This PhD project, funded by Rijkswaterstaat and VBW as part of the Asfaltimpuls initiative, examines the implementation of sustainable innovations in the Dutch asphalt paving sector. This research is driven by the urgent need to transition toward sustainable practices in road infrastructure, aligning with societal demands and environmental imperatives. Despite efforts to promote sustainability, the sector faces persistent lock-ins, as promising innovations often stall due to systemic barriers. Adopting a socio-technical systems perspective, my work explores the causal dynamics shaping the implementation of sustainable innovations. The findings will provide actionable insights and guidelines for stakeholders, addressing systemic barriers and facilitating more effective and collaborative pathways toward implementing sustainable innovations.
Publications
Ruiz, A., Vinke-De Kruijf, J., Santos, J., Keijzer, E., Volker, L., & Dorée, A. (2024). The slow implementation of sustainable innovations in the asphalt paving sector: the role of actors and their interactions. Construction Management and Economics, 42(10), 902–925. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2024.2360992
Angie Ruiz, Joao Santos, Joanne Vinke - de Kruijf, Leentje Volker, André Dorée (2024). Sustainable Innovation Processes in the Asphalt Paving Sector: Analysis of Actors, Interactions, and Institutions | https://research.utwente.nl/en/publications/sustainable-innovation-processes-in-the-asphalt-paving-sector-ana
Angie Ruiz, Joanne Vinke - de Kruijf, Joao Santos, Leentje Volker, André Doreé (2023). Sustainable innovation processes in the asphalt paving sector: A system innovation approach | https://research.utwente.nl/en/publications/sustainable-innovation-processes-in-the-asphalt-paving-sector-a-s
André Nijhof, Maurits Sanders, Angie Ruiz Robles (2024). OPERATIONALISERING VAN DE DUURZAME IMPACT STRATEGIE INFRA. CONCRETE INVULLING BIJ WEGVERHARDINGSPROJECTEN. https://www.nyenrode.nl/docs/default-source/audio/disi_appendix_nov24_01w.pdf?sfvrsn=c7e25513_1
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