Publisher Description

The Handbook of Sustainable Innovation maps the multiple lineages of research and understanding that constitute academic work on how technological change relates to sustainable practices of production and consumption. Leading academics contribute by mapping the general evolution of this academic field, our understanding of sustainable innovation at the firm, user, and systems level, the governance of sustainable innovation, and the methodological approaches used. The Handbook explores the distinctiveness of sustainable innovation and concludes with suggestions for generating future research avenues that exploit the current diversity of work while seeking increased systemic insight. This unique and original book will have a broad appeal among scholars, researchers and advanced students interested in innovation, environmental studies and technological transitions.

Author Biography

Edited by Frank Boons, Professor of Innovation and Sustainability and Andrew McMeekin, Professor of Innovation, University of Manchester and Sustainable Consumption Institute, UK

Table of Contents

Contents:1. An introduction: mapping the field(s) of sustainable innovationFrank Boons and Andrew McMeekinPART I VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION2. How does innovation sustain 'sustainable innovation'?Benoît Godin and Gérald Gaglio3. Innovation in the circular and the performance economyWalter R. StahelPART II SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AT THE FIRM LEVEL4. Determinants of eco-innovation at the firm levelJens Horbach5. Taxonomy and dimensions of eco-innovation from a resource-based perspectiveJavier Carrillo-Hermosilla, Christoph P. Kiefer and Pablo del Río6. Strategies and drivers of sustainable business model innovationFlorian Ludeke-Freund, Stefan Schaltegger and Krzysztof Dembek7. Sustainable innovation in business models: celebrated but not interrogatedOksana Mont, Katherine Whalen and Julia NussholzPART III GOVERNANCE AND POLICY OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION8. Reviewing responsible research and innovation: lessons for a sustainable innovation research agenda?Eefje Cuppen, Elisabeth van de Grift and Udo Pesch9. Policy mixes for sustainable innovation: conceptual considerations and empirical insightsKaroline S. Rogge10. Firms, institutions and politics: the role of corporate political activity in sustainable innovationJonatan PinksePART IV SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AS SYSTEMS CHANGE11. Technological innovation systems: a review of recent findings and suggestions for future researchAnna Bergek12. An institutional perspective on sustainability transitionsLea FuenfschillingPART V USERS AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION13. The role of users in sustainable innovationGeert Verbong, Bram Verhees and Anna Wieczorek14. Sustainable innovation, consumption and everyday lifeJo MylanPART VI SITES AND DOMAINS OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION15. Sustainable innovation as a challenge for urban governanceHarald Rohracher and Michael Ornetzeder16. Innovation and ecological impact: the case of automobilityPeter WellsPART VII RESEARCH METHODS FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION17. Sustainable innovation research methodsFloortje Alkemade18. Advances in modelling sustainable innovation: from technology bias to system theories and behavioural dynamicsJonathan Köhler19 The impact of circular economyDionne Ewen, Karen Maas and Helen Toxopeus20. ConclusionFrank Boons and Andrew McMeekinIndex

Review

'What is sustainable innovation? This comprehensive Handbook answers this question by outlining and organizing the scope and breadth of this academic field. It is an invaluable resource for both new scholars finding their way into the field and seasoned scholars taking stock of its work and contributions. And for society, the output of this research work will illuminate the critical role that technology development plays in our sustainability solutions.'
--Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, US

Review Quote

'What is sustainable innovation? This comprehensive Handbook answers this question by outlining and organizing the scope and breadth of this academic field. It is an invaluable resource for both new scholars finding their way into the field and seasoned scholars taking stock of its work and contributions. And for society, the output of this research work will illuminate the critical role that technology development plays in our sustainability solutions.'

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