Figures; Tables; Contributors; Abbreviations; Preface; Foreword; 1. General introduction: system innovation and transitions to sustainability; 2. Understanding system innovations; 3. Socio-technological regimes and transition contexts; 4. Sustainability, system innovation and the laundry; 5. A transition towards sustainability in the Swiss agri-food chain (1970-2000): using and improving the multi-level perspective; 6. The transition from coal to gas: radical change of the Dutch gas system; 7. Managing the transition to sustainable mobility.
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Modern societies face several structural problems such as transport congestion and greenhouse gas emissions due to the widespread use of fossil fuels. To address these important societal problems and achieve sustainability in the broad sense, major transformations are required, but this poses an enormous challenge given the complexity of the processes involved.
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Title
System innovation and the transition to sustainability.
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1843766833
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Environmental policy.
Sustainable development.
System theory.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- Sustainable Development.