Leading Sustainable Innovation

Jo North is an expert on strategic sustainable innovation within complex technical industries, with experience spanning the transport, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, nuclear and oil and gas sectors. She is the Founder and CEO of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd and leads the UK's inaugural Maritime Innovation Hub. North is also an Associate Lecturer in Business Innovation and Creativity at the Universities of York and Lancaster. She has worked with organizations such as Sage, Microsoft, Aviva, National Nuclear Laboratory, Transport for London and Transdev. She is based near Newcastle, UK.

Chapter - 01: Introduction to sustainable innovation and its importance;
Chapter - 02: Creating a sustainable innovation roadmap
Chapter - 03: Mapping the innovation landscape- horizon scanning;
Chapter - 04: Green business models and value propositions for technical industries;
Chapter - 05: Working with legacy assets and creating sustainable, future-ready solutions;
Chapter - 06: Leveraging technology and data for sustainable innovation;
Chapter - 07: The sustainable innovation challenge: balancing sustainability, affordability, value, time and risk;
Chapter - 08: Sustainable innovation decision-making and governance;
Chapter - 09: Building a sustainable innovation strategy: re-imagining the innovation pipeline;
Chapter - 10: Creating a sustainable innovation ecosystem;
Chapter - 11: Knowledge exchange, ideation, and problem-solving models for multi-disciplinary expert teams;
Chapter - 12: A new innovation project management approach for a new paradigm;

"This will be an invaluable guide for anyone working in infrastructure, construction or the wider industry who is navigating the challenges of leading sustainable innovation. With invaluable insights, toolkits, checklists and case studies, it provides both the theory and the action."

"Leading sustainable technical innovation is a tough and complex business. This wonderful book demystifies, simplifies and inspires."

"A one-stop shop for business leaders in how to become a sustainable business. Transformative and inspiring. Essential for leaders of technical programs driving impactful change in today's challenging business environment."

"This book offers practical methodologies, tools and a clear roadmap for business leaders to achieve lasting change in their projects and programmes. Essential reading for technical professionals and leaders alike, it empowers them with the knowledge and confidence to identify, drive and embed sustainable growth and resilience in an ever-evolving global landscape."

"This book very clearly explains the importance of sustainable innovation and provides a clear roadmap for implementing sustainable innovation projects in complex technical environments. It provides a great insight into all building blocks and key ingredients in creating a sustainable ecosystem and how to manage innovation. Critical for students, academics and researchers who aspire to take a leadership role in sustainable innovation."

"There is a lot written and said on concepts like green business models, whole life cycles, and the circular economy. This book shows managers and practitioners how to implement these and how to understand them in their own industries, through a plethora of practical frameworks, tools for thought and measurement and checklists that build into a road map toward sustainable innovation."