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Green Innovation

What is green innovation? This is a part of social innovation and focuses on new developments in the area of sustainability, climate change and environmental protection. Find your examples here!

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Green Innovation
Green Innovation
Green Innovation is a form of social innovation that focuses on reducing environmental impacts and maximize sustainability. This can include the development of new technologies, processes, products, services or business models that have a positive environmental impact.
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Social Innovation
Social Innovation
Social innovation is the application of creative thinking and novel solutions to social challenges, leading to positive change in society.
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UN deputy chief: Innovation is ’docking station’ for SDGs
UN deputy chief: Innovation is ’docking station’ for SDGs
Leading innovators from major global corporations interacted with UN Member States on how emerging technologies can transform efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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A Joint Pledge for Responsible Innovation
A Joint Pledge for Responsible Innovation
Today our society faces unprecedented challenges. We are calling upon members of the innovation community to commit to build impact companies, with a simple definition of an impact company.
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Innovation for Development Impact
Innovation for Development Impact
The development co-operation community needs to innovate to meet the global challenges ahead.
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31 amazing Examples of Innovation
31 amazing Examples of Innovation
Are you looking for some great product innovation examples? Or some examples of green innovation that help to make the world a better place? Check out this list of inspiring novelties.
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Patagonia: innovation culture and sustainability - a look at their circular business model
Patagonia: innovation culture and sustainability - a look at their circular business model
The circular economy is a consumption model where nothing ends up in the landfill, and nothing is produced from virgin materials. The fashion industry’s only large company that lives and breathes circularity is Patagonia.
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The creation or implementation of new, or significantly improved, products (goods and services), processes, marketing methods, organizational structures and institutional arrangements which – with or without intent – lead to environmental improvements compared to relevant alternatives (OECD, 2009).