Eco-innovation typology for incubators

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to understand a typology of eco-innovation that best characterizes an innovation incubator, with the aim of strengthening the management of this habitat to leverage the development of new eco-innovation technologies.

Design/methodology/approach

The typologies of 22 studies identified in the Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo and Science Direct databases were analyzed through a theoretical and descriptive study and method of systematic literature review. In the typologies analyzed, none were found that fit directly into the environment of an innovation incubator.

Findings

The most detailed typology, by Fernando et al. (2015), is characterized as a type of eco-innovation developed in a specific market, but it does not address the characteristics of this innovation habitat, which is the incubator.

Practical implications

Thus, based on the typologies presented, this paper demonstrates the construction of an instrument that contemplates the authors analyzed, with emphasis on its application in incubators.

Originality/value

This paper demonstrates the construction of an instrument that contemplates the authors analyzed, with emphasis on the application in incubators.

Citation

Carvalho, A.D.P., Zarelli, P.R. and Dalarosa, B.M. (2018), "Eco-innovation typology for incubators", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 291-308. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-10-2017-0071