Rather than merely supporting R&D and strengthening innovation systems, the focus of policy is currently shifting towards addressing societal challenges by transforming socio-economic systems. A particular trend within emerging era transformative pursuit challenge-based missions, such as achieving a 50 % circular economy 2030. By formulating clear ambitious goals, makers are aiming to steer directionality adoption innovation. In absence suitable frameworks understand enhance impact we...

Abstract This research aims to identify the institutional strategies of incumbent firms with regard sustainable energy innovations that threaten their interests. exploratory study contributes multi‐level perspective by providing new insights into niche–regime interaction. The focus on actor behavior in transitions is informed literature from theory and strategic management. Based semi‐structured interviews actors documents related LED lighting biofuels Netherlands, this identified a...

Even though the food system is responsible for a significant part of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transition to sustainable needed, growing body literature on sustainability transitions has paid little attention processing sector. We expect dynamics in sector differ from typical portrayed due particularities required technological knowledge government intervention. To better understand we apply Technological Innovations Systems (TIS) framework an in-depth case study plant-based...

Abstract We examine the view that success of emerging technologies may be understood using a technological innovation systems analysis, drawing on system functions approach. This is done in context case study successful diffusion biomass digestion technology Germany. show all are claimed to important within approach present German Biomass Innovation System; and these positively interact leading virtuous cycles rapid growth Digestion System.

In this paper, we study sustainability transitions in agriculture and highlight several elements that distinguish transition dynamics sector from those more frequently studied the socio-technical literature. Our assumption is ecological dimensions of agricultural systems affect dynamics. We illustrate by focusing on two central characteristics related to biodiversity conservation: place-based embeddedness public goods' character biodiversity. A qualitative, multiple-case was conducted Dutch...

Abstract The circular economy has been proposed to transform global textile supply chains which are currently challenged by a complex nexus of sustainability issues related the dominant fast fashion trend. Research on in sector often focuses businesses or consumers as key enablers transitions , yet it treats them independent entities and thereby neglects study interactions that can provide insight at systems level. proclaimed “circular mission” Netherlands setting national target for 100%...

Regardless 30 years of similar regulations and a common internal market, the diffusion organic farming strongly differs amongst European member states. While share farmland in 2018 Denmark Austria was respectively 9.8% 24.7%, Netherlands it only 2.3%. The aim this paper to analyze what factors may determine very different dairy Netherlands, compared Austria. We applied Technological Innovation System (TIS) framework case for which literature review interviews with key actors within value...

In the currently emerging paradigm of challenge-led and transformative innovation policies, there is increasing attention for addressing urgent societal problems by formulating clear, timebound ambitious mission goals. Completing such mission's places new demands on systems, as actors activities need to align around prioritised problem solution directions. Consequently, perspectives that support appraisal systems' performance are required determining what hampers change processes, which...

Although biogas technologies in Brazil have a huge potential and long history few studies examined as technological field. Accordingly, this paper aims to understand which conditions enabled or constrained the diffusion of technologies. More specifically, research applies adapts Technological Innovation System (TIS) framework examine biogas-specific context-related well their interplay. Data were collected by performing an event analysis from 1979 2016 along with 24 in-depth expert...

A new era of transformative and mission-oriented innovation policy has arisen due to the urgency grand societal challenges, such as climate change. This requires a massive restructuring societies, industries consumption will depend on, in part, technologies high degree coordination between industry, civil society government. These forms may seriously alter classic dynamics. is indeed case offshore wind, which specific institutional architecture led rapidly formed dominant design that emerged...

In this paper, we use the theory of institutional work to understand how plant-based meat substitutes emerge and successfully diffuse in context a dominant regime United States (US). We observe that factors such as norms, habits, values, beliefs play more vital role than previously identified. Therefore, utilize combined with insights from technological innovation systems create holistic understanding transition. study American protein industry 1978 2019. conduct qualitative event-history...