Review of EU projects with a focus on environmental quality: Innovation, eco-innovation, and circular-economy elements  

作　　者：Jana Hojnik Mitja Ruzzier Maja Konecnik Ruzzier Boris Sucic Brandon Soltwisch Matej Rus 

机构地区：[1]University of Primorska,Faculty of Management,Izolska Vrata 2,6000,Koper,Slovenia [2]University of Ljubljana,School of Economics and Business,Kardeljeva Ploscad 17,1000,Ljubljana,Slovenia [3]Jozef Stefan Institute,Energy Efficiency Centre,Jamova 39,1000,Ljubljana,Slovenia [4]Tulane University,Freeman School of Business,6823 St Charles Ave,New Orleans,LA 70118,USA [5]University of Maribor,Faculty of Economics and Business,Razlagova 14,2000,Maribor,Slovenia

出　　处：《International Journal of Innovation Studies》2024年第1期1-12,共12页国际创新研究学报（英文）

基　　金：funded by the Public Agency for Research of the Republic of Slovenia[grant number J5-3106].

摘　　要：The primary objective of this study is to delve into transnational projects conducted between 2014 and 2020,with a strong emphasis on environmental quality.Our focus is directed toward projects that encompass either eco-innovation or feature elements intrinsic to a circular economy.To achieve this goal,we introduce a pioneering analytical framework tailored to dissect transnational projects,which intricately interweaves the diverse dimensions of environmental quality and innovation,facilitating a comparative assessment across various program classifications.Our approach aligns with the overarching mission of the four flagship initiatives,in which we evaluate the combined impacts on sustainability and innovation.This evaluation considers three fundamental factors:(1)resource allocation,(2)innovation type,and(3)infusion of eco-innovation or circular economy elements.Our methodology unfolds through a systematic,step-by-step progression.First,we meticulously handpick programs,specifically Interreg,Horizon,and Life projects,within the scope of TSG3(Environmental Quality).Each of these programs corresponds to one of the following four flagship initiatives:(1)overseeing and managing marine species,(2)fostering sustainable development in coastal and maritime zones,(3)safeguarding and elevating natural habitats and terrestrial ecosystems,and(4)formulating transnational contingency strategies for maritime accidents.Through an exhaustive review,we identify projects that either directly or indirectly champion eco-innovation or other facets of the circular economy.Concurrently,we uncover broader manifestations of innovation,eco-innovation,and circular economy principles.Employing the Oslo Manual as a guide,we methodically categorize these innovations into the product,process,organizational,and marketing domains.In the timeframe under scrutiny,a relatively modest subset of projects embraced eco-innovations and practices aligned with the circular economy.Our findings culminate in the formulation of practical implications to inv

关 键 词：Environment Sustainability ECO-INNOVATION INNOVATION EU projects Entrepreneurship 

分 类 号：F273.1[经济管理—企业管理]