Leading Sustainable Innovation

A Roadmap for Technical Environments
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-3986-1668-4
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

Leading Sustainable Innovation shows how to deliver eco-innovation within technical environments. It is tailored to support innovation leaders and managers in fields such as transport, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities and sciences. This book offers practical methodologies, tools, frameworks and actionable steps that readers can implement to create lasting sustainable change for their projects and programs. Through following a step-by-step process, readers will craft a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable innovation, customized for any team or organization. It is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Leading Sustainable Innovation examines multiple drivers of sustainable innovation, such as innovation strategies, state-of-the-art technologies, circular solutions and organizational factors necessary for success. It emphasizes distinguishing good ideas from weak ones and provides guidance on building a sustainable innovation culture. It features real-world, global examples and case studies such as the Microsoft Sustainable Datacenters (global), the Sellafield Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning (UK), Wunsiedel (Germany), Clean Path (New York), Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai) and Agriphotovoltaic Assets (China), enabling readers to learn valuable lessons from adjacent industries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

North, Jo

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Forschung & Entwicklung (F&E), Innovation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• • Chapter - 01: Introduction to sustainable innovation and its importance;
  • Chapter - 02: Creating a sustainable innovation roadmap
  • Chapter - 03: Mapping the innovation landscape- horizon scanning;
  • Chapter - 04: Green business models and value propositions for technical industries;
  • Chapter - 05: Working with legacy assets and creating sustainable, future-ready solutions;
  • Chapter - 06: Leveraging technology and data for sustainable innovation;
  • Chapter - 07: The sustainable innovation challenge: balancing sustainability, affordability, value, time and risk;
  • Chapter - 08: Sustainable innovation decision-making and governance;
  • Chapter - 09: Building a sustainable innovation strategy: re-imagining the innovation pipeline;
  • Chapter - 10: Creating a sustainable innovation ecosystem;
  • Chapter - 11: Knowledge exchange, ideation, and problem-solving models for multi-disciplinary expert teams;
  • Chapter - 12: A new innovation project management approach for a new paradigm;

Über Autor(innen)

North, Jo
Jo North is an expert on sustainable innovation within technical industries, with experience spanning sectors such as transport, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, nuclear science and oil and gas. She is the Founder and CEO of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd, where she guides businesses in driving sustainable growth and capitalizing on the unique challenges and opportunities of sustainable innovation in complex STEM industries. North also founded and leads the UK's inaugural Maritime Innovation Hub, transforming eco-friendly ports and supply chains and setting new benchmarks for clean energy, social impact, and economic growth. North is also an Associate Lecturer in Business Innovation and Creativity at the Universities of York and Lancaster.
She has worked with organizations such as Sage, Microsoft, Aviva, National Nuclear Laboratory, Transport for London and Transdev. As part of her work, North has facilitated sustainable innovation road mapping for international oil and gas companies, worked on 25 year environment and sustainability strategies for water companies and collaborated with energy and waste-to-energy companies on their innovation plans. She has also previously held directorship roles at Northern Rail and East Coast trains. She is based near Newcastle, the UK.

Jo North is an expert on strategic sustainable innovation within complex technical industries, with experience spanning the transport, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, nuclear and oil and gas sectors. She is the Founder and CEO of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd and leads the UK's inaugural Maritime Innovation Hub. North is also an Associate Lecturer in Business Innovation and Creativity at the universities of York and Lancaster. She has worked with organizations such as Sage, Microsoft, Aviva, National Nuclear Laboratory, Transport for London and Transdev. She is based near Newcastle, UK.