Implementing Innovation on Environmental Sustainability at Universities Around the World

Leal, Walter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-5225, Emblen-Perry, Kay, Molthan-Hill, Petra, Mifsud, Mark, Verhoef, Leendert, Azeiteiro, Ulisses, Bacelar-Nicolau, Paula, de Sousa, Luiza, Castro, Paula, Beynaghi, Ali, Boddy, Jennifer, Lange Salvia, Amanda, Frankenberger, Fernanda and Price, Elizabeth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5723-7856 (2019) Implementing Innovation on Environmental Sustainability at Universities Around the World. Sustainability, 11 (14). p. 3807. ISSN 2071-1050

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11143807

Abstract

Innovation is known to be an important and influential factor in fostering sustainable development. Yet, there is a paucity of literature on the extent to which universities are successfully implementing innovation in this field. This paper addresses this gap, by examining the role of innovation in the field of environmental sustainability in universities, and by reporting on the results of an international study, in which examples of successful experiences and good practice were identified. The paper outlines the lessons learned from such examples, with the aim of motivating other universities to engage in this rapidly-growing field.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2019 10:44
Publisher:	MDPI AG
Additional Information:	This is an Open Access article published in sustainability, published by MDPI, copyright The Author(s).
Divisions:	Faculties > Science and Engineering Research Centres > Ecology and Environment Research Centre
Subject terms:	Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Green & Sustainable Science & Technology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Science & Technology - Other Topics, Environmental Sciences & Ecology, innovation change, experiences, good practice, innovation for sustainable development, higher education, HIGHER-EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONAL-CHANGE, INSTITUTIONS, CHALLENGES, BARRIERS, CAMPUS, 12 Built Environment and Design
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/623358
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3390/su11143807
ISSN	2071-1050

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