Title
Managing innovation towards sustainable products and substances
Author
Visser, R.
Jongen, M.
Zwetsloot, G.
Publication year
2003
Abstract
This paper of TNO Work and Employment was presented at the 9th Greening of Industry Conference, organised by the Greening of Industry Network, San Francisco, 14 October 2003. A case study was undertaken in five companies with production facilities in the Netherlands, that want to make their business more sustainable: DSM Resins, Hermadix, Philips Electronics, Thermphos and Vliegenthart. All five companies monitor developments in (future) governmental regulation, not only in their home country, but also in other countries. Public debates on substances are also monitored. These are seen as indicators for future loss of exiting markets shares, and as early signal of new or upcoming markets. In all the cases, the innovations concerned only a part of the company’s business. Most innovations require some sort of co-operation in the production chain from suppliers and/or customers. The acceptance of the innovation by customers and the general public can greatly complicate and delay the innovation process. Commercial managers play an important role in the innovation processes. Contrastingly, the Safety and Health managers played only a minor role.
Subject
Veilig en Gezond Werken
Innovatie
Nederland
Chemische producten
Case studies
Productie
Productiestructuur
Managementmethoden
Gevaarlijke stoffen
Milieuhygiene
Chemische stoffen
Verf
Elektrische machines
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TNO identifier
274622
Publisher
TNO, Hoofddorp
Document type
book