Open AccessAntecedent and Consequents of Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Generations' Perceptions in Brazil and Portugal
Author(s) -
Eliana Andréa Severo,
Júlio César Ferro de Guimarães
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of professional business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3654
DOI - 10.26668/businessreview/2022.v7i1.280
Subject(s) - eco innovation , sustainability , business , sustainable development , cleaner production , promotion (chess) , originality , government (linguistics) , marketing , knowledge management , creativity , political science , engineering , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , municipal solid waste , politics , computer science , law , biology , waste management
Purpose – This study aims to analyze the perception of generations (Baby boomers, X and Y) about the influence of Holistic Helixes of Innovation on Eco-innovation, as well as Eco-innovation on Environmental Practices, Cleaner Production, Social Actions, Regional Development, Smart Cities and Sustainable Development.Theoretical framework – Holistic Helixes of Innovation, Eco-innovation, Environmental Practices, Cleaner Production, Social Actions, Regional Development, Smart Cities and Sustainable Development.Design/methodology/approach – The method used was a descriptive, quantitative research, applied to 1032 individuals residing in Brazil and Portugal, analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling.Findings – Holistic Helixes of Innovation strongly influence Eco-innovation. This finding can contribute to the promotion of public policies to encourage integration among stakeholders of holistic innovation helices, such as universities, government, industries, technology parks, spin-offs, incubators, startup, consulting teams, non-governmental organizations, shareholders, suppliers, and customers. The study also shows the positive influence of eco-innovation on environmental practices, cleaner production, social actions, smart cities, sustainable development, with emphasis on regional development.Research, Practical & Social implications – The Eco-innovation precepts are key to trigger positive influences on socio-environmental aspects, smart cities and regional and sustainable development. In this sense, organizations and governments can contribute to society, with greater efficiency, allocating resources in projects that develop socio-environmental innovations.Originality/value – It is relevant for science to know the variables that can help governments and other organizations to develop policies and actions to promote the improvement of people's quality of life from a long-term triple bottom line perspective.