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Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science

  • Book

  • August 2019
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 4759504

Innovation Strategies in Environmental Science introduces and examines economically viable innovations to optimize performance and sustainability. By exploring short and long-term strategies for the development of networks and platform development, along with suggestions for open innovation, chapters discuss sustainable development ideas in key areas such as urban management/eco-design and conclude with case studies of end-user-inclusive strategies for the water supply sector. This book is an important resource for environmental and sustainability scientists interested in introducing innovative practices into their work to minimize environmental impacts.

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Table of Contents

1. Unpacking landscape pressures on urban waste management systems 2. Success factors for environmentally sustainable product innovation 3. Public driven and public perceptible innovation of environmental sector 4. Implementing environmental sustainability engagement into business: sustainability management, innovation and sustainable business models 5. Open and eco-innovations in traditional industries 6. Achieving environmental sustainability with ecodesign practices and tools for new product development 7. Green and low carbon technology innovations 8. Sustainable and innovative practices of SMEs in the water and waste management sector 9. Innovative and sustainable membrane technologies

Authors

Charis M. Galanakis research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria.. Charis M. Galanakis is a multidisciplinary scientist in agricultural sciences as well as food and environmental science, technology, and sustainability, with experience in both industry and academia. He is the research and innovation director of Galanakis Laboratories in Chania, Greece, an adjunct professor of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the director of Food Waste Recovery Group (SIG5) of ISEKI Food Association in Vienna, Austria. He pioneered the new discipline of food waste recovery and has established the most prominent innovation network in the field. He also serves as a senior consultant for the food industry and expert evaluator for international and regional funded programs and proposals. He is an editorial board member of Food and Bioproducts Processing, Food Research International, and Foods, has edited over 45 books, and has published hundreds of research articles, reviews, monographs, chapters, and conference proceedings.