Technological environmental innovations (TEIs) in a chain-analytical and life-cycle-analytical perspective |
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Institution: | 1. Economics Department, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Carretera Mexico-Toluca 3655. Col Lomas de Santa Fe, 01210 CDMX, Mexico;2. Financiera Nacional de Desarrollo Agropecuario, Rural, Forestal y Pesquero, Mexico |
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Abstract: | This paper is based on an empirical survey of technological environmental innovations (TEIs), i.e. new products, processes and practices that come with benign environmental effects. The survey is based on product chain analysis and innovation life cycle analysis. It turns out that most TEIs occur upstream rather than downstream, i.e. chain-upwards in the beginning rather than in the end of product chains, and in early stages of technology or product development rather than in later, more mature stages. There are conclusions to be drawn for ‘upstreaming’ environmental activities and for focusing environmental policy upon innovation. |
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