Leading Sustainable Innovation - Jo North

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Biographie:
I first came up with Shine Books through my job as a teacher. I have taught both 11-16 year olds and 16+ (mainstream and SEN), and was astounded by the lack of knowledge and understanding the students had of conditions such as autism, OCD and epilepsy (especially as there are many students in each class who live with them every day). Being a mum of 2, I want my children to grow up both understanding and embracing the fact that everyone is different.My hope is that the Shine series can help to normalise the conditions within society, and as a result children/adults affected won't feel negative about them, and will not be treated differently or ostracised in any way. I am passionate about taking away the stigma that often comes with them, and I believe that educating children from a young age in this area can have a positive impact on acceptance and understanding across society. In addition to this, I believe every child should have a character/lead in life who they can relate to, and the dream is that my books will provide that....

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Leading Sustainable Innovation shows how to deliver eco-innovation within technical environments. It is tailored to support innovation leaders and managers in fields such as transport, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities and sciences. This book offers practical methodologies, tools, frameworks and actionable steps that readers can implement to create lasting sustainable change for their projects and programs. Through following a step-by-step process, readers will craft a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable innovation, customized for any team or organization. It is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Leading Sustainable Innovation examines multiple drivers of sustainable innovation, such as innovation strategies, state-of-the-art technologies, circular solutions and organizational factors necessary for success. It emphasizes distinguishing good ideas from weak ones and provides guidance on building a sustainable innovation culture. It features real-world, global examples and case studies such as the Microsoft Sustainable Datacenters (global), the Sellafield Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning (UK), Wunsiedel (Germany), Clean Path (New York), Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai) and Agriphotovoltaic Assets (China), enabling readers to learn valuable lessons from adjacent industries....