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The Green Economy

In: Green Innovation and Future Technology: Engaging Regional SMEs in the Green Economy

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  • S. Bond
  • H. Gittins
  • G. Griffiths
  • D. Harrington
  • D. Joyner
  • M. McDonald
  • E. Owens
  • M. Walsh

Abstract

Chapter1 sets out to define the green economy within a ‘post-carbon society’ and contemplates the emerging policy-practice gap from a regional perspective. The authors go on to discuss the challenges and opportunities exposed by this changing economic landscape, and consider green innovativeness as a catalyst for SME-driven regional sustainability. The chapter concludes with a discussion around the green economy transition process in regional SMEs and incumbent capabilities; a long-term and forward-oriented business focus, outward-looking sustainability planning ethos, and concentration on innovation capability enhancement. Combined, these capabilities promote socially inclusive and collective commercial activities to stimulate green growth, while protecting the environment.

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  • S. Bond & H. Gittins & G. Griffiths & D. Harrington & D. Joyner & M. McDonald & E. Owens & M. Walsh, 2015. "The Green Economy," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Felicity Kelliher & Leana Reinl (ed.), Green Innovation and Future Technology: Engaging Regional SMEs in the Green Economy, chapter 1, pages 12-26, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-47982-2_2
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137479822_2
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