Define the concepts of innovation, and social innovation and discuss why socially and environmentally responsible innovation is important for the sustainable performance of businesses.

identify and critically analyse an enterprise that has attempted to address a social or environmental issue. You may select a business enterprise which has developed an innovative solution for a social/ environmental issue or a not-for-profit organisation that has developed an innovative product or service. Discuss what aspects of the selected case enterprise allow it to be identified as innovative as well as being socially/environmentally responsible.

Evaluate the selected case enterprise on the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of performance and identify potential challenges for sustainable performance. Make recommendations for improvements in responsible innovation approaches. Develop an argument on how social/environmental innovation can be embedded in the strategy and potential challenges faced by businesses in such endeavours.

Research and read about the concepts of social innovation, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise and identify a real organisation that is innovative and has attempted to address a social/environmental issue. Your own research and ideas are required. Construct a case study report that clearly addresses all parts of the question outlined above. Your report should include a concise introduction that addresses the aim/objective of the task, the case analysis, performance evaluation, recommendations for sustainable performance and a concise conclusion. You may address each part separately using headings where appropriate