Despite recent optimism and global initiatives the implementation of corporate sustainability programs has been slow at best, with less than a third of global companies having developed a clear business case for their approach to sustainability. Presenting numerous award-winning cases from...

This book provides insight into the implementation of Life Cycle approaches along the entire business value chain, supporting environmental, social and economic sustainability related to the development of industrial technologies, products, services and policies; and the development and...

The aim of this edited book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and challenges related to innovation for sustainability. Combining work from both emerging and established scholars in different academic fields, this book provides an integrated understanding of the topic...

Green Businesses for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future in Africa -- Constraints and Opportunities for Innovation in Green Enterprises: Implications for Land and Water Management in Rural Uganda -- An Analysis of Factors in Influencing Green Entrepreneurship -- Analysis of Crop Yield Volatility...

Green consumption -- History of the eco-industry and the economic importance of the eco-industry today -- The famous Lohas - A brilliant marketing idea -- Are there green trends? -- The brand as a social alliance system -- The brand from a legal, economic and sociological point of view -- What...

Part I: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Context -- 1. Sustainable Innovation Assessment and Management Framework: Principles, Methodology and Practice -- 2. Sustainable Innovation: Definitions, Priorities and Emerging Issues -- 3. Types of Innovation for Sustainability: The Role of Social...

1. Introduction of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Learning from the German Automotive Industry -- 2. Traditional Supply Chain Management -- 3. Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- 4. Green Supply Chain Management -- 5. Scenarios and Concepts for the Future Development -- 6. Conclusion of...

Subsidized R&D collaboration: The effect of innovation vouchers on innovation activity and performance -- Choking under pressure: The effect of asymmetric contests on effort, stress and performance -- Performance in contests: The role of risk and confidence.

Part 1: Developing Sustainable Mobility & Logistics -- Part 2: Promoting sustainable behavior -- Part 3: Planning and managing sustainable infrastructure -- Part 4: Developing Digital Solutions for the intelligent city.