Improvement of innovation systems in sustainable economic development

Abstract

This topic of sustainable development and maintenance and development of innovations contributes to the improvement of the ecosystem as a whole. The development and application of global sustainable development goals in the economy of each country contributes to improving the quality of life of the population, conservation of nature, etc. Globalization of economic development contributes to new trends in the future. Within the framework of this direction, various problems related to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) issues are investigated. Sustainable development in general contributes to the accelerated growth of new trends in economic and environmental aspects in many developed and developing countries. The main goal of sustainable development is to create a single basic framework for the unification, renewal and rational use of natural and energy resources, human capital and other energy sources. Innovative technologies contribute to the development of these areas at an accelerated pace, for example, the use of solar energy will help to reduce energy and fuel costs, which will have a significant impact on the health of people and all living organisms.

Innovation Systems and Sustainability. Development of a Methodology on Innovation Systems for the Measurement of Sustainability Indicators in Regions Based on a Colombian Case Study

“…At the internal level of each nation, there is the development of open, complex, and evolving systems, involving relationships within and between organizations, institutions, and socio-economic structures, which determine the pace and direction of skill development resulting from science-and experience-based learning processes [23,24].…”

“…In contrast, Ermilova et al [23] exposed a fundamental weakness of such models that they do not work under a unified measurement. Moreover, the effect of an operation has on society and the environment cannot always be expressed in numerical terms, making it difficult to measure them.…”

“…For Ermilova et al [23], open science provides greater transparency and reproducibility of results. Ecology and earth sciences likewise provide a baseline against which changes towards sustainability can be assessed.…”

Determinants of a sustainable innovation system

“…Currently, the promotion of an economy based on renewable resources has had broad support from society, the scientific community, and the governments of different countries (Ermilova, Maksimova, Zhdanova, & Zohrab, 2019). The expectations that exist in this new economy are mainly focused on the contribution to the mitigation of climate change, environmental protection, energy regulation, technological progress and growth, employability, and the revaluation of rural areas (Purkus, Hagemann, Bedtke, & Gawel, 2018).…”

“…Therefore, sustainable innovation includes the development and implementation of new products, technologies, production processes, resources, markets, and systems that integrate the economy and ecology. Sustainable innovations are part of a continuous process of improvement and learning for companies (Ermilova et al, 2019).…”