Strategies for sustainable solutions: an interdisciplinary and collaborative research agenda (original) (raw)

2014, Journal of Cleaner Production

A profound industrial and societal transformation is a precondition for a sustainable, low-fossil carbon, resilient, equitable and prosperous future. This demands creative, robust and audacious strategies in governance, management and education, which address governmental policies, business models, visionary plans and concrete actions. We need to work at the nexus of industry, government, academia, NGOs and across societies in interdisciplinary, collaborative and empowering ways. We need to continue to synthesise insights from economic theory and practice, natural sciences, engineering, geography and political science, as well as organisational, legal and behavioural studies. We need to integrate knowledge and experiences from across disciplines and sectors to change from business-as-usual to sustainable solutions. In academia, we need to work in collaboration with partners outside research, including from industry, government, and NGOs. We need to actively engage in collaborative research projects and platforms, case studies and action research, living labs and interactive exchanges. We need to go beyond research-as-usual.