Living Labs and user engagement for innovation and sustainability

Lorenzo Compagnucci, Francesca Spigarelli, José Coelho, Carlos Duarte · 2020 · Journal of Cleaner Production

Summary. Living Labs engage stakeholders and users in co-creating sustainable innovations through a Quadruple Helix Model approach. Research across multiple case studies shows that Living Labs successfully involve firms, businesses, and communities in developing solutions that benefit the economy, society, and environment. The study identifies best practices and policy recommendations for establishing Living Labs that advance local sustainable development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Compagnucci, L., Spigarelli, F., Coelho, J., & Duarte, C.. (2020). Living Labs and user engagement for innovation and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125721

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125721
Countries: Italy, Portugal
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28