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Transition toward sustainability : can open innovation practices provide the solution
| Resumo: | Environmental sustainability is becoming a key priority for manufacturing companies, leading companies to explore new ways to innovate. This thesis examines how Open Innovation can help improve the environmental sustainability of production processes. Through interviews with managers from Portuguese manufacturing firms from various sectors, the study explores the typology of Sustainable Open Innovation and looks at the role of knowledge intermediaries and dynamic capabilities in supporting these innovation practices. The results show that many companies work with external partners to gain access to green technologies, reduce costs, and develop eco-friendly products. These collaborations often lead to new sustainable products, stronger brand reputation, and access to new markets. However, companies also face challenges such as limited resources, difficulty protecting shared knowledge, and market instability. This study combines theory with real-world insights to show how Open Innovation can support sustainability goals in manufacturing. It offers useful recommendations for companies aiming to become more environmentally responsible through collaborative innovation. |
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| Autores principais: | Reis, Afonso Esteves da Silva |
| Assunto: | Sustainability Open innovation Sustainable open innovation, Knowledge intermediaries Dynamic capabilities Manufacturing Sustentabilidade Inovação aberta Inovação aberta sustentáveL Intermediários de conhecimento Capacidades dinâmicas Manufatura |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
| Resumo: | Environmental sustainability is becoming a key priority for manufacturing companies, leading companies to explore new ways to innovate. This thesis examines how Open Innovation can help improve the environmental sustainability of production processes. Through interviews with managers from Portuguese manufacturing firms from various sectors, the study explores the typology of Sustainable Open Innovation and looks at the role of knowledge intermediaries and dynamic capabilities in supporting these innovation practices. The results show that many companies work with external partners to gain access to green technologies, reduce costs, and develop eco-friendly products. These collaborations often lead to new sustainable products, stronger brand reputation, and access to new markets. However, companies also face challenges such as limited resources, difficulty protecting shared knowledge, and market instability. This study combines theory with real-world insights to show how Open Innovation can support sustainability goals in manufacturing. It offers useful recommendations for companies aiming to become more environmentally responsible through collaborative innovation. |
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