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Paul Weaver, Leo Jansen, Geert Van Grootveld, Egbert Van Spiegel, and Philip Vergragt are researchers and scholars specializing in sustainability studies, environmental policy, and technology innovation.
Known for: Sustainable Technology Development
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Sustainable Technology Development
This book explores the concept of sustainable technology development, offering a framework for integrating environmental and social considerations into technological innovation. It emphasizes the need for systemic change in industrial and policy practices to achieve long-term sustainability goals.
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The Historical Context: Industrial Development and Unsustainable Patterns
Industrial society grew on the promise of abundance and innovation, yet beneath that narrative lies another truth: unsustainability has been a structural feature of our technological trajectory. During the Industrial Revolution, the goal was economic growth and productivity, with little concern for ...
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Defining Sustainable Technology Development: Principles and Framework
At the heart of this book lies the definition of sustainable technology development (STD). We define it as a process of technological innovation that explicitly integrates environmental and social objectives into its design, implementation, and diffusion. This concept goes beyond pollution control o...
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Paul Weaver, Leo Jansen, Geert Van Grootveld, Egbert Van Spiegel, and Philip Vergragt are researchers and scholars specializing in sustainability studies, environmental policy, and technology innovation.
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