sustainabilty innovation at bth (oct 2009)

Sustainability Innovation at Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH): School of Engineering

Tamara ConnellMSLS Programme DirectorOctober 15, 2009

Presentation Overview Introduction to BTH

Related research within School of Engineering

Real Change Programme

SPIRIT Programme

Related education within School of Engineering

Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability

Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation

Distance Education

Industry Courses

Blekinge Tekniska Högskola One of the country’s most distinctly profiled institutes of

technology

Vision/Profile of BTH: Applied Information Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Growth (2008)

‘ProVision’ (Applied IT, Sustainability, Innovation) awarded a ‘KK Profile Grant’ from the Knowledge Foundation

BTH: Walking the TalkBTH shall from September 2008 be climate neutral.

This will first and foremost be realized by proactive measures in BTH’s household’s and actor’s roles that successively reduce our own contribution to the climate problem. We will also use our unique education, research, collaboration and communication competence within our profile to generate climate-smart innovations and to remove, in the long-term, structural barrier against a climate neutral BTH, and a climate neutral society. Our contribution to the climate problem that we cannot eliminate, due to factors that in the short-term are beyond are influence, will be compensated for by purchase of certificates/emission rights.

Board of Director’s meeting 2008-08-29

Sustainability Innovation Research

Sustainability Innovation Research

Real Change represented a completely new funding model:

5 funding agencies working together

BTH/LU/TNS BTH

Sustainability Innovation Research

SPIRITCORE

Sustainability Innovation Research

Sustainability Innovation Research Ph.D. awarded to Sophie Hallstedt (2008)

A Foundation for Sustainable Product Development:

How to inform a traditional product-service cycle using the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development

Ph.D. awarded to Henrik Ny (2009)

Strategic Life-Cycle Modeling and Simulation for Sustainable Product Innovation

The aim of this thesis is to study how a Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development can guide the use and improvement of detailed methods and tools, in particular to support sustainable product innovation (SPI)

Several other Ph.D.s awarded in 2009 in the fields of mechanical engineering

Sustainability Innovation Education10 years ago:

Integrating environmental aspects into Mechanical Engineering

Educated staff about sustainable development

A mandatory basic course in sustainable development was developed and give to all students at Mechanical Engineering.

Build-up research field “Sustainable Product Innovation”

Recognition of our Sustainability Education

Report published in May 2009

Ranked BTH #1 in Sweden and #3 in Europe for engineering education for Sustainable Development

Sustainability Innovation Educational Programmes

Swedish Spatial Planning (Fysisk Planering)

European Spatial Planning and Regional Development (International 1-year)

Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (International 1-year)

Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation (International 2-year)

Master’s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainabililty (MSLS)

"The question of reaching sustainability is not about if we will have enough energy, enough food, or other tangible resources -those we have. The question is: will there be enough leaders in time?"

- Dr. Göran Broman and Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, programme

founders

Master’s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainabililty (MSLS) First programme offering in 2004/2005

Now beginning our 6th year of studies

~ 60 students per year, 15-20 countries

Very active at BTH and in Karlskrona

Significant media coverage, locally and globally

Many alumni accepting excellent positions after graduating

First alumni reunion/conference undertaken February 2009 in Australia

Master’s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainabililty (MSLS)

A Framework for Strategic Sustainable

Development (FSSD)

Ability to ENERGIZE

change (org. learning and leadership)

… primarily content … primarily process

We need both to adequately affect change!

Two integrated themes

MSLS Collaboration Opportunities Strategic Managment for Sustainability Course

Thesis Projects (some great examples include) Collaboration with Canadian Bioenergy Corporation:

Opportunities and Challenges of the Biofuels Industry

From Clean Development to Strategic Sustainable Development: Strategic planning for the Clean Development Mechanism

Enhancing planning for local energy systems by the strategic sustainable development framework

Planning for a Sustainable Nexus of Urban Land Use, Transport and Energy

Principles-based Comparison Framework for Renewable Electricity Options

Master’s in Sustainable Product-Service-System Innovation (MSPI)

Strategic Sustainable

Development Innovation

Innovation

Master’s in Sustainable Product-Service-System Innovation (MSPI) First programme will be offered in 2010

2 year programme – Master of Science degree

Approximately 30 students per year, hopefully from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds

Will appeal to Engineers, Industrial and Product Designers, and Industrial Economists

Sustainability Distance Education• Currently 3 Sustainability

Courses developed

• Excellent success rate, especially with Master’s level course

• For more information, please see:www.bth.se/sustainability

Industry Courses

Aimed at the Professionals within one industry

Mixture of distance education plus in-person workshops

Run in collaboration with The Natural Step (International NGO)

Short, Professional Courses

Now offering customised short courses (1-week, 2-week)

Topics surround the basics of Sustainability and how your organization can contribute to sustainable development

Thank you for your attention Please feel free to contact us for more information!

Contact information: Real Change Programme, SPIRIT Programme:

Goran.Broman@BTH.se

Master’s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability Programme:

Tamara.Connell@BTH.se

www.bth.se/msls

Master’s in Sustainable Product-Service-System Innovation:

Sophie.Hallstedt@BTH.se

www.bth.se/mspi

Industry Courses, Distance Course, and Short Courses:

Tamara.Connell@BTH.se

www.bth.se/sustainability