Eco-innovation to reduce biodiversity impacts of wind energy: Key examples and drivers in the UK

Roddis, Philippa

doi:10.1016/j.eist.2018.03.003

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“…2), results from this study indicate a strong link with consumers. As discussed in previous studies (42–45), adoption of best practice in relation to technology, the environment, and governance can help mitigate the nonclimate impact of electric power production on biodiversity. Given the strong territorial link, countries have a far greater incentive and ability to manage impacts of electric power demand than exist in other sectors, where a higher proportion of impacts is displaced internationally.…”

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confidence: 95%

The influence of the global electric power system on terrestrial biodiversity

Holland

Scott

Agnolucci

et al. 2019

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Given its total contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the global electric power sector will be required to undergo a fundamental transformation over the next decades to limit anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C. Implications for biodiversity of projected structural changes in the global electric power sector are rarely considered beyond those explicitly linked to climate change. This study uses a spatially explicit consumption-based accounting framework to examine the impact of demand for electric power on terrestrial vertebrate biodiversity globally. We demonstrate that the biodiversity footprint of the electric power sector is primarily within the territory where final demand for electric power resides, although there are substantial regional differences, with Europe displacing its biodiversity threat along international supply chains. The relationship between size of individual components of the electric power sector and threat to biodiversity indicates that a shift to nonfossil sources, such as solar and wind, could reduce pressures on biodiversity both within the territory where demand for power resides and along international supply chains. However, given the current levels of deployment of nonfossil sources of power, there is considerable uncertainty as to how the impacts of structural changes in the global electric power system will scale. Given the strong territorial link between demand and associated biodiversity impacts, development of strong national governance around the electric power sector represents a clear route to mitigate threats to biodiversity associated with efforts to decarbonize society over the coming century.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

The influence of the global electric power system on terrestrial biodiversity

Holland

Scott

Agnolucci

et al. 2019

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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“…In this regard, regulatory pressure is a relevant driver for eco‐innovation (Triguero, 2019). Therefore, to comply with protection requirements and regulatory pressure, enterprises have to be proactive (Bossle, de Barcellos, Vieira, & Sauvée, 2016) and to be accompanied by an institutional arrangement that facilitates the adoption of eco‐innovation (Roddis, 2018). Additionally, some scholars have brought to light the impact of environmental policies and other institutional factors on the progress of eco‐innovation (Horbach, 2008; Popp, 2019).…”

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Role of entrepreneurial opportunity identification factors in the eco‐innovation of agribusiness

2020

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Agribusiness is central to human life, and eco-innovation is the key driving force behind economic and ecological growth. However, in developing countries, setting economic and environmental goals remains challenging for entrepreneurs. This article focuses on the perceived role of entrepreneurial opportunity identification (EOI) factors on eco-innovation in Tunisian agribusiness. A combination of external and sustainable factors was used to create an integrated model to assess the potential of EOI for stimulating eco-innovation and sustainable development. Structural equation modelling was used to explore the positive effect of these factors and investigate the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness. The findings confirm (a) the positive influence of EOI factors on eco-innovation, which serves as an innovative way for entrepreneurs to gain profits; (b) entrepreneurial alertness constitutes the most important factor for adopting eco-innovation; (c) entrepreneurial alertness plays a mediating role between (1) prior knowledge and (2) social networks and eco-innovation.

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“…Cui (2017) investigated the driving factors of eco-innovation, such as improving health and safety with green purchasing to enhance business functions in a developing country. Roddis (2018) identified 15 innovation examples at the sector of wind energy in the UK and found that eco-process and eco-organizational innovations were the most sensitive to the institutional and political influences. He also found that eco-product innovations were the most sensitive to supply-side factors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, controlling capital efficiency (C4) plays a vital role in improving corporate performance, profitability and value creation (Hahn & Figge, 2011;Cui, 2017). The potential for cost savings (C5), such as through the reduction of required input is also the driver of eco-innovation, which can enhance competitiveness (Roddis, 2018).…”

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An Eco-Innovative Framework Development for Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Construction Industry

Wang

Skibniewski

et al. 2019

Technological and Economic Development of Economy

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Sustainable consumption and production have been increasingly required in the construction industry. However, previous studies have not yet comprehensively developed evaluation tools and methods to implement sustainable consumption and production. To achieve this objective, we utilized the eco-innovation, which provides effective analysis of sustainable consumption and production for the construction firms by eliminating subjectivity and ambiguity of evaluations. We adopted the fuzzy set theory to overcome the uncertainty occurring from the judgments of experts and utilized decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory approach to analyse the causal relationships between our methods and evaluation criteria. The results showed that environment and sustainable consumption are the key factors, while life cycle assessment, eco-labels, and environmental certification as well as improving eco-efficiency are critical to realizing sustainable consumption and production. The study enhances the understanding of the major players to achieve sustainable consumption and production, and link sustainable consumption and production with the eco-innovative practices. Our approach also improves the assessment accuracy, and the results provide viable suggestions for practical applications.

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Eco-innovation to reduce biodiversity impacts of wind energy: Key examples and drivers in the UK

Cited by 18 publications

References 30 publications

The influence of the global electric power system on terrestrial biodiversity

The influence of the global electric power system on terrestrial biodiversity

Role of entrepreneurial opportunity identification factors in the eco‐innovation of agribusiness

An Eco-Innovative Framework Development for Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Construction Industry

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