. Gibson; Braden Kay; Derk Loorbach; Kes McCormick; Oliver Parodi; Felix Rauschmayer; Uwe Schneidewind; Michael Stauffacher; Franziska Stelzer; Gregory Trencher; Johannes Venjakob; Philip J. Vergragt; Henrik von Wehrden; Frances R. Westley. 2017. "Learning through evaluation – A tentative evaluative scheme for sustainability transition experiments." Journal of Cleaner Production 169, no. : 61-76.
Transdisciplinary research between diverse academic and societal actors is a core practice in sustainability science. However, it often seems to fail in delivering new scientific insights while also significantly contributing to sustainability transformations. It is also often experienced as a burden instead of adding value, which leads to fatigue and disengagement. To address these challenges, we propose to bridge four divides: (i) positioning and linking disciplinary and transdisciplinary research; (ii) transferring and scaling insights from real-world experimentation; (iii) opening the “extended ivory towers” and reaching a majority of relevant societal actors; (iv) aligning research practice with broader sustainability values such as collaboration, mindfulness, and altruism.
Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek; Henrik Von Wehrden. Bridging divides in sustainability science. Sustainability Science 2017, 12, 875 -879.
AMA StyleDaniel J. Lang, Arnim Wiek, Henrik Von Wehrden. Bridging divides in sustainability science. Sustainability Science. 2017; 12 (6):875-879.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek; Henrik Von Wehrden. 2017. "Bridging divides in sustainability science." Sustainability Science 12, no. 6: 875-879.
While federal action on climate change and renewable energy development has lagged in the United States, cities are undertaking ambitious sustainability initiatives. Motivation often flows from a resilience mindset—how cities can prepare for and be resilient to future shocks. The conflation of sustainability and resilience jeopardizes the success of sustainability efforts and limits their scope. Institutionalizing sustainability in city governments requires building capacity for city leadership to link sustainability and resilience objectives. This article builds on previous work in sustainability education to demonstrate how key competencies, or ways of thinking, in sustainability can be adapted for use with city leadership. The article introduces a novel board game entitled Future Shocks and City Resilience as a method for creating an interactive educational environment that facilitates learning while contributing to cultural change within a city administration. The game was played with leadership from the City of Tempe, Arizona. Results from analyzing the game play indicate that the game encourages participants to utilize sustainability in ways of thinking at a novice level. Recommendations include how cities can utilize this and other capacity-building tools to develop intermediate and advanced sustainability competence among their staffs.
Lauren Withycombe Keeler; Adam Gabriele; Braden R. Kay; Arnim Wiek. Future Shocks and City Resilience: Building Organizational Capacity for Resilience and Sustainability through Game Play and Ways of Thinking. Sustainability 2017, 10, 282 -292.
AMA StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler, Adam Gabriele, Braden R. Kay, Arnim Wiek. Future Shocks and City Resilience: Building Organizational Capacity for Resilience and Sustainability through Game Play and Ways of Thinking. Sustainability. 2017; 10 (5):282-292.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLauren Withycombe Keeler; Adam Gabriele; Braden R. Kay; Arnim Wiek. 2017. "Future Shocks and City Resilience: Building Organizational Capacity for Resilience and Sustainability through Game Play and Ways of Thinking." Sustainability 10, no. 5: 282-292.
Technological innovation in general, and nanotechnology development in particular, happens often disconnected from people and places where these technologies eventually play out. Over the last decade, a diversity of approaches have been proposed and developed to engage people in the innovation process of nanotechnology much earlier than in their conventional role as consumers. Such “upstream” engagements are conducted at stages when nanotechnology products and services are still amenable to reframing and modification. These engagement efforts have enhanced technological literacy among stakeholders and the general public. Yet, there is still potential for other types of impacts by leveraging links between nanotechnology and people’s everyday experiences. The present study explores a novel approach for participatory nanotechnology assessment and design, called Collaborative On-site Technology Exploration (COTE). The approach allows nanoscale scientists and engineers to explore nanotechnologies where they matter to people and places. We conducted a series of COTEs in the Gateway district in Phoenix addressing community challenges of renewable energy supply, water contamination, and public health issues. COTEs are proposed as a step toward bringing together nanoscale scientists and engineers and community stakeholders in need for solutions to urban challenges.
Rider Foley; Arnim Wiek; Braden Kay. Nanotechnology Development as if People and Places Matter. NanoEthics 2017, 11, 243 -257.
AMA StyleRider Foley, Arnim Wiek, Braden Kay. Nanotechnology Development as if People and Places Matter. NanoEthics. 2017; 11 (3):243-257.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRider Foley; Arnim Wiek; Braden Kay. 2017. "Nanotechnology Development as if People and Places Matter." NanoEthics 11, no. 3: 243-257.
Arnim Wiek; Braden Kay; Nigel Forrest. Worth the Trouble?! Urban Sustainability Transitions 2017, 227 -256.
AMA StyleArnim Wiek, Braden Kay, Nigel Forrest. Worth the Trouble?! Urban Sustainability Transitions. 2017; ():227-256.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArnim Wiek; Braden Kay; Nigel Forrest. 2017. "Worth the Trouble?!" Urban Sustainability Transitions , no. : 227-256.