INNOGREEN
We are obsessed with eco-innovation and circular economy.
Main Content
INNOGREEN Research was established to better respond to growing demand from the business, policy and academia to address the opportunities of circular economy and eco-innovation. Building on our trajectory working together on eco-innovation across our different organisations, INNOGREEN Research is well positioned to extend the network and work with like-minded initiatives.
Founders
Totti Könnölä
IFI
Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla
UAH
Pablo del Río
CSIC
Affiliates
In the implementation of our projects we rely on our affiliated experts of different disciplines related to circular economy and eco-innovation. If you are interested in knowing more on opportunities to work with us, please write to: info(at)innogreen.net.
Recent Activities
Circular Solutions to Water Scarcity
Task force to Address Water Scarcity in Southern Europe. INNOGREEN experts participated in the task force of EIT-KICs (Climate-KIC, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, EIT RawMaterials). This Body of Knowledge works on finding innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe. Water plays a central role in how societies mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate […]
Foresight on Blue and Circular Economy
Foresight in Service of the Mission Board on Healthy Oceans, Seas, and Coastal and Inland Waters. INNOGREEN experts provided foresight support for the EU Mission Board on Healthy Oceans, Seas, and Coastal and Inland Waters. The foresight work encompassed a comprehensive horizon scanning to identify trends and drivers, weak signals and wild cards. On this […]
Complexity Modelling for Circular Cities
A Complexity approach modelling for decision support towards Circular Cities. Faced with the current global challenges of sustainable development and the mitigation of climate change, there is an urgent need for a transition from the currently dominant linear economy towards a circular economy (CE). Among the international legislative initiatives which are favouring the implementation of […]
Eco-innovation in Latin-America
How to promote eco-innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean? INNOGREEN experts worked with Inter-American Development Bank (IBD) to explore how to promote green innovation in Latin-America and Caribean countries (LAC). Green innovation involves new or significantly improved goods and services, processes, marketing methods, organisational structures and institutional arrangements that, intentionally or unintentionally, lead to […]
Eco-innovations in the Circular Economy
Characterization, Barriers, Policies and Business Strategies. The Circular Economy (CE) and Eco-innovation (EI) are two concepts deemed instrumental in achieving a sustainable transition. However, little is known about how different EI features contribute to the CE. In this research we aim to: Characterise different kinds of EI and identify and describe how different EI features […]
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Books
The Circular Economy: Economic, Managerial and Policy Implications
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of the Circular Economy (CE), as well as an assessment of the drivers and barriers for circular practices by firms, and its implications for managers in firms and public policy makers. It includes proposals for policy frameworks and instruments that will encourage the uptake of CE […]
Eco-Innovation: When Sustainability and Competitiveness Shake Hands
Eco-Innovation considers the impact industry has on our environmental surroundings whilst exploring the need for more sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development and the general understanding of the interdependence of the environment and the economy are both examined in this thought-provoking new book. Authors: Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla Pablo del Río González Totti Könnölä Reviews ‘This […]