A business model describes how a company creates value. In our research and services, we map out various business models that generate sustainable impact. This is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather an inventory and exploration of both proven and emerging business models.
Project results.
De Keet - Link for circular and social entrepreneurship
De Keet aims to stimulate and support the social circular economy in the wider Aalst region through the establishment of a physical hub that acts as a regional catalyst for social as well as circular entrepreneurship.
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Retail Innovation Platform
SUOR is a member of the International network for research about retail innovation. Retailers can use the insights to apply their strategy and substantiate and realise innovations in their practice.
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Social and circular entrepreneurship work(s)!
The social and circular economies are closely intertwined. The circular economy holds great potential for job creation, while collaboration with the social economy can help unlock this value. This report offers inspiration on how the two can reinforce each other.
Magnetex - Self-aligning detachable electrical connector for e-textiles
The aim of this project is to develop and optimise a new and innovative connector system for e-textiles, addressing the shortcomings of current connectors in terms of maintenance, ease of use, reliability, and comfort.
Flax fiber instruments: towards a spin-off with innovative acoustic-electric bowed instruments
The aim of this project was to further develop and scale up an innovative technology, partly developed at HOGENT, for the production of string instruments from flax, and to prepare the future start-up of a spin-off which ultimately led to the launch of Atelier Duerinck.
IKIRU: Innovative Design for Disassembly technology for circular furniture
This project aimed to further research and develop a promising new furniture disassembly technique, recently developed at HOGENT, and optimise it for commercialisation through an extensive user-centred approach, and identify and develop the best valorisation strategy.
BOND: circular agent
The Interreg project BOND helps companies to share their residual streams smartly with other businesses, including across borders. This is done through a new concept: the ‘circular agent’. This bridging figure supports companies in finding concrete and feasible collaborations.
In our research centre, everyone contributes their expertise: knowledge about social value creation and community building, circular and sustainability expertise, entrepreneurial and business skills, communication,...
Our shared goal? To serve the common good and promote social-circular entrepreneurship.
Peggy Van Acker, researcher
Our experts.
Peggy Van Acker
Social & circular entrepreneurship, innovation, strategic management, marketing management, retail management
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Joeri Brusselle
Sustainable development, sustainable and social entrepreneurship, sustainable business models
Curious to learn more?
Do you find this research domain interesting? Then be sure to visit the webpage of the Research Centre for Sustainable Organizations.
To enable sustainable impact, it is essential to adopt a long-term approach and work in an interdisciplinary manner. The interconnection of economic, social and ecological aspects, combined with the inherently complex nature of organisations, makes an integrated approach indispensable. A focus limited to a single subdomain of an organisation is insufficient to capture its actual impact. We therefore examine the characteristics and criteria of organisational systems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Our focus lies on modelling and implementing sustainable policies, as well as measuring and reporting impact.
