Eco-Innovation : When Sustainability and Competitiveness Shake Hands

Eco-Innovation considers the impact economic activities have on our environmental surroundings whilst exploring new ways towards more sustainable development. The concept of eco-innovation is addressed with regard to competitiveness and sustainability from the viewpoints of both business leaders and policy-makers in this thought-provoking new book.

Contents:
Foreword

Introduction
1.1 Sustainability versus competitiveness?
1.2 Towards sustainability AND competitiveness through eco-innovation
1.3 How to read this book

What is Eco-innovation?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Defining eco-innovation
2.3 Dimensions of eco-innovation
2.4 Dashboard of eco-innovation
2.5 Discussion

Barriers to Eco-innovation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 How can we classify the barriers to (and drivers of) eco-innovation?

Policy Strategies to Promote Eco-innovation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Why should eco-innovation be promoted publicly?
4.3 What should the main elements of a policy approach to promote eco-innovation be?
4.4 What types of specific measures are out there?
4.5 What measures are more appropriate for tackling specific barriers to eco-innovation?
4.6 What measures are most appropriate for promoting specific types of eco-innovation?
Business Strategies for Eco-innovation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Design dimensions of eco-innovation
5.3 User dimensions of eco-innovation
5.4 Product service dimensions in eco-innovation
5.5 Corporate governance for eco-innovation
5.6 Conclusions

Eco-innovation in practice
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Case 1: Ecocement
6.3 Case 2: Automated vacuum system for waste collection
6.4 Case 3: High speed train system
6.5 Case 4: EcoWorx, carpet backing
6.6 Case 5: Carbon Capture and Storage
6.7 Case 6: Hybrid Synergy Drive
6.8 Case 7: Green Hotel Project

Conclusions