Innovation for sustainability: a conceptual framework

Purpose: Most articles in the field of management evidence that knowledge transfer enhances firms’ innovation, productivity and employment. Despite of the amount of studies a systematization of dimensions of knowledge transfer and its effects on firms sustainability is still absent. The purpose of this paper is to fill this literature gap. Design/methodology/approach: The author proposes a conceptual paper aimed to provide a framework for classifying knowledge transfer and its effects on firms’ competitiveness. Findings: The paper provides a conceptual paper on the role of innovation for sustainability. Originality/value: The author’s perspective on knowledge for sustainability is a topic of great interest for managers, practitioners and policy-makers.