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Many technical solutions have been developed to enhance the energy efficiency in buildings. However, the actual effectiveness and sustainability of these solutions often do not correspond to expectations because of the missing perspective of design, user’s real needs, and unconsidered negative side effects of their use (rebounds). With the aim to help address these challenges, this paper presents results of a longitudinal living lab study and proposes a user-centered building management system (UC-BMS) as a prototype for office buildings. Based on mixed methods, UC-BMS was co-developed, tested, and evaluated in Germany in up to six office buildings, 85 offices, and within two heating periods. The results demonstrate that such user-oriented approach can save up to 20% of energy while maintaining or even improving comfort and work productivity. The findings show three main areas of intervention and elements of UC-BMS: (1) How interactive design and feedback systems (e.g., air quality) can stimulate ventilation practices and energy efficiency in offices and (2) supporting heating system optimization e.g., by better understanding office behavior. (3) Finally, an office comfort survey was conducted to enable communication between facility management and office users and thus limiting complaints and adapting the heating system towards actual office user needs.
Carolin Baedeker; Julius Piwowar; Philipp Themann; Viktor Grinewitschus; Benjamin Krisemendt; Katja Lepper; Christina Zimmer; Justus Von Geibler. Interactive Design to Encourage Energy Efficiency in Offices: Developing and Testing a User-Centered Building Management System Based on a Living Lab Approach. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6956 .
AMA StyleCarolin Baedeker, Julius Piwowar, Philipp Themann, Viktor Grinewitschus, Benjamin Krisemendt, Katja Lepper, Christina Zimmer, Justus Von Geibler. Interactive Design to Encourage Energy Efficiency in Offices: Developing and Testing a User-Centered Building Management System Based on a Living Lab Approach. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):6956.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarolin Baedeker; Julius Piwowar; Philipp Themann; Viktor Grinewitschus; Benjamin Krisemendt; Katja Lepper; Christina Zimmer; Justus Von Geibler. 2020. "Interactive Design to Encourage Energy Efficiency in Offices: Developing and Testing a User-Centered Building Management System Based on a Living Lab Approach." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 6956.
Carolin Baedeker; Holger Rohn; Michael Scharp; Jaya Bowry. Developing Resource Competence – Anchoring Resource Conservation and Efficiency in the German Education System. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science 2017, 149 -162.
AMA StyleCarolin Baedeker, Holger Rohn, Michael Scharp, Jaya Bowry. Developing Resource Competence – Anchoring Resource Conservation and Efficiency in the German Education System. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science. 2017; ():149-162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarolin Baedeker; Holger Rohn; Michael Scharp; Jaya Bowry. 2017. "Developing Resource Competence – Anchoring Resource Conservation and Efficiency in the German Education System." Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science , no. : 149-162.
Against the background of environmental problems arising from the growing extraction of natural resources and resource depletion, achieving a sustainable development is an indispensable challenge in the twenty-first century. In this article we want to show how socio-technical and product-service innovations can change social practices – the routine doings in everyday life – and, thus, support transition of socio-technical systems. We introduce theoretical considerations on how social practice theories and the framework of the Multi-Level Perspective in transition research can be linked to better understand transition processes from a micro-macro-link perspective. We then present cases based on desk research in the field of practices in bathing, heating and nutrition to show how these have changed over the past decades. Building on this, examples of concepts for sustainable product-service-design in these areas are introduced as leverage points to change social practices in everyday life. These have been developed in research projects or design student seminar works, respectively. We argue that this implies sustainable product-service-systems should be developed in a user- and actor-integrated framework, such as Sustainable LivingLabs. The integration of users and other stakeholders into participatory co-creation processes enables tailored solutions that take actual routines and dependencies seriously into account.
Christa Liedtke; Marco Hasselkuß; Melanie Speck; Carolin Baedeker. Transition and Social Practices. Journal of Sustainable Development 2017, 10, 25 .
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Marco Hasselkuß, Melanie Speck, Carolin Baedeker. Transition and Social Practices. Journal of Sustainable Development. 2017; 10 (5):25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Marco Hasselkuß; Melanie Speck; Carolin Baedeker. 2017. "Transition and Social Practices." Journal of Sustainable Development 10, no. 5: 25.
To uncover social influence in personal networks on how to set up the heating system, heating behaviour and advice on saving energy, as well as the influence of a household’s peer group in terms of norms and status, a mixed-methods social network analysis was conducted in the City of Bottrop, Germany. In order to analyse a household’s embeddedness in social networks, interviews were conducted with around 23 households. Personal relations (friends, neighbours, relatives and peer groups) and relations to actors in the value chain of heating/space heating (i.e. craftspeople, manufacturers) were analysed. Results indicate that contacts with family and friends play a major role and that consulting agencies and consumer advice centres influence investment decisions on insulation, for example, to a great extent—due to the highly developed infrastructure of consulting in InnovationCity Ruhr—Bottrop. The consulting organisations established therein apparently function well and it shows that advice is also further diffused through ego-networks.
Carolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Johannes Buhl. Actor and Network Analysis. Living Labs 2016, 191 -203.
AMA StyleCarolin Baedeker, Marco Hasselkuß, Johannes Buhl. Actor and Network Analysis. Living Labs. 2016; ():191-203.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Johannes Buhl. 2016. "Actor and Network Analysis." Living Labs , no. : 191-203.
There are an estimated 170 active living labs across the globe. All have common elements but not all of them contribute to the delivery of sustainable living. Here we consider the business models of sustainability in living labs (SusLabs). Specifically we review four active living laboratories that are part of the SusLab North West Europe network. We show that the business cases are different for at least two reasons. One is that each SusLab project has a specific focus even though all are seeking to develop energy efficient innovative products, services or systems. Examples of focus include demonstration projects, knowledge generation through research and business to business development. The other is that each came about for different reasons which might include significant public or private sponsorship, or through academia-business co-creation, and this too is reflected in the business case. We also show that the business cases are not static, but may evolve over time as opportunities are created and as partners develop a clearer understanding of the potential of each SusLab. We propose that, based on a common definition of a SusLab, theoretical considerations and societal needs, as well as insights from the cases, it should be possible to build a business case for a SusLab which draws on knowledge rather than learning-by-doing.
Mike Burbridge; Gregory M. Morrison; Menno van Rijn; Sacha Silvester; David V. Keyson; Lali Virdee; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. Business Models for Sustainability in Living Labs. Living Labs 2016, 391 -403.
AMA StyleMike Burbridge, Gregory M. Morrison, Menno van Rijn, Sacha Silvester, David V. Keyson, Lali Virdee, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. Business Models for Sustainability in Living Labs. Living Labs. 2016; ():391-403.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMike Burbridge; Gregory M. Morrison; Menno van Rijn; Sacha Silvester; David V. Keyson; Lali Virdee; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2016. "Business Models for Sustainability in Living Labs." Living Labs , no. : 391-403.
This chapter addresses the resource consumption and GHG emissions associated with household activities and household types. Over the course of 6 weeks 16 participating households were asked to provide data regarding their activities in the fields of housing, mobility, nutrition, waste, goods and appliances, tourism and recreation. This extensive survey enabled the authors to calculate the households Material and Carbon Footprint, representing the environmental pressure for certain household types and lifestyles. It was found that even households with similar soziodemographics differ highly in their overall impact as well as the shares attributed to the different fields especially for nutrition, housing and mobility. Two workshops were conducted where households were asked to identify possible short-, mid- and long time strategies for reducing their environmental impact (road mapping). Although not all households participated, it had become clear that many external factors prevent households from adapting their behaviour most notably in the field of mobility. However, the road mapping process also showed a high affinity of the volunteers towards lifestyle changes. Regarding the set of methods used in the study, the authors conclude that the approach is promising, but future research is necessary: amongst other potential improvements it would certainly be helpful to not only analyze the resulting environmental impact of households but also the circumstances that lead to the household’s specific social practises and routines.
Kathrin Greiff; Jens Teubler; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Holger Rohn. Material and Carbon Footprint of Household Activities. Living Labs 2016, 259 -275.
AMA StyleKathrin Greiff, Jens Teubler, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke, Holger Rohn. Material and Carbon Footprint of Household Activities. Living Labs. 2016; ():259-275.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKathrin Greiff; Jens Teubler; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Holger Rohn. 2016. "Material and Carbon Footprint of Household Activities." Living Labs , no. : 259-275.
Living Labs for Sustainable Development aim to generate low-resource innovations in production-consumption systems by integrating users and actors. This chapter presents the results of a German study investigating potentials of and measures towards the realization of a German Living Lab infrastructure to support actor-integrated sustainability research and innovations in Germany Geibler et al. (2014). Generally, as the status quo analysis revealed, the sustainability and Living Lab communities in Germany are hardly intertwined. However, twelve Living Labs that explicitly consider sustainability aspects could be identified. The analyses of drivers and barriers as well as SWOT (Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) provided the foundation to identify options for the promotion of a user-integrating research infrastructure supporting sustainable products and services. The measures suggested for Germany include a funding program for actor-integrated, socio-technical research based on a Living Lab network, a communication campaign, and programs to foster networking and the inclusion of SMEs. Some of the suggested measures have already been taken up.
Justus von Geibler; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Holger Rohn; Lorenz Erdmann. Exploring the German Living Lab Research Infrastructure: Opportunities for Sustainable Products and Services. Living Labs 2016, 131 -154.
AMA StyleJustus von Geibler, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke, Holger Rohn, Lorenz Erdmann. Exploring the German Living Lab Research Infrastructure: Opportunities for Sustainable Products and Services. Living Labs. 2016; ():131-154.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJustus von Geibler; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Holger Rohn; Lorenz Erdmann. 2016. "Exploring the German Living Lab Research Infrastructure: Opportunities for Sustainable Products and Services." Living Labs , no. : 131-154.
As technology has advanced so has the future role of living labs evolved. With the increased availability of wireless monitoring technologies including climate and activity sensors as well as self-reporting tools, the capability to convert virtually every house or building into a living lab has become a reality. ICT enables now the connectivity and merging of data sets across multiple living labs and monitored homes, providing a unique infrastructure for accelerating the adoption and marketing of innovations focused on sustainable living. The LivingLab approach is gaining more and more importance as a mechanism to study and shape sustainable behavior from the public and private perspective.
David V. Keyson; Carolin Baedeker. Reflecting on LivingLabs and Future Trends. Living Labs 2016, 405 -408.
AMA StyleDavid V. Keyson, Carolin Baedeker. Reflecting on LivingLabs and Future Trends. Living Labs. 2016; ():405-408.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid V. Keyson; Carolin Baedeker. 2016. "Reflecting on LivingLabs and Future Trends." Living Labs , no. : 405-408.
This chapter introduces empirical social research on social milieus, and why lifestyles are of interest to Living Lab research. We present the results of a milieu analysis for Living Lab research in Bottrop. We enrich the findings from the milieu analysis by describing the influence of lifestyles on heating practices, combining a representative statistical analysis for Germany with in-depth qualitative interviews of Living Lab participants. When it comes to heating practices, lifestyles expressing higher material wealth and socio-economic status show meanings associated with comfort or convenience rather than financial reasoning.
Johannes Buhl; Kathrin Greiff; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices. Living Labs 2016, 249 -257.
AMA StyleJohannes Buhl, Kathrin Greiff, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices. Living Labs. 2016; ():249-257.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Buhl; Kathrin Greiff; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2016. "Analysing Social Milieus and Lifestyles—Their Contribution to a Better Understanding of Heating Practices." Living Labs , no. : 249-257.
This chapter introduces the theoretical background of social practice theories as a main focus in sustainable living lab research as well as its connection to the living lab approach and links to desired broader socio-technical transition paths. Applications of practice theories to sustainable consumption and in the field of heating are introduced and conclusions drawn for using practice theories in living lab research and experiments.
Marco Hasselkuß; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. Social Practices as a Main Focus in Living Lab Research. Living Labs 2016, 23 -34.
AMA StyleMarco Hasselkuß, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. Social Practices as a Main Focus in Living Lab Research. Living Labs. 2016; ():23-34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Hasselkuß; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2016. "Social Practices as a Main Focus in Living Lab Research." Living Labs , no. : 23-34.
This chapter focuses on the role of Sustainable Living Labs for the implementation and diffusion of low resource and sustainable Product-Service Systems (SPSS) in a “Green Economy”. In recent years the concept of “Green Economy” has emerged as a strategic priority for governments and intergovernmental organisations. Several governmental and industrial strategies reflect aspects of a variety of its definition searching for implementation of its principles. Therefore, we will start off by giving an overview of different definitions of the green economy showing its relevance for micro-oriented approaches. Subsequently, eight key areas of intervention in a Green Economy, which set up the frame and orientation of our sustainable Living Lab (SLL) approach (Sect. 4.1), are presented. The Sect. 4.2 deals with the relevance of Living Labs for the transformation process of the socio-economic regime. This process consists of changing the production-consumption systems towards sustainability through modifying processes and SPSS on the micro level. SLL focuses on sustainability innovations and offers a number of new characteristics reflecting the intervention arenas, which are described in Sect. 4.3. The Sustainable Living Lab approach offers fundamental sustainability-oriented research infrastructure, in which relevant actors are actively integrated into the development, design and testing of new PSS aiming for the transition of our sociotechnical regime towards sustainability. SLL use a three-phase-model as their methodological framework, a description of which is also provided in Sect. 4.3. The actor integrated innovation process is described in a case study from Germany dealing with one of the most relevant areas of needs: heating and airing. It shows a high potential of social innovation for sustainable development. This could foster a more human need oriented and low investment technical development of low-resource SPSS. (see Sects. 4.4 and 4.5). The chapter concludes with an outlook (Sect. 4.6).
Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Maria Jolanta Welfens. Green Economy as a Framework for Product-Service Systems Development: The Role of Sustainable Living Labs. Living Labs 2016, 35 -52.
AMA StyleCarolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke, Maria Jolanta Welfens. Green Economy as a Framework for Product-Service Systems Development: The Role of Sustainable Living Labs. Living Labs. 2016; ():35-52.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke; Maria Jolanta Welfens. 2016. "Green Economy as a Framework for Product-Service Systems Development: The Role of Sustainable Living Labs." Living Labs , no. : 35-52.
A key goal of LivingLabs is to provide industry, including large companies and SMEs, knowledge institutes and policymakers with a unique new infrastructure in testing and the co-development of sustainable products, services, legislation and combinations of these, takes place directly with users. The three-Tier Model of living lab research which aims to connect industry, academic, and public stakeholders, while facilitating user-centred studies, is presented in this section consisting of: (a) insight research involving the study of current practices in existing homes, (b) studies in prototype houses equipped with innovative products and services focused on sustainable living, and (c) field testing, in which research prototypes are up-scaled such that existing homes can be equipped with innovative sustainable technologies.
David V. Keyson; Gregory Morrison; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. Living Labs to Accelerate Innovation. Living Labs 2016, 55 -61.
AMA StyleDavid V. Keyson, Gregory Morrison, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. Living Labs to Accelerate Innovation. Living Labs. 2016; ():55-61.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid V. Keyson; Gregory Morrison; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2016. "Living Labs to Accelerate Innovation." Living Labs , no. : 55-61.
Thorben Jensen; Georg Holtz; Carolin Baedeker; Émile J.L. Chappin. Energy-efficiency impacts of an air-quality feedback device in residential buildings: An agent-based modeling assessment. Energy and Buildings 2016, 116, 151 -163.
AMA StyleThorben Jensen, Georg Holtz, Carolin Baedeker, Émile J.L. Chappin. Energy-efficiency impacts of an air-quality feedback device in residential buildings: An agent-based modeling assessment. Energy and Buildings. 2016; 116 ():151-163.
Chicago/Turabian StyleThorben Jensen; Georg Holtz; Carolin Baedeker; Émile J.L. Chappin. 2016. "Energy-efficiency impacts of an air-quality feedback device in residential buildings: An agent-based modeling assessment." Energy and Buildings 116, no. : 151-163.
Christa Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Holger Rohn; Viktor Grinewitschus. User-integrated innovation in Sustainable LivingLabs: an experimental infrastructure for researching and developing sustainable product service systems. Journal of Cleaner Production 2015, 97, 106 -116.
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Carolin Baedeker, Marco Hasselkuß, Holger Rohn, Viktor Grinewitschus. User-integrated innovation in Sustainable LivingLabs: an experimental infrastructure for researching and developing sustainable product service systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2015; 97 ():106-116.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Holger Rohn; Viktor Grinewitschus. 2015. "User-integrated innovation in Sustainable LivingLabs: an experimental infrastructure for researching and developing sustainable product service systems." Journal of Cleaner Production 97, no. : 106-116.
Christa Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Lisa Marie Borrelli. Transformation Towards a Sustainable Society Key Intervention Areas. Innovative Energy Policies 2015, 4, 1 -10.
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Carolin Baedeker, Lisa Marie Borrelli. Transformation Towards a Sustainable Society Key Intervention Areas. Innovative Energy Policies. 2015; 4 (2):1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Lisa Marie Borrelli. 2015. "Transformation Towards a Sustainable Society Key Intervention Areas." Innovative Energy Policies 4, no. 2: 1-10.
Der vorliegende Beitrag setzt sich mit der Zusammenarbeit innerhalb eines Netzwerkes auseinander und betrachtet insbesondere die Rolle der Zusammenarbeit für die Implementation schulischer Innovationen. Untersuchungsgegenstand der explorativen Studie ist ein Netzwerk bestehend aus einzelnen Lernpartnerschaften zwischen Schulen und Unternehmen. Anhand von zwölf leitfadengestützten Interviews mit Personen aus vier Kooperationen innerhalb des Netzwerkes wird untersucht, 1) durch welche Kriterien die Qualität der Zusammenarbeit innerhalb des Netzwerkes beschrieben werden kann, 2) welche hemmenden und fördernden Bedingungen die Kooperation beeinflussen und 3) in welchem Zusammenhang die Qualität der Zusammenarbeit im Netzwerk mit der Implementation schulischer Innovationen steht. Befunde der Untersuchung geben Hinweise darauf, dass die Zusammenarbeit in Netzwerken als Instrument bei der Implementation von Innovationen angesehen werden kann und liefern mögliche Ansatzpunkte für die weiterführende Kooperations- und Netzwerkforschung.
Kati Trempler; Marco Hasselkuß; Carolin M Heckersbruch; Cornelia Gräsel; Carolin Baedeker; Uwe Schneidewind. Implementation von Bildungsinnovationen in Netzwerken – Analyse von Schul-Unternehmens-Kooperationen. Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft 2014, 17, 79 -95.
AMA StyleKati Trempler, Marco Hasselkuß, Carolin M Heckersbruch, Cornelia Gräsel, Carolin Baedeker, Uwe Schneidewind. Implementation von Bildungsinnovationen in Netzwerken – Analyse von Schul-Unternehmens-Kooperationen. Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft. 2014; 17 (5):79-95.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKati Trempler; Marco Hasselkuß; Carolin M Heckersbruch; Cornelia Gräsel; Carolin Baedeker; Uwe Schneidewind. 2014. "Implementation von Bildungsinnovationen in Netzwerken – Analyse von Schul-Unternehmens-Kooperationen." Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft 17, no. 5: 79-95.
It is widely accepted that environmental awareness is essential, yet does not inevitably lead to responsible use of resources. Additional factors on the individual level include the meaning constructed by the term “resources” and the individual and social norms that influence the relevant behavior. Current didactic concepts do not take into account such aspects. Therefore, this article uses a didactic-psychological approach for designing an educational concept for raising awareness for a responsible use of natural resources. Combining insights of environmental psychology and of constructivist didactics, a general principal of “norm-oriented interpretation learning” is outlined to enrich the didactic debate on responsible and efficient resource use. Based on the presentation of a qualifying module for resource efficiency consultants as a practical example of resource education, a new didactical approach, namely “open-didactic exploration” (short form: ODE) is introduced. The article discusses the theory-based elements of ODE and illustrates a step by step process for designing educational materials. This adds to the theoretical debate about a didactic design for resource oriented education. Furthermore, this method can be directly used by practitioners developing education and training material (e.g., teachers, trainers in vocational education). The Wuppertal Institute developed and applied this method in numerous projects. The conclusion and outlook discusses future expectations and scope of the introduced ODE method as a contribution to foster “norm-oriented interpretation learning”, suggesting perspectives for further development.
Anna Bliesner; Christa Liedtke; Maria Jolanta Welfens; Carolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Holger Rohn. “Norm-Oriented Interpretation Learning” and Resource Use: The Concept of “Open-Didactic Exploration” as a Contribution to Raising Awareness of a Responsible Resource Use. Resources 2014, 3, 1 -30.
AMA StyleAnna Bliesner, Christa Liedtke, Maria Jolanta Welfens, Carolin Baedeker, Marco Hasselkuß, Holger Rohn. “Norm-Oriented Interpretation Learning” and Resource Use: The Concept of “Open-Didactic Exploration” as a Contribution to Raising Awareness of a Responsible Resource Use. Resources. 2014; 3 (1):1-30.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Bliesner; Christa Liedtke; Maria Jolanta Welfens; Carolin Baedeker; Marco Hasselkuß; Holger Rohn. 2014. "“Norm-Oriented Interpretation Learning” and Resource Use: The Concept of “Open-Didactic Exploration” as a Contribution to Raising Awareness of a Responsible Resource Use." Resources 3, no. 1: 1-30.
Resource efficiency in production and technological innovations are inadequate for considerably reducing the current use of natural resources. Both social innovations and a complementary and equally valued strategy of sustainable consumption are required: goods must be used longer, and services that support collaborative consumption (CC) patterns must be extended. “Using rather than owning” strategies, such as product sharing, have the potential to conserve resources. Based on the results of different German studies, this article highlights the resource-saving potentials of CC patterns and recommendations proposed for policies and further research questions. The purpose of this paper is to show that a general resource-saving potential can be realized by “use rather than own” schemes, depending on the application field and the framework for implementation. CC is suitable for making a positive contribution to achieving the Factor 10 target by playing an important role in changing consumer patterns.
Kristin Leismann; Martina Schmitt; Holger Rohn; Carolin Baedeker. Collaborative Consumption: Towards a Resource-Saving Consumption Culture. Resources 2013, 2, 184 -203.
AMA StyleKristin Leismann, Martina Schmitt, Holger Rohn, Carolin Baedeker. Collaborative Consumption: Towards a Resource-Saving Consumption Culture. Resources. 2013; 2 (3):184-203.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKristin Leismann; Martina Schmitt; Holger Rohn; Carolin Baedeker. 2013. "Collaborative Consumption: Towards a Resource-Saving Consumption Culture." Resources 2, no. 3: 184-203.
Purpose – The Hot Spot Analysis developed by the Wuppertal Institute is a screening tool focussing on the demand of reliable sustainability-oriented decision-making processes in complex value chains identifying high priority areas (“hot spots”) for effective measures in companies. This paper aims to focus on this tool. Design/methodology/approach – The Hot Spot Analysis is a qualitative method following a cradle-to-cradle approach. With the examples of coffee and cream cheese hot spots of sustainability indicators throughout the entire life cycle are identified and evaluated with data from literature reviews and expert consultations or stakeholder statements. This paper focuses on the indicator resource efficiency as an example of how the methodology works. Findings – The identified hot spots for coffee are the raw material procurement phase in terms of abiotic material, water and energy consumption, the production phase concerning biotic material and the energy consumption in the use phase. For cream cheese relevant hot spots appear in the raw material procurement phase in terms of biotic materials and water as well as biotic materials and energy consumption during the production phase. Research limitations/implications – Life cycle analyses connected to indicators like resource efficiency need to be applied as consequent steps of a Hot Spot Analysis if a deeper level of analysis is eventually aimed at which is more cost and time intensive in the short term. The Hot Spot Analysis can be combined with other sustainability management instruments. Practical implications – Research and management can be directed to hot spots of sustainability potential quickly which pays off in the long term. Originality/value – The paper shows that companies can address sustainability potentials relatively cost moderately.
Christa Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Sandra Kolberg; Michael Lettenmeier. Resource intensity in global food chains: the Hot Spot Analysis. British Food Journal 2010, 112, 1138 -1159.
AMA StyleChrista Liedtke, Carolin Baedeker, Sandra Kolberg, Michael Lettenmeier. Resource intensity in global food chains: the Hot Spot Analysis. British Food Journal. 2010; 112 (10):1138-1159.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrista Liedtke; Carolin Baedeker; Sandra Kolberg; Michael Lettenmeier. 2010. "Resource intensity in global food chains: the Hot Spot Analysis." British Food Journal 112, no. 10: 1138-1159.
Holger Rohn; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. SAFE - Sustainability Assessment For Enterprises: Die Methodik. Ein Instrument zur Unterstützung einer zukunftsfähigen Unternehmens- und Organisationsentwicklung. 2001, 1 .
AMA StyleHolger Rohn, Carolin Baedeker, Christa Liedtke. SAFE - Sustainability Assessment For Enterprises: Die Methodik. Ein Instrument zur Unterstützung einer zukunftsfähigen Unternehmens- und Organisationsentwicklung. . 2001; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHolger Rohn; Carolin Baedeker; Christa Liedtke. 2001. "SAFE - Sustainability Assessment For Enterprises: Die Methodik. Ein Instrument zur Unterstützung einer zukunftsfähigen Unternehmens- und Organisationsentwicklung." , no. : 1.