Exploring the system level
Topics in this theme are, for example, business models for circular economy; new business models and sustainable transitions; ecosystem emergence and new business models; the natural ecosystem services and new business models.
Track 1.1 – Collaborative Business Models Fostering Transition
Track chair: Jan Jonker
Transitions have a fundamental impact on the traditional way business operates and leads to changes in the business proposition and – model. In this track, we link transition management and the development of collaborative business models as a means for a transition towards sustainability.
Track 1.2 – Ecosystems in Support of Sustainability
Track chairs: Nikolay Dentchev, Abel Diaz Gonzalez
Ecosystem thinking provides insights on how different stakeholders can be aligned, interact and collaborate to gain competitive advantage, boost innovation and increase business productivity. This session focuses the discussion on how to build supportive ecosystems for the new business models, including their new challenges in light of the pandemic. Papers from the different methodological background are welcome, including literature reviews, theoretical-, conceptual- and empirical papers.
This track is linked to a call for papers for a special issue in Business and Society Review. See further details.
Track 1.3 – Fostering Mutually Nourishing Collaboration for Transformative Change
THE TRACK IS CANCELLED
Track chairs: Eugenia Perez Vico, Marie Ahlgren
To accelerate the practical implementation of knowledge on new business models, scholars need to engage with various types of stake holders. However, such engagement requires time and efforts to build up mutual understanding and trust and may have implications for dependencies and appropriation of knowledge that may present challenges for the public good character of research and education. This session will explore forms of engagement and conditions for fostering mutually nurturing collaborations with practitioners to accelerate knowledge development and implementation on new business models, without compromising long-term academic endeavors.
Track 1.4 – Business Models for the Circular Economy
Track chairs: Niels Faber, Jan Jonker, Abhishek Agarwal
In the sixth episode of this track, once more we like to explore the consequences of the circular economy thinking on business models for the future, particularly with regards to (1) organising for circularity, (2) circular strategy development, and (3) embedding inclusivity into these business models.
Track 1.5 – Natural Ecosystem Services as Enablers for the Transition to Sustainable Business Models
Track chairs: ANNA HANSSON, Niklas Karlsson, Marie Mattsson
This track aims at exploring how to support and facilitate sustainable value creation through preservation, regeneration, and processing of services provided from natural ecosystems.