European Journal of Innovation Management: Volume 15 Issue 4

Motivations towards environmental innovation: A conceptual framework for multiparty cooperation

Mohammad Yarahmadi, Peter G. Higgins

The purpose of this paper is to examine the green innovation literature using a conceptual framework developed to explain the driving forces behind environmental cooperative…

Regulation and firm perception, eco‐innovation and firm performance

Justin Doran, Geraldine Ryan

Recent reports argue that eco‐innovation is the key to realising growth. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors which drive eco‐innovation and test if eco‐innovating…

Intermediaries driving eco‐innovation in SMEs: a qualitative investigation

Johanna Klewitz, Anica Zeyen, Erik G. Hansen

The purpose of this paper is to identify the role intermediaries can play in an small to medium‐sized enterprise's (SME's) pursuit for corporate sustainability with a focus on…

The influence of green product competitiveness on the success of green product innovation: Empirical evidence from the Chinese electrical and electronics industry

Stanley Kam‐Sing Wong

The purpose of this article is to investigate the influences of green product innovation and product process innovation on two constructs of green innovation casual chain: green…

Are there any first‐mover advantages for pioneering firms? : Lead market orientated business strategies for environmental innovation

Thomas Cleff, Klaus Rennings

In environmental policy first mover advantages for environmental technologies are often taken for granted. It is a popular view to see the state as a political entrepreneur who…

Perception of green brand in an emerging innovative market

Maha Mourad, Yasser Serag Eldin Ahmed

The purpose of this empirical research is to study the main factors affecting the green brand preference in the telecom industry in Egypt as an example of an emerging innovative…

Green innovation management: theory and practice

Barbara Bigliardi, Massimo Bertolini