Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Eco-Innovation Practices and Future Opportunities for European SMEs on Emerging Markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa

  • Asel Doranova
  • , Francesca Grossi
  • , Dick van Beers
  • , Michal Miedzinski
  • , Paresa Markianidou

Research output: Book/ReportReport

Abstract

This report explores the role of European SMEs in promoting a green economy, not just ‘in house’but also on a global scale. It analyses the challenges and opportunities for European eco-innovatorsthat exist within the emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The growing markets inthese developing economies, along with the increasing recognition of the sustainability andenvironmental agendas in the countries in which these markets are based have created, and alsoincreased, demand for eco-innovations and eco-industrial technology and services. The particularlyrich experience and knowledge of European eco-innovators and eco-industries have a lot to offer tothese emerging markets. Through international collaboration, European eco-innovators can alsoassist developing countries in economic and technological leapfrogging and give addedenvironmental value to the development process.

(PDF) Eco-Innovation Practices and Future Opportunities for European SMEs on Emerging Markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Available from:
Original languageEnglish
Commissioning bodyEuropean Commission
Publication statusPublished - 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  3. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Eco-Innovation Practices and Future Opportunities for European SMEs on Emerging Markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this