Producing Green Knowledge and Innovation: A Framework for Greening Universities

This book provides a model for greening a university to produce green knowledge and innovation in the mainstream knowledge production process, benefiting stakeholders at the micro- and macro-level. It blends with other knowledge systems to create a sustainable knowledge economy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 209 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Knowledge and innovation designed for knowledge-based economies (KBEs) are often referred to as green knowledge and innovation/ethical human capital, seamlessly integrated with the natural system as modeled by the Quintuple Helix Model of Innovation. Nevertheless, due to bureaucratic hurdles and misconceptions, traditional universities tend to generate knowledge and innovation within the confines of traditional disciplinary knowledge, which falls short of meeting the objectives of sustainable development.

To address this gap, this book presents a comprehensive model for greening universities, aimed at fostering the production of green knowledge and innovation within the mainstream knowledge production process. This model, grounded in extensive research, is designed to be adaptable to conventional universities in various regions. By implementing this model, universities can reap numerous benefits at the micro-level, impacting their stakeholders positively.

Furthermore, at the macro-level, this greening process seamlessly integrates with other knowledge systems, including the natural environment of society, the economic system, the media-based and culture-based public and civil society, and the political system. This holistic integration fosters the creation of a sustainable knowledge economy, where knowledge and innovation contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, communities, and societies as a whole.

By adopting this model and integrating it into the academic landscape, universities can play a vital role in driving sustainable development and creating a more resilient and inclusive future for all.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030978495
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022