Sustainability Transitions and Industrial Transformation: Multi-Sector Dynamics and Policy Perspectives

Steen, Markus; Thune, Taran Mari; Hansen, Teis; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Frenken, Koen

This Open Access book illuminates the significant transformation processes brought about by economy-wide shifts towards sustainable modes of production, distribution, and consumption. In particular, the accelerating industrial transformations towards sustainability, in response to global warming and planetary boundary constraints, bring a range of new research challenges.

By integrating perspectives from the interdisciplinary fields of innovation, policy, and sustainability transitions studies, the chapters offer novel conceptual and empirical insights into these complex processes, including on multi-system dynamics and digitalization. An essential read for both researchers and policymakers seeking to understand ongoing industrial transformations towards sustainability.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2026-02-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819548927

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Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: None