Erik G. Hansen
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
111 Papers
385 Citations
Erik G. Hansen is an academic researcher from Johannes Kepler University of Linz. The author has contributed to research in topics: Corporate sustainability & Sustainability. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 110 publications. Previous affiliations of Erik G. Hansen include Lüneburg University & Social Security Administration.
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Papers
Business Cases for Sustainability and the Role of Business Model Innovation
Stefan Schaltegger,Florian Lüdeke-Freund,Erik G. Hansen +2 more
- 01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, a framework for business model innovation is proposed as a means to strategically create business cases on a regular basis as an inherent, deeply integrated element of business activities, which can support a systematic, ongoing creation of business cases for sustainability.
Clean energy storage technology in the making: An innovation systems perspective on flywheel energy storage
Samuel Wicki,Erik G. Hansen +1 more
TL;DR: This work is the first to use system dynamics to (qualitatively) analyze and visualize dynamics between the diverse functions of innovation systems with the aim of enabling a better understanding of complex and iterative system processes.
The Role of an SME’s Green Strategy in Public-Private Eco-innovation Initiatives: The Case of Ecoprofit
Erik G. Hansen,Johanna Klewitz +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identified three behavioral patterns (hold-up, step-up and frontrunner) developed by the companies within the partnership, which were the result of an interaction between the companies' green strategy and their related level of absorptive capacity, which influenced their ability to respond to the handholding processes offered in the partnership.
Business model patterns of sustainability pioneers - Analyzing cases across the smartphone life cycle
Julia Zufall,Simon Norris,Stefan Schaltegger,Ferdinand Revellio,Ferdinand Revellio,Erik G. Hansen +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a case study analyzes sustainable business models of 16 sustainability pioneers along the entire smartphone life cycle and reveals seven sustainable business model patterns that are explained in terms of their value proposition, value creation and delivery, and value capture.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Apparel Industry: The Case of Manomama
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an in-depth case study of the sustainable company manomama which manufactures individualised clothes for women, men and children in Southern Germany, where environmentally harmless and mostly organic material is procured only regionally and highly experienced workers from the ancient textile region have been provided with secure, full and part-time jobs.