The Role of Innovative Projects for Sustainable Development of Enterprises

Abstract:

Today, sustainability is identified more than just an environmental issue, being part of the enterprise strategies for a connected and efficient structure. More and more enterprises become aware of the challenges of sustainability in society. The purpose of this paper is to determine and discuss the role of projects for the sustainable development of enterprises by researching the existing literature. This paper focuses on what means sustainable development within the enterprises, the main characteristics and examples of innovative projects leading towards sustainable development inside/outside the enterprise.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volume 42)
• Pages: 167-175
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.42.167
• Online since: September 2021
• Authors: Andreea Maria G. Militaru*, Bogdan Fleacă, Cristina Simion, Mirona Popescu
• Keywords: Enterprises, Innovative Projects, Sustainable Development

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