The contribution of wood – based sector innovation to sustainable development

Inovacija predstavlja složen fenomen i uvelike ovisi o razini međusobne interakcije između različitih sudionika u različitim prostornim okruženjima. Koncept održivog razvoja podrazumijeva nastojanje postizanja ravnoteže između gospodarskih, društvenih i ekoloških zahtjeva, s krajnjim ciljem zadovoljavanja potreba današnjice, a bez ugrožavanja sposobnosti budućih generacija da zadovolje svoje buduće potrebe. Drvna industrija sa svojim inovacijama proizvoda, procesa i poslovanja sigurno doprinosi ostvarenju ciljeva održivog razvoja. Cilj rada je istražiti kako različiti tipovi inovacija u drvnoj industriji mogu doprinijeti definiranim ciljevima održivog razvoja.Innovation is a complex phenomenon and largely depends on the level of mutual interaction between different participants in different spatial environments. The concept of sustainable development implies an effort to achieve a balance between economic, social and environmental requirements, with the ultimate goal of meeting the needs of today, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their future needs. The wood industry with its product, process and business innovations certainly contributes to achieving the goals of sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to investigate how different types of innovations in the wood industry can contribute to the defined goals of sustainable development