Part I: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Context -- 1. Sustainable Innovation Assessment and Management Framework: Principles, Methodology and Practice -- 2. Sustainable Innovation: Definitions, Priorities and Emerging Issues -- 3. Types of Innovation for Sustainability: The Role of Social Innovations -- Part II: Participatory Governance of Sustainable Innovation -- 4. Exploring the Role of Stakeholder Engagement for the Development of Sustainable Innovation Strategies -- 5. Targeted Forward-Looking Citizen Engagement: The Case of Sustainable Innovation -- 6. Stakeholder Engagement as a Tool to Support Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in the Public Sector -- Part III: Management of Sustainable Innovation -- 7. Fostering Sustainable Innovation: Insights from Three European Food Banks -- 8. Why Sustainable Social Innovations (Do Not) Diffuse? An Alternative View to Social Innovation Dynamics -- 9. An Inductive and Multidimensional Approach to Sustainable Innovation: Evidence from Multiple Case Studies -- 10. Towards a Hybrid Framework for Sustainable Innovation.

Sustainable innovation (SI) is considered to be a key driver of societal progress in an era of enormous economic, environmental and societal challenges, and the uncertainties and future consequences that come with them. This book provides evidence, insights and reflections related to specific issues of governance, the management of sustainable innovation and applying a multi-level, multi-stakeholder approach to sustainable innovation analysis. Building on the European Commission (EU) funded research project “Public Participation in Developing a Common Framework for the Assessment and Management of Sustainable innovation” (CASI), it presents tools for assessing and managing sustainable innovation, and reflects on SI-related policies as well as citizens’ aspirations. The book is intended for scholars in the field of sustainable innovation, as well as to policymakers, innovators, students and citizens. .