Green training supporting eco-innovation in three brazilian companies: Practices and levels of integration

Citation

Neto AS, Jabbour CJC & Jabbour ABLdS (2014) Green training supporting eco-innovation in three brazilian companies: Practices and levels of integration. Industrial and Commercial Training, 46 (7), pp. 387-392. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-02-2014-0010

Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show results from the relationship between green/environmental training and the development of three projects of low-carbon eco-innovations in top Brazilian companies.  Design/methodology/approach – This study includes three organizational projects for low-carbon eco-innovations in products (A, B and C) with the objective of reducing their impact on GHG emissions, the so-called low-carbon products. Data were collected from several sources of evidence, including in-depth interviews, document analyses and direct observations. Findings – The authors verified that the environmental training interface for mitigating climate change is relevant for the systematic development of low-carbon products in most of the cases studied.  Originality/value – Low-carbon eco-innovations are a trend in the corporate world; however, there is not enough literature and practical evidence on this subject. Thus, this paper adds new evidence to the literature.

Keywords
Sustainable innovation; Brazil; eco-innovation; environmental training; green human resources management; low carbon;

Journal
Industrial and Commercial Training: Volume 46, Issue 7