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Image credit: Alireza ShiasiSustainable business model innovation requires organizations to rethink how they create, deliver, and capture value while addressing economic, environmental, and social considerations. However, the transition toward more sustainable business models depends not only on innovative ideas or business model design, but also on the organizational mechanisms that enable such innovation to emerge and develop. This thesis investigates the organizational mechanisms underlying sustainable business model innovation, with a focus on renewable and green businesses. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 12 interviewees, including six in-depth interviews, the study examines the organizational conditions and processes associated with sustainability-oriented business model innovation. The findings are structured into four overarching categories and identify twelve organizational mechanisms. By bringing these mechanisms together in an analytical framework, the research contributes to understanding how organizations can build the internal foundations needed to initiate and advance sustainable business model innovation. The findings also offer insights for managers and practitioners seeking to integrate sustainability into organizational strategy and business model development.
The official University of Tehran repository entry for this research is available below.
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Business development and strategy consultant exploring how organizations create value, innovate business models, and grow sustainably.