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Eco-Innovation Drivers and Their Impacts: A Case Study in the Manaus Free Trade Zone
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One of the points of relevance of the Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development of 1987 concerns the non-predatory use of natural resources and the degradation of the environment. Innovations emerge as a mean to achieve these goals and organizations have an important role to play in this regard. Organizational studies on eco-innovation (EI) are concentrated in developed countries and the literature has recommended new research to analyze specific factors and conditions in developing countries. The research sought to identify the drivers of eco-innovations, in the industries installed in the Industrial Zone of the Manaus Free Trade Zone.The research methodology is presented in the form of a case study, with quantitative analysis and collection carried out through a survey, with a sample of industries installed in Manaus. The research contributes to the eco-innovation theory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, identifying, quantifying and analyzing the impacts of regional eco-innovation drivers, as proposed in previous studies. Amazonian biodiversity is the main potential factor that can guide eco-innovations, through the development of new products, through biotechnologies, biopharmaceuticals, bio-cosmetics and phytotherapeutics. Other identified drivers are related to changes in local legislation, R & D resources, innovative courses, reverse process development, environmental certification, competitiveness, creativity and business continuity. Finally, the research provided insights for the proposition of future studies related to eco-innovation drivers, both in the theoretical field and in their advancement in the environment of companies and poles such as the Manaus Free Trade Zone.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18256/2237-7956.2018.v8i2.2913
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