1st Edition

Managing Environmentally Sustainable Innovation Insights from the Construction Industry

By Bart Bossink Copyright 2011
206 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A paradigm shift is happening at this moment. Firms and consumers are aware of the fact that they cause environmental pollution, depletion of resources and are responsible for the dangers involved. At the same time awareness is growing that they need to and will develop the appropriate solutions in the time to come. The idea that sustainable, cyclic businesses are more logical than... Read more

1. Management of Sustainable Innovation  2.  Sustainable Innovation in the Dutch Construction Industry  3. Sustainable Innovation Leadership   4. Sustainable Innovation Champions  5. Sustainable Innovation Teams  6. Sustainable Innovation Projects  7. Co-Innovation for Sustainability  8. Public-Private Sustainable Innovation  9. Drivers of Sustainable Innovation  10. Governmental Policy for Sustainable Innovation  11. International Issues in Sustainable Innovation  12. Conclusion

Biography

Bart Bossink is Professor of Technology and Innovation at VU University Amsterdam. He obtained a master degree in industrial engineering and management and a Ph.D. in civil engineering and management at University of Twente. He was formerly associated with the University of Twente and Rotterdam School of Management. More than 60 of his papers were published as an article in various scientific and professional journals.