Are environmental concerns drivers of innovation? Interpreting Portuguese innovation data to foster environmental foresight

@article{citeulike:788856, abstract = {The relationship between environmental concerns and innovation is analyzed in the context of Portuguese manufacturing firms, with the ultimate goal to foster measures of environmental foresight.Based on data from the Community Innovation Survey in Portugal, simple statistical tests, including Chi2, t, and Levene's tests and contingency tables (adjusted standardized residuals), were used to study the relationship between firms' characteristics and the introduction of innovation aiming to reduce environmental damage. Environmental foresight is discussed based on three groups of variables that allow considering the industrial context that frames firm's actions, the economic performance of the firm and its innovation patterns.Results show that the development of innovation due to environmental concerns is positively associated with the firm's size and exports share, and negatively associated with its technological content. Moreover, it is shown that the firms that introduced innovations due to environmental concerns are likely to belong to an economic group, to have performed continuous R\&D, or received public support. It is also shown that "lack of organizational flexibility" and "lack of receptivity by customers" are the two most relevant innovation barriers for these firms.}, author = {Conceicao, Pedro and Heitor, Manuel V. and Vieira, Pedro S. }, booktitle = {Technological Change and the Environment}, citeulike-article-id = {788856}, comment = {"It is also shown that “lack of organizational flexibility” and “lack of receptivity by customers” are the two most relevant innovation barriers for innovative firms. The firms that considered economic risks a relevant obstacle to innovation are particularly concerned with the environment when they innovate. The analysis contributes to the emerging perception that the success of developing strategies fostering innovation for sustainability at the firm level depends on the creation, dissemination and accumulation of knowledge beyond traditional firm boundaries [16]. This includes the continuous performance of R\&D activities, but also the need to look at business ecosystems. "}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2004.11.009}, journal = {Technological Forecasting and Social Change}, keywords = {boundaries, drivers, industry, innovation, inocop, knowledge, rd}, month = {March}, number = {3}, pages = {266--276}, posted-at = {2006-08-07 15:53:31}, priority = {2}, title = {Are environmental concerns drivers of innovation? Interpreting Portuguese innovation data to foster environmental foresight}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2004.11.009}, volume = {73}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:788856 L3 - citeulike-article-id:788856 N2 - The relationship between environmental concerns and innovation is analyzed in the context of Portuguese manufacturing firms, with the ultimate goal to foster measures of environmental foresight.Based on data from the Community Innovation Survey in Portugal, simple statistical tests, including Chi2, t, and Levene's tests and contingency tables (adjusted standardized residuals), were used to study the relationship between firms' characteristics and the introduction of innovation aiming to reduce environmental damage. Environmental foresight is discussed based on three groups of variables that allow considering the industrial context that frames firm's actions, the economic performance of the firm and its innovation patterns.Results show that the development of innovation due to environmental concerns is positively associated with the firm's size and exports share, and negatively associated with its technological content. Moreover, it is shown that the firms that introduced innovations due to environmental concerns are likely to belong to an economic group, to have performed continuous R&D, or received public support. It is also shown that "lack of organizational flexibility" and "lack of receptivity by customers" are the two most relevant innovation barriers for these firms. IS - 3 JF - Technological Forecasting and Social Change EP - 276 TI - Are environmental concerns drivers of innovation? Interpreting Portuguese innovation data to foster environmental foresight VL - 73 T2 - Technological Change and the Environment SP - 266 KW - boundaries KW - drivers KW - industry KW - innovation KW - inocop KW - knowledge KW - rd N1 - "It is also shown that “lack of organizational flexibility” and “lack of receptivity by customers” are the two most relevant innovation barriers for innovative firms. The firms that considered economic risks a relevant obstacle to innovation are particularly concerned with the environment when they innovate. The analysis contributes to the emerging perception that the success of developing strategies fostering innovation for sustainability at the firm level depends on the creation, dissemination and accumulation of knowledge beyond traditional firm boundaries [16]. This includes the continuous performance of R&D activities, but also the need to look at business ecosystems. " AU - Conceicao, Pedro AU - Heitor, Manuel AU - Vieira, Pedro PY - 2006/03// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2004.11.009 ER -