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This chapter explores sustainability innovation, which aims to create value for organizations while addressing environmental and social challenges. Unlike corporate innovation, sustainability innovation focuses on developing new products, services, technologies, processes, and business models that improve environmental and social performance. Embracing innovation helps businesses stay competitive, adapt to change, reduce costs, and engage employees. Sustainability innovation is crucial for creating environmentally and socially responsible businesses and promoting a sustainable future. Companies can engage in various types of innovation simultaneously to achieve growth, competitive advantage, and sustainability.
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Tavanti, M. (2023). Understanding Sustainability Innovation. In: Developing Sustainability in Organizations. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36907-0_11
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