Environmental technologies: In search of a meaning

Citation

Jabbour CJC (2010) Environmental technologies: In search of a meaning. Revista de Administracao Publica (RAP), 44 (3), pp. 591-611. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-76122010000300003

Abstract
This article searches for a more complete meaning for an expression which has been more and more adopted by academic and managerial forums: environmental technology. The development, adoption and diffusion of environmental technologies require that social agents, institutions and social sectors have a common and proper understanding of the meaning of environmental technology. However, the state of the art conceptual proposals are unable to answer the challenge of finding a clear definition of the term. This article explores the term's taxonomy and identifies it's development and dissemination process, giving a fuller meaning for environmental technology.

Keywords
technology; environment; environmental technology

Journal
Revista de Administracao Publica (RAP): Volume 44, Issue 3