Integration of sustainability into innovation and design processes

March 27, 2026

Recent research under the participation of Prof. Brem gives interesting insights into dynamics of corporate sustainability management. The paper was published in Scientific Reports.

Our recent article highlights that advancing sustainable innovation requires not only formal organizational structures but also behavioural approaches, capability building, and decision environments. Our findings thus point to a broader academic and managerial challenge: treating sustainable innovation not as an add-on but as a core question of organizational design and transformation.

The full reference is: Höpfl, L., Dolezalek, P., Peter, C., Brem, A., & Wirzberger, M. (2026). Strategies and recommendations for embedding sustainability in innovation and design processes. Scientific Reports, 2026,  DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-42854-9 

The full article is available Open Access here:

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