Theory and Practices on Innovating for Sustainable Development

201 Pages·2016·2.482 MB·English

by  Yoram Krozer (auth.)

Yoram Krozer
Theory and
Practices on
Innovating for
Sustainable
Development
Theory and Practices on Innovating
for Sustainable Development

Yoram Krozer
Theory and Practices on
Innovating for Sustainable
Development
Yoram Krozer
Department of Governance and Technology
for Sustainability (CSTM)
University of Twente
Enschede , The Netherlands
The Sustainable Innovations Academy
Amsterdam , The Netherlands
ISBN 978-3-319-18635-1 ISBN 978-3-319-18636-8 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18636-8
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Pref ace
This book T heory and Practices on Innovating for Sustainable Development is
about various ways in pursuing income along with better environmental qualities. It
presents the state of knowledge and shows possibilities and impediments of innovat-
ing in energy, water , tourism , consumption, transport , and culture with the aim of
s ustainable development. It also delivers proposals about how to go forward. The
diversity of people and their capabilities enable innovations for sustainable develop-
ment. There are many ways to develop and use products and services with large
social benefi ts and to resolve impediments for such activities.
The idea to write a book about innovations for sustainable development was born
at the Cartesius Institute, Institute for Sustainable Innovations of the Netherlands
Technical Universities. During 15 years after the start in 1989, it has created educa-
tion on energy and environment management; made studies on product develop-
ment for renewable energy, water, and land uses; and supported fi rms pursuing
sustainable innovations. Hundreds of students and scholars of the technical univer-
sities from all over the world cooperated with inventors, entrepreneurs, authorities,
and social organizations. For the book, these experiences are enriched with the eco-
nomic theories and own practices in business and social organizations. The Cartesius
Institute derailed a year after change of management.
Many people contributed to the insights, particularly hundreds of scholars and
inventors involved in the Institute. It is not possible to mention all. I do want to men-
tion the cofounders Elisabeth (Lies) van der Ven (scholar) and Anita Andriessen
(politician) who are not with us anymore, as well as protectors during stormy peri-
ods André Olijslager (entrepreneur), Luuk Hermans and Simon Tijsma (policy),
and Han Brezet (scholar). Numerous young innovators were involved thanks to
Siem Jansen, Pieter Smit, Wini Weidenaar, and Andries van Weperen (entrepre-
neurs); Bouwe de Boer, Ferd Crone, and Ed Nijpels (policy); Thea Bijma, Satish
Kumar Beela, Hilde van Meerendonk, and Sharon Tokich-Hophmayer (scholars), as
well as Wubbe Ockels (astronaut and scholar) who passed away. Regional c ulture
and nature as resources for innovations are an insight indebted to Femke van den
Akker; Begoña Angulo Urien; Jeni Bujini; Alison Mcinnes; Albert Ruiter; Eric Vos;
Jannewietske de Vries; Jerzy Wcisła (policy); Mohammed Al Taani; Else
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Christensen-Redzepovic; Oleg Dyakov; Nynke-Rixt Jukema; Tim Laning; Leo de
Kok; Igor Studennikov; Jan Tichelaar; Jan-Kees Vis; Tinus Vos; Pauline Westerdorp;
Anne-Jan Zwart, as well as Stephan Jansen and Erik Meijer who passed away
(entrepreneurs); Shyam Asolekar; Hans Bressers; Frans Coenen; Marcel Crul;
Donald Huisingh; Rahul Kamble; Ina Macaione; Ezio Manzini; Michael
Narodoslawsky; Chris Ryan; and Ursula Tischner (scholars).
I am grateful to professor Andries Nentjes for the discussions and comments he
provided; it is encouraging when Nestor of Environmental Economics in Europe
ends his critiques with: “Interesting. No big comments anymore.” Mira Krozer and
Freek Willems comment on the readability of the book, and their help with editing
is highly appreciated. I am grateful to former students of the Cartesius Institute
Martha Chadyiwa, Alicia Sweder-Foster, and Zubeida Zwavel for correcting my
imperfect English and comments.
Enschede , The Netherlands Yoram Krozer
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Goals and Terms ............................................................................. 1
1.2 Environmental Debate .................................................................... 5
1.3 Innovating for Environment ........................................................... 8
1.4 Content of the Book ....................................................................... 14
References ................................................................................................. 15
2 Income Growth and Environmental Impacts ....................................... 19
2.1 IPAT Model .................................................................................... 19
2.2 Decoupling Impacts and Income .................................................... 21
2.3 Conventional Explanations............................................................. 25
2.3.1 Natural Resource Prices ................................................... 25
2.3.2 ‘Outsourcing’ Environmental Impacts ............................. 26
2.3.3 Environmental Policies .................................................... 27
2.4 Innovation and Decoupling ............................................................ 28
2.5 Conclusions .................................................................................... 30
Appendix ................................................................................................... 31
References ................................................................................................. 33
3 Markets of Sustainable Innovations ...................................................... 35
3.1 Inducing Innovations ...................................................................... 35
3.2 Demands for Sustainable Innovations ............................................ 36
3.3 Markets of Sustainable Innovations ............................................... 38
3.3.1 Material Resources ........................................................... 39
3.3.2 Pollution Control .............................................................. 39
3.3.3 Ethical Consumption ........................................................ 40
3.3.4 Ecosystem Services .......................................................... 41
3.3.5 Cultural Attributes ............................................................ 41
3.3.6 Summary .......................................................................... 42
3.4 Impediments for Sustainable Innovations ...................................... 42
3.5 Conclusions .................................................................................... 45
References ................................................................................................. 46
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