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Dr hab. Joanna Prystrom
ORCID: 0000-0002-0334-8083

In the years 2005–2015 connected with the Faculty of Management of the Bialystok University of Technology, from October 2015 she was employed at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Bialystok. Author of studies on scientific studies, magazines in journals, in the country and abroad. Her main activity is innovation, innovation and innovativeness, innovation and development, determinants of innovativeness, ecoinnovation, public sector innovation, critical methodology in innovative condition measure.

 
DOI: 10.33226/1231-7853.2025.3.2
JEL: O1, O2, O3, O4

Constantly advancing globalization processes and degradation of the natural environment force us to constantly respond to emerging opportunities and threats. Importantly, consumer awareness is changing, to which manufacturers are also trying to respond, creating ecoinnovative products and services. In the face of many difficulties and turbulences, it is necessary to have a kind of role model. And just as the Swedish economy and the economic entities operating within it are world leaders in innovation, the same is true for ecological innovating. Moreover, the modern Swedish consumer is increasingly aware of eco-innovation and is increasingly focusing on buying smaller quantities, making conscious purchasing choices that suit their needs, but with sustainability in mind. The Swedes, as leaders of eco-innovation in the world, set the paths that the rest of the world is trying to follow. The aim of the article is to draw attention to the role of ecoinnovation and the eco-innovative potential of the Swedish economy, which is considered to be an innovation leader in the international arena. And through this, it may turn out to be a signpost for other economies and economic entities and citizens operating within them.

Keywords: innovation; eco-innovation; Sweden
DOI: 10.33226/1231-7853.2023.4.4
JEL: O1, O2, O3, O4

The constantly progressing globalization processes, changing customer expectations, and increasing competition force entities to be constantly innovative. The 21st century, on the one hand, is about sound economic growth and the launch of all sorts of modern amenities in both business and social sphere. On the other hand, intense growth has also entailed degradation of natural environment, depletion of natural resources and effects of the global climate change that grow more and more serious. For this reason, there is an inevitable need for ecological innovations, also known as eco-innovations, which are generally intended to reduce or even stop destructive impact of human activity. The author's main objective is to present the essence of eco-innovation on the example one of the most innovative companies on the market which is Volvo. It should be noted that the company also pays considerable attention to eco-innovation which enables it to maintain its strong market position.

Nieustannie postępujące procesy globalizacyjne, zmieniające się oczekiwania klientów, nasilająca się konkurencja wymuszają na podmiotach gospodarczych ciągłą aktywność innowacyjną. Mimo że XXI wiek charakteryzuje się wzrostem gospodarczym i wprowadzaniem różnego rodzaju unowocześnień w sferze gospodarczej i społecznej, wraz ze wzrostem gospodarczym degradacji ulega środowisko naturalne, wyczerpują się zasoby naturalne i coraz silnej odczuwamy oddziaływanie zmian globalnego klimatu. Z tego względu nieuniknione jest zapotrzebowanie na innowacje ekologiczne, zwane również ekoinnowacjami, które mają na celu osłabienie bądź redukcję destrukcyjnych oddziaływań ludzkich. Głównym założeniem autorki jest przedstawienie istoty ekoinnowacji na przykładzie jednej z najbardziej innowacyjnych firm na rynku – firmy Volvo. Należy podkreślić, że firma dużą uwagę poświęca właśnie ekoinnowacjom, dzięki którym utrzymuje swoją silną pozycję na rynku.

Keywords: innovation; eco-innovation; competitiveness; Volvo