The Borderstep Institute is based in Berlin, Germany that does research on how to meld economic success with sustainability. The innovations are what they call "future-oriented," which alludes to not only where social entrepreneurship is (and is headed) but also to where business, resource conservation and social goods more generally is tending to lead: toward creating sustainability not only in the natural world but also when it comes to economics.
Some of their ongoing projects include Green Economy StartUp Monitor, Connected Energy - SHAPE, and also looking at classrooms and seeing where sustainable IT projects can be introduced.
The group was co-founded by Dr. Severin Beucke who went to University of Stuttgart and teaches at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in the Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law.
Contact Information
Borderstep Institute website
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Future-oriented Innovations
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing solutions that combine economic success with sustainability.
- Green Economy Startups
- There is a potential for disruptive innovation in the creation of startups that focus on environmentally sustainable economic activities.
- Sustainable IT Projects
- There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in the integration of sustainable IT projects within classrooms and educational institutions.
Sectors Adopting This
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in the pursuit of social entrepreneurship that integrates sustainability into business models.
- Resource Conservation
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in industries that prioritize resource conservation and sustainable practices.
- Education
- The education industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating sustainable IT projects and promoting environmental awareness in classrooms.
