The greening of industry for a sustainable future: building an international research agenda

Abstract

In 1995 the coordinators of the Netherlands Advisory Council for Research on Nature and Environment (RMNO) and the Greening of Industry Network initiated a process of developing an international research agenda on sustainable development and the role of industry. The purpose of this initiative was two-fold:To develop a research agenda on the process of greening of industry in the context of sustainable development which de®nes main research priorities for the coming decade; To provide a clearer perspective on how research priorities are currently developed and how to improve this process.

Corporate Social Responsibility: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

“…The question is, are current environmental practices compatible with notions of sustainability? Some researchers caution that the greening of industry should not be confused with the notion of sustainable development (Pearce et al 1989;Schot et al 1997;Welford 1997;Westley and Vredenburg 1996). While there have been significant advances in pollution control and emission reduction, this does not mean that current modes of development are sustainable for the planet as a whole (Hart 1997).…”

Transformative Pathways to Sustainability

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Next generation science policy and Grand Challenges

“…Another relevant driver closely related to the perception of Grand Challenges is the ongoing, diffuse societal agenda-building occurring all the time, for example when actors (companies, also various government agencies) start referring to 'green energy', to create symbolic resources (legitimacy), but then become imprisoned by their own tactics: they have to provide evidence of relevant action so as not to lose legitimacy. Eventually, 'green energy' becomes a forceful repertoire, part of the culture of our late-modern societies (Schot et al 1997).…”