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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the next best time is today.
- Chinese proverb
Research profile
Boukje Huijben is an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBMI) in the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship and Marketing (ITEM) group of the department of Industrial Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Boukje is passionate about the development of new strategies for sustainable business, combining insights from different disciplines and working with academics as well as practitioners in the field of AgroFood, Energy and Logistics.She currently teaches a bachelor course (Green Business Models) as well as an Innovation Bootcamp in Entrepreneurship for PhD and PDEng students working in the field of smart cities. She also supervises bachelor and master theses in the field of sustainable business, involving students in various ongoing research projects.
Academic background
Boukje Huijben obtained her PhD at the department of Innovation Sciences of TU/e in 2015 focusing on the analysis of solar energy business models and entrepreneurial strategies for dealing with regulatory regimes. Additionally, she worked as a postdoc for the Strategic Area Energy (SAE) of TU/e researching business models for energy efficiency products and services, with a strong focus on the role of the end user. She also was a lecturer in the field of sustainability transitions and business models for students and professionals at TU/e and external, both national and international.
Boukje is a member of Foundation 'Het Groene Brein' (The Green Brain) which aims to connect scientists to companies in order to stimulate the transition towards a green and sustainable economy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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URBANE: URBANE
van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer), Romijn, H. A. (Project Manager), Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Project member), Simataa, M. (Project member), Primus, R. (Project member), Sens, F. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer), Valkenburg, A. C. (Project Manager) & Valkenburg, A. C. (Project member)
1/07/22 → 30/06/26
Project: Third tier
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C-PlaNeT: Circular Plastics Network for training
van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer), Sens, F. (Project communication officer), Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Project Manager), Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Project member), Smits, P. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project member) & Lit, F. (Project member)
1/01/20 → 31/05/24
Project: Third tier
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The Global Plastic Treaty Odyssey
Cowan, E. C., Wagner, M., Kantai, T., Lit, F., Huijben, J. C. C. M., Paredis, E., Cloodt, M. M. A. H., Raubenheimer, K., Vandenberg, J. M. & Bharadwaj, B., 16 May 2025, In: One Earth. 8, 5, p. 1-4 4 p., 101310.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
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URBANE: One Health approaches to support agroecological transformation of peri-urban farming: Deliverable 8.2 Report documenting promising alternatives to dominant business models
Primus, R., Simataa, M., Romijn, H., Valkenburg, R. & Huijben, J. C. C. M., 30 Jun 2025, European Union. 48 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic
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Business model innovation in circular start-ups: Overcoming barriers in the circular plastics economy
Lit, F. (Corresponding author), Huijben, J. C. C. M., Cloodt, M. M. A. H. & Paredis, E., Jun 2024, In: International Small Business Journal. 42, 4, p. 506-550 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Pushing Forward the Transition to a Circular Economy by Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens
Verleye, K. (Corresponding author), De Keyser, A., Raassens, N., Alblas, A. A., Lit, F. C. & Huijben, J. C. C. M., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Service Research. 27, 1, p. 69-88 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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URBANE Project Deliverable 8.1 (internal project publication): Report on enabling dimensions of mainstream farming practices & current business models
Simataa, M., Primus, R., Romijn, H., Valkenburg, R. & Huijben, J. C. C. M., 15 Jul 2024, (Unpublished) European Union. 145 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Academic
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Datasets
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Pushing Forward the Transition to a Circular Economy by Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens
Verleye, K. (Creator), De Keyser, A. (Creator), Raassens, N. (Creator), Alblas, A. A. (Creator), Lit, F. C. (Creator) & Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 21 May 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6656819, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Pushing_Forward_the_Transition_to_a_Circular_Economy_by_Adopting_an_Actor_Engagement_Lens/6656819 and one more link, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Pushing_Forward_the_Transition_to_a_Circular_Economy_by_Adopting_an_Actor_Engagement_Lens/6656819/1 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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First Price Posters COMBURA conference on combustion technology
Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Top 20 New Venture business plan competition, first round
Huijben, B. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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Winner Business Plan Competition New Venture 2010, round 1, category Industrial Goods
Huijben, B. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
Activities
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C-PlaNeT Network Training Event 6
Lit, F. (Organiser), Guleria, D. (Organiser), Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Organiser) & Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Organiser)
17 Oct 2022 → 20 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Sustainability in business: research practice at TU/e. Webinar for the ‘Vereniging van Scheikundig Ingenieurs Eindhoven’ (VSI/e).
Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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Het Groene Brein (External organisation)
Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network › Scientific
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International Sustainable Business Model Research Community (External organisation)
Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership types › Membership of network › Scientific
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IEA Task 25: Business models for a more effective market uptake of DSM energy services for SMEs and communities
Mourik, R. (Organiser) & Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Organiser)
Nov 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
Courses
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Sustainability assessments for emerging technologies and business models
Hauck, M., Huijben, J. C. C. M. & Kirkels, A. F. 1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Course
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Sustainability perspectives on product innovation
Opdenakker, R. J. G., Huijben, J. C. C. M. & Shams Esfandabadi, Z. 1/09/20 → 31/08/26
Course
Press/Media
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Het Fairtrade-keurmerk: hoe eerlijk is het, en maakt het echt een verschil?
26/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities