Drivers of environmental innovation - Vinnova
Drivers of environmental innovation - Vinnova
Drivers of environmental innovation - Vinnova
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Preface<br />
Innovations such as new products, processes and organisations, have an<br />
important role to play in the development <strong>of</strong> a sustainable society as well as in<br />
economic growth. Therefore it is important for policy makers to understand the<br />
mechanisms behind <strong>environmental</strong> <strong>innovation</strong>s, and how to enhance the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> <strong>environmental</strong>ly less harmful technology and firm practice.<br />
Firms are stimulated to develop <strong>environmental</strong> <strong>innovation</strong>s both by internal<br />
motivation and competence and by external demands from customers, public<br />
policy, interest groups and other actors. This study is about the role <strong>of</strong> external<br />
<strong>environmental</strong> demands on firms and their effects on <strong>innovation</strong>s in firms. A<br />
special focus is put on the effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>environmental</strong> policy instruments on<br />
<strong>innovation</strong>s. The study provides an overview <strong>of</strong> scientific articles and reports<br />
by public and private organisations.<br />
This report was written by Nils Markusson (project leader), VINNOVA,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Innovation Systems, and Annika Ol<strong>of</strong>sdotter, Energi- och<br />
miljöekonomi.<br />
Göran Marklund<br />
VINNOVA, Division <strong>of</strong> Innovation Systems
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