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Objective: This investigation aimed to understand the role of intermediaries in the socio-technical transitions toward sustainability, according to the literature from 2010 to 2022. Methodology: For this, a systematic literature review was carried out from the Methodi Ordinatio, which resulted in an analysis of 42 papers considered most relevant according to the topic addressed. Originality/Relevance: Transitions to sustainability and intermediaries are configured as an emerging field of research. This study is, therefore, relevant in identifying advances in scientific production, highlighting intrinsic aspects of the subject, as well as gaps for future research. Results: Based on the characterization of the studies, the results show growth in the publications in recent years, with the largest expansion from 2018. The greatest focus was empirical studies, especially regarding sustainable transitions in the energy sector, followed by the industrial, agricultural, mobility and transportation, and civil construction sectors. Moreover, we found that intermediary actors may contribute to sustainability transitions in several ways. They perform roles in supporting innovation, financing projects, managing networks, mobilizing resources, transferring technology, aligning goals, and supporting the implementation and renewal of policies, for instance. Social contributions to management: Understanding the process in which intermediaries are configured in the transitions to sustainability is essential to understand the changes of an environmental, social and economic nature in the most diverse sectors in contemporary times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to propose an analytical model and contribute to the methodology used to study the phenomenon of learning and innovation, through the appropriation of two theoretical-methodological models: cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) and socio-technical system (STS) theory. AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants in Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) Curitiba was used as empirical field to expose such methodology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study sought to gauge to what extent companies in the production chain focus on the relationship between contextual factors and the definition of eco-innovation strategies. The methodology is based on a quantitative approach using a survey in 117 companies. The results show that, in general, the companies in the sample the correlation with proactive innovation strategies was especially strengthened for those at the beginning of the production chain, with an increase in the mean for this group. This result is not in keeping with the literature when it comes to the sample data. In the literature, companies that operate in the latter stages of the production chain ought to have a greater impact at the environmental actions, as they have more direct contact with consumers of the end product. This improved performance for companies at the beginning of the production chain could be explained by the fact that these are the most polluting companies and have become the focus of environmental legislation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The phenomenon of learning and innovation can be explained through activity theory (AT) and socio-technical theory (STT), with the Association International des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) in Curitiba as the empirical field. This association offers a leadership training course to young university students. The methodology used was labour development research (LDR), which studies expansive and remediative learning. The results showed that AT enabled an explanation of the rise and construction of a historical perspective of the object. STT demonstrated the diffusion of innovation in local projects, from the formulation of expectations to summarisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Este artigo tem como objetivo verificar a realidade das ecoinovações desenvolvidas pelas redes hoteleiras globais, destacando os designs de inovação empregados por essas organizações, as barreiras e estímulos enfrentados e as motivações para se investir nas inovações com este fim. Este estudo de casos múltiplos, de natureza qualitativa, descritiva e de perspectiva temporal seccional, utilizou a análise de conteúdo temática, empregando o software NVivo® para analisar parte dos dados obtidos e amparou-se na triangulação das informações para aumentar a confiabilidade dos resultados. As fontes de dados foram pesquisas empíricas, levantadas por meio de entrevistas e de questionários, e pesquisa documental. Verificou-se que as redes hoteleiras em estudo desenvolvem um grande número de ecoinovações em seus empreendimentos, sendo a maior parte delas de caráter end-of-pipe. Na visão dos entrevistados, há mais barreiras que incentivos para o desenvolvimento desse tipo de inovação e esse desenvolvimento é motivado, em grande parte, como forma de adquirir vantagem competitiva. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivou-se identificar como a colaboração para inovação se relaciona com o desempenho sustentável na indústria eletroeletrônica do Brasil. Utilizou-se uma abordagem quantitativa, com coleta de dados por meio de levantamento de corte transversal, em uma amostra de 112 empresas. O principal resultado indica que a relação entre a colaboração e o desempenho sustentável é positiva e significante, mas de intensidade fraca, confirmando a indicação da literatura. O mesmo se constata na verificação da relação entre a colaboração e as três dimensões do desempenho sustentável, apesar de não ser constatada a diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o grau de correlação entre as três dimensões. Fatores intervenientes como porte, idade, internacionalização e estrutura de capital também foram considerados na verificação da relação entre a colaboração para inovação e o desempenho sustentável. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]