Analysis of Sustainable Innovation Management in the Chilean Plastics Industry: Towards a Taxonomic Approach Based on Internal and Contextual Factors

Matías Astudillo-Ortiz (), Pavlo Santander-Tapia (), Daniel Gálvez-Manríquez (), Lorena Delgado-Cadena () and Felipe López-Salgado ()
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Matías Astudillo-Ortiz: University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering
Pavlo Santander-Tapia: University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering
Daniel Gálvez-Manríquez: University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering
Lorena Delgado-Cadena: University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering
Felipe López-Salgado: University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering

A chapter in Technology Management for Intelligent, Open and Responsible Organizations and Ecosystems, 2026, pp 187-195 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Virgin plastic production exceeded 400 million tons in 2023, while recycling accounted for less than 9%. To address this challenge, several countries have adopted strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Pact. Sustainable innovation emerges as a key tool for economic growth, integrating environmental and social factors, although its conceptualization and evaluation vary. This research proposes an indicator for managing sustainable innovation based on entrepreneurial capabilities. Based on this approach, the Chilean plastics industry is analyzed as a case study, developing a taxonomy of business profiles according to their management of sustainable innovation.

Keywords: Plastics; Sustainability; Innovation management; Sustainable Innovations; Circular Economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23124-6_24

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