Green Innovation in Central and Eastern Europe

Iryna Bashynska is a habilitated doctor and professor at AGH University in Kraków, Poland. She is a corresponding member of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine and member of the Tax Consultants Union of Ukraine. She is the head of the two scientific topics financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. She has 3 PhDs, more than 200 publications, including 1 patent for industrial design, 10 monographs, over 100 articles (25 of which are indexed by Scopus), 65 teaching and methodological works, and mentors students who win prizes at student Olympiads, competitions of scientific works, and competitions run by local authorities. She has also achieved successful commercialisation of scientific projects for businesses.Dagmara Lewicka is a habilitated doctor, full professor, and head of the Department of Business and Enterprise Management at AGH University in Kraków, Poland. She is an expert in human resource management (HRM), training and development, and organisational behaviour with more than 20 years of experience as a consultant and business coach. She conducts research on issues related to organisational commitment, engagement, HRM practices, organisational trust, green employee behaviour, and green HRM. Her research interests range from public organisations to companies of all sizes. She is the author of over 200 publications, including 5 monographs.Svitlana Filyppova is Doctor of Economics, professor, and director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Economics and Management at the Odesа Polytechnic National University, Ukraine. She is the founder of the Economic Scientific School of Innovative Transformation (which has 37 theses under her scientific supervision, including 12 doctoral and 26 candidate theses, as well as 1 doctor of philosophy). She is the author of more than 300 scientific, educational, and methodological works, including 58 monographs, 142 scientific articles (18 of them indexed in Scopus and Web of Science), 18 certificates of copyright registration, 1 textbook, and 21 study guides for institutions of higher education. She is an expert member of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Research Fund of Ukraine.Olha Prokopenko is Doctor of Economics, professor, and researcher at the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences; professor at the Academy of Applied Sciences Mazovia; professor at Sumy State Makarenko Pedagogical University; and president of the Scientific and Technical Organisation Teadmus. She is the head of about 30 scientific topics (4 of them financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine), 3 doctors of science, 10 PhDs, has published over 600 publications, 73 monographs, and 88 articles that have been indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. She has also achieved successful commercialisation of scientific projects for businesses. She was awarded the Gold Medal, named after M.I. Tugan-Baranovsky, and Honorary Diploma of Georgia National Institute of Economic Research.

• Contentslist of figures list of tables INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1. THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF BUSINESS TO REALISE A GREEN ECONOMY 1.1 The green economy: essence and features 1.2 The current state of green economy development and the role of international organisations in supporting it 1.3 Strategic planning for the ecological and economic transformation of business 1.4 Drivers and barriers of environmental innovation in organisations 1.5 Strategies and practices of green innovation in organisations1.6. CO2 recycling: driving sustainable innovationNotes References CHAPTER 2. RECYCLING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY 32.1 Comparison of linear and circular economy concepts: theoretical aspects 2.2 Integration of business models within the circular economy: transition to sustainable production and consumption 2.3 Formation of a circular economy through recycling: economic and environmental aspectsNotes References CHAPTER 3. GREEN INNOVATION METRICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT3.1 Key performance indicators (KPIs) for green innovation 3.2 Sustainability reporting and transparency 3.3 Organisational practices supporting green innovation and measuring their effects 3.4 Continual improvement and feedback loops 3.5. Driving Sustainability and green innovation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Aptiv's Initiatives Notes References CHAPTER 4. GREEN LEADERSHIP AND CULTIVATING A SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE 4.1 Nurturing a Culture of Sustainability 4.2 Leading the Way in Sustainable Strategy Execution 4.3 Horizontal support for innovation – trust and positive team relations 4.4 Building employee talent and capacity for green innovation 4.5 Integrating social sustainability in green leadership4.6 Ethical imperatives in green leadership and governanceNotes References CONCLUSIONSIndex