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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of environmental innovation on the balance of the food, energy, and water (FEW) nexus in the food service industry. The study was carried out through the completion of questionnaires by managers of food service companies in Brazil. Structural equation modeling (SmartPLS) was used for the analysis, which was based on 206 responses. The results show that food waste can be reduced by innovation in the planning of menus and purchases and in the process of food preparation. Furthermore, the reduction of natural resource consumption, especially of water and energy, can be achieved by leveraging changes in internal processes. In this sense, the typical trade-offs associated with the FEW nexus can be solved through environmental innovation. In addition, collaborative approaches between farms, suppliers and governments are essential for the implementation of the innovation processes. The paper presents suggestions for scholars, policy makers and managers in the food service industry to address the FEW nexus challenges.
Fabricia Silva da Rosa; Rogério João Lunkes; Francesca Spigarelli; Lorenzo Compagnucci. Environmental innovation and the food, energy and water nexus in the food service industry. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2021, 166, 105350 .
AMA StyleFabricia Silva da Rosa, Rogério João Lunkes, Francesca Spigarelli, Lorenzo Compagnucci. Environmental innovation and the food, energy and water nexus in the food service industry. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2021; 166 ():105350.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFabricia Silva da Rosa; Rogério João Lunkes; Francesca Spigarelli; Lorenzo Compagnucci. 2021. "Environmental innovation and the food, energy and water nexus in the food service industry." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 166, no. : 105350.
This exploratory study, investigating the role of Living Labs (LLs) in promoting innovation and sustainability, has two main goals. Firstly, it seeks to understand how stakeholders and users, in a Quadruple Helix Model, can participate in LL activities and support the process of achieving a more sustainable society. Secondly, it guides the setting up of LLs with the aim of directly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Research, based on a multiple case study, has shown that LLs are able to actively engage users, including firms and business systems, in promoting co-creation of value so as to benefit the economy, society and the environment. We have selected some good practices and derived some policy implications that could inspire LLs to promote innovation and encourage transition towards sustainable development at the local level, within the context of a QHM model.
Lorenzo Compagnucci; Francesca Spigarelli; José Coelho; Carlos Duarte. Living Labs and user engagement for innovation and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 289, 125721 .
AMA StyleLorenzo Compagnucci, Francesca Spigarelli, José Coelho, Carlos Duarte. Living Labs and user engagement for innovation and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 289 ():125721.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorenzo Compagnucci; Francesca Spigarelli; José Coelho; Carlos Duarte. 2020. "Living Labs and user engagement for innovation and sustainability." Journal of Cleaner Production 289, no. : 125721.
In recent years, there has been increasing pressure on Universities to shift from focusing primarily on teaching and performing research, and to add an equivocal Third Mission (TM), labelled “a contribution to society”. Unprecedented challenges have been redesigning the missions of Universities, which are often perceived as being at a crossroads. The TM is a multidisciplinary, complex, evolving phenomenon linked to the social and economic mission of Universities in a broad sense. Existing studies mainly focus on Universities in accomplishing their traditional missions, or they offer a narrow perspective of the TM. To the best of our knowledge, no systematic literature review has been performed on the TM to comprehensively explore its heterogeneous functions, constraints, clashes and incorporation within education and research. This paper presents a systematic review of the state of knowledge and develops a novel framework for the enactment of the TM. The paper reveals the potential and the constraints of the recurring themes of the TM, focusing especially on the engagement of non-academic stakeholders. It also suggests, to scholars and policymakers, a selection of measures through which some of the challenges might be faced. The paper offers both a descriptive and a thematic analysis, through examination of 134 peer-reviewed articles which were published between 2004 and May 2019.
Lorenzo Compagnuccia; Francesca Spigarellib. The Third Mission of the university: A systematic literature review on potentials and constraints. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 2020, 161, 120284 .
AMA StyleLorenzo Compagnuccia, Francesca Spigarellib. The Third Mission of the university: A systematic literature review on potentials and constraints. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2020; 161 ():120284.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorenzo Compagnuccia; Francesca Spigarellib. 2020. "The Third Mission of the university: A systematic literature review on potentials and constraints." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 161, no. : 120284.
This exploratory study sheds light on the role of Chinese science parks (SPs) in fostering the foreign exposure of the actors of a Triple Helix Model (THM) for innovation. Linking the Chinese ‘Go Global’ strategy to the SPs policy, a conceptual model is developed on the basis of the existing literature. The model is applied by analysing the modes of international exposure of 14 SPs. The paper finds that Chinese policy makers have widely established SPs to become key drivers for domestic technology transfer under the control of the government. On the other hand, China still lags behind advanced countries in most areas of the technology industry. Indeed, innovation is a complex process, which also implies international links. Nevertheless, the majority of SPs do not provide evidence of linking THM actors to the foreign context. Zhongguancun Science Park and Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone provide interesting insights regarding a variety of international modes which may be replicable to foster the innovation capacity of the country.
Lorenzo Compagnucci; Dominique Lepore; Francesca Spigarelli. Exploring the Foreign Exposure of Chinese Science Parks in a Triple Helix Model. Forum for Social Economics 2020, 50, 330 -354.
AMA StyleLorenzo Compagnucci, Dominique Lepore, Francesca Spigarelli. Exploring the Foreign Exposure of Chinese Science Parks in a Triple Helix Model. Forum for Social Economics. 2020; 50 (3):330-354.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorenzo Compagnucci; Dominique Lepore; Francesca Spigarelli. 2020. "Exploring the Foreign Exposure of Chinese Science Parks in a Triple Helix Model." Forum for Social Economics 50, no. 3: 330-354.
Ongoing global climate change, growing population and the intensification of economic activities, increase pressure on water resources, a situation many see as a water governance crisis. Water-related issues are becoming a limiting factor for sustainable economic growth and require a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, to foster innovative solutions. This paper provides an evidence-based contribution to understanding Triple Helix Model (THM) relations and the path to innovation policy in the water sector. The analysis focuses on the interaction between university–industry–government, with specific reference to the Murcia region in Southeast Spain. This region combines a chronic shortage of water and a leading role for agriculture. Starting from the experience of a researcher, working for the General Water Council of the Murcia Region, this paper is based on both desk research and in-depth personal interviews with representatives of THM actors. In addition, a questionnaire was forwarded to all those companies in charge of providing water services in the Murcia region. The study has found that stakeholders are not fully cooperative in seeking innovation. The main challenges are the renewal of water-related facilities and the improvement of remote control systems, denitrification and desalination technologies and achieving better energy efficiency. To this aim, THM approach is suggested as a source of local innovation policies, identifying a series of tools to foster a collaborative approach.
Lorenzo Compagnucci; Francesca Spigarelli. Fostering Cross-Sector Collaboration to Promote Innovation in the Water Sector. Sustainability 2018, 10, 4154 .
AMA StyleLorenzo Compagnucci, Francesca Spigarelli. Fostering Cross-Sector Collaboration to Promote Innovation in the Water Sector. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (11):4154.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorenzo Compagnucci; Francesca Spigarelli. 2018. "Fostering Cross-Sector Collaboration to Promote Innovation in the Water Sector." Sustainability 10, no. 11: 4154.