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dc.contributor.authorNäyhä, Annukka
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-16T05:14:05Z
dc.date.available2020-11-16T05:14:05Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationNäyhä, A. (2021). Backcasting for desirable futures in Finnish forest-based firms. <i>Foresight</i>, <i>23</i>(1), 50-72. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-01-2020-0005" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-01-2020-0005</a>
dc.identifier.otherCONVID_42609083
dc.identifier.urihttps://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72616
dc.description.abstractPurpose In Finland, new forest-based sector (FBS) businesses are seen as important for the transition to the circular bioeconomy. The purpose of this study is to explore the transition of Finnish FBS companies to new business models. The aim is to understand how FBS companies define their ideal future states and related business models for the year 2030. Design/methodology/approach This study uses thematic interviews with managers from various FBS firms and companies from interfacing sectors. In the interviews, the key idea of backcasting was pursued when respondents discussed the desirable future states of their business. Findings The effort to achieve growth of the business and the appearance of new products characterize the company-specific desirable future states. In these desirable futures, expanded businesses will be based on strong knowledge. Resource efficiency and collaboration create a strong basis for the desirable future state of the whole FBS to create a sustainable and innovative “Wood Valley.” Research limitations/implications The key limitations are that the backcasting process has been conducted only through interviews and a participative approach with stakeholder dialogue is lacking in the process. This means that the desirable futures are created by the FBS companies only. Originality/value As a practical contribution, the study shows the future-oriented thinking and goals of FBS firms. As a theoretical contribution, it extends research on sustainable business models and discussions on the novel field of corporate foresight.en
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dc.languageeng
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofseriesForesight
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 4.0
dc.subject.otherbackcasting
dc.subject.othercircular bioeconomy
dc.subject.othercorporate foresight
dc.subject.otherFinland
dc.subject.otherforest-based sector (FBS)
dc.subject.othersustainable business models
dc.titleBackcasting for desirable futures in Finnish forest-based firms
dc.typearticle
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:jyu-202011166645
dc.contributor.laitosKauppakorkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.laitosSchool of Business and Economicsen
dc.contributor.oppiaineSustainable Businessfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineKestävä liiketoiminta ja talous (painoala)fi
dc.contributor.oppiaineYritysten ympäristöjohtaminenfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineResurssiviisausyhteisöfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineBasic or discovery scholarshipfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineSustainable Businessen
dc.contributor.oppiaineSustainable Business and Economy (focus area)en
dc.contributor.oppiaineCorporate Environmental Managementen
dc.contributor.oppiaineSchool of Resource Wisdomen
dc.contributor.oppiaineBasic or discovery scholarshipen
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle
dc.type.coarhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_2df8fbb1
dc.description.reviewstatuspeerReviewed
dc.format.pagerange50-72
dc.relation.issn1463-6689
dc.relation.numberinseries1
dc.relation.volume23
dc.type.versionacceptedVersion
dc.rights.copyright© 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited
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dc.subject.ysometsäteollisuus
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dc.subject.ysometsäala
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dc.rights.urlhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.relation.doi10.1108/FS-01-2020-0005
jyx.fundinginformationhe work was supported by the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics.
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