Handbook of Sustainable Innovation

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

'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

• Contents:1. An introduction: mapping the field(s) of sustainable innovation Frank 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 economy Walter R. StahelPART II SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AT THE FIRM LEVEL4. Determinants of eco-innovation at the firm level Jens Horbach5. Taxonomy and dimensions of eco-innovation from a resource-based perspective Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla, Christoph P. Kiefer and Pablo del Río6. Strategies and drivers of sustainable business model innovation Florian Lüdeke-Freund, Stefan Schaltegger and Krzysztof Dembek7. Sustainable innovation in business models: celebrated but not interrogated Oksana 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 insights Karoline S. Rogge10. Firms, institutions and politics: the role of corporate political activity in sustainable innovation Jonatan 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 transitions Lea FuenfschillingPART V USERS AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION13. The role of users in sustainable innovation Geert Verbong, Bram Verhees and Anna Wieczorek14. Sustainable innovation, consumption and everyday life Jo MylanPART VI SITES AND DOMAINS OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION15. Sustainable innovation as a challenge for urban governance Harald Rohracher and Michael Ornetzeder16. Innovation and ecological impact: the case of automobilityPeter WellsPART VII RESEARCH METHODS FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION17. Sustainable innovation research methods Floortje Alkemade18. Advances in modelling sustainable innovation: from technology bias to system theories and behavioural dynamicsJonathan Köhler19 The impact of circular economy Dionne Ewen, Karen Maas and Helen Toxopeus20. Conclusion Frank Boons and Andrew McMeekinIndex