Eco-innovation in South African manufacturing enterprises: trends and benefits
OUTPUT TYPE: Policy briefs
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Moses
KEYWORDS: GREEN ECONOMY, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT: Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CESTII)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9654
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10799
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10799
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Moses
KEYWORDS: GREEN ECONOMY, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT: Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CESTII)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9654
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10799
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10799
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Abstract
This policy brief examines how innovative manufacturing enterprises have embarked on eco-innovative initiatives and contribute to sustainable manufacturing. The research results indicate that the refined petroleum, coke and nuclear fuel sector and the food and beverage sector are the most likely to introduce innovations with environmental benefits. The percentage of innovation-active enterprises is much higher than the percentage of enterprises that introduce innovations with environmental benefits. This shows that there is an 'eco-innovation gap' that needs to be addressed.-
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