Sustainable business models and organisations

Systems logic and business model alignment in smart maintenance of infrastructure
Challenge
In systemic change, the technology itself is rarely the problem. Often it is the lack of business models that retains the desirable technology shift.
Expected results
A palette of type cases over how business models for “smart” technologies can enable efficient and sustainable maintenance.
News about the project
“Important to me that it is about sustainability”
Applied research and sustainability focus are two factors that matter a lot to Amelie Bennich, doctoral student at Mistra InfraMaint.
Conclusions on risk management
Lack of strategic planning and lack of standardised risk management are important challenges for infrastructure companies according to a new thesis.
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Timeplan
2018 – 2024
Project manager
Mats Engwall, KTH
mats.engwall@indek.kth.se
Partners
City of Stockholm, City of Gothenburg, Stockholm County Council, Swedish Transport Administration, most parts of the consortium
Expected impacts:
Improved sustainable efficiency by 20 percent
Over 50 municipalities are role models for sustainable asset management
The state-owned authorities practice sustainable asset management on a daily basis
At least ten companies have adopted the results from the programme and export service / products, competence and practice