Innovation has become an absolute necessity for companies in the modern world.
Innovation has already led to significant successes in ecological transformation, but it also has its limits and biases.
For true ecological transformation, it seems necessary to promote "right techs" and take into account criteria such as positive impact, affordability and speed of implementation of innovative solutions. It is also important to analyze the entire life cycle of solutions, to encourage "creative dissent" and to create ecosystems conducive to innovation.
This review explores new ways of putting innovation at the service of ecological transformation.
Discover:
- The foreword of Philippe Kourilsky, Member of the Veolia Institute's Foresight Committee
- Introduction of Nicolas Renard, Executive Director of the Veolia Institute
1. What is innovation for ecological transformation?
The nature of innovation is only one aspect of our understanding that should change in support of ecological transformation. We must also consider where innovation comes from, and what outcomes it supports for which people.
MINES Paris-PSL
MINES Paris-PSL
Fédération Envie
Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
2. Implementing innovation for ecological transformation
Many examples illustrate the potential of human ingenuity to address the challenges we face, and the progress being made across all sectors. At the same time, there are also significant challenges to be overcome, not least how to rapidly scale and spread these innovations to meet the scale of the challenges we face.
GIST Impact
Biomimicry 3.8
NetZeroCities
Veolia
Energy and water consultant
Circulate Capital
Signe Ryborg, Head of Communications at Urban Rigger
3. Innovation levers for ecological transformation
Innovation relies on new ideas and innovators. But the success of innovation also depends on wider levers of change including economic, legal, and social factors.
Singapore Management University
Imagine H2O
Psychological advisor
Campus de la Transition
Jamie Bristow (Policy and Advocacy),
Daniel Hires (Director of Partnerships and Marketing)
Jan Artem Henriksson (Executive Director)