sector and social challenge. They defined three criteria
which can identify a social innovation, and jury had to
use these criteria. Main questions of the survey were the next
ones: Does it tackle a real social or environmental need coste
ciently? Does it have meaning for those who are involved
in it, both for those delivering the service/product (the suppliers),
and for those receiving it – (the demand)? Does it create
new and eective relationships in society [11]? All of the chosen
10 projects have reached the three criteria, so have reached
the requirements. (Because of the limit of the compass, only
one example can be represented from the 10 projects. Project
called The Copenhagen City – Honey Cooperative is an example
from Denmark. With an aim of connecting the remaining expert
beekeepers with dynamic social projects and committed local
businesses and finding elegant ways to involve all the social layers
of the city in creating a sustainable urban honey industry,
the projected has resulted the safe of Denmark’s honey industry;
the reignition of consumers interested in traditional high quality
Danish honey; and has created employment opportunities; and
has resulted sustainable cites with bees [11]).
Represented projects between the case studies of Social Action
strengthen that viewpoint which is about the necessity of
projects of social innovation which results win-win relations,
situations, so can make economic, social and environmental development.
During the selection process five criteria were used:
social or environmental innovation, outcomes, impact, process
and business. In case of all of the case studies, companies’
data, related global problem, project processes, project product,
project business model is represented and finally the question is
asked that is the project a CSI project [24]. These examined aspects
can represent the integrated (business, environmental and
social challenges) approach of these projects, so can strengthen
the liveability of the social innovations’ concept in practice, in
the business. (Just for example project called LIFELINK comes
from Grundfos, which’s essential component is a water pump
system in developing countries. This system is not just a means
for people to get water – it’s a growth enabler in the rural communities.
Grundfos is creating jobs because they will start companies
in the countries where they have operations. Or for example
Interface combines the traditions of handicrafts with modern
mass industry, and uses traditional natural and sustainable materials,
so traditional artisans can be integrated into the global
economy