Leading Sustainable Innovation

A Roadmap for Technical Environments

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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.

Autor:Jo North

Verlag:

Kogan Page Ltd

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Veröffentlichung:	03.09.2024
Höhe/Breite/Gewicht	H 23,4 cm / B 15,6 cm / -
Seiten	416
Art des Mediums	Buch [Gebundenes Buch]
Auflage	1. Auflage
ISBN-13	978-1-398-61670-7
ISBN-10	1398616702

Über den Autor

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.