Rene Kemp

More evolution than revolution: transition management in public policy (2006)

Rotmans, Jan, Kemp, Rene, Asselt, Marjolein Van

Transitions are transformation processes in which society changes in a fundamental way over a generation or more. Although the goals of a transition are ultimately chosen by society, governments can...

Dutch policies to manage the transition to sustainable energy (2006)

Kemp, Rene, Loorbach, Derk

Many countries are committed to sustainability but are struggling with how to do this. Most countries opted for sustainability councils and the development of sustainability indicators. The Dutch...

Economics and transitions: lessons from economic sub-disciplines (2006)

Kemp, Rene, Bergh, Jeroen Van Den

Currently, there is much interest in stimulating or 'speeding up' socio-technical transitions to sustainable systems, most notably in the sectors of energy, transport and agriculture. This essay...

Diffusion paths for micro cogeneration using hydrogen in the Netherlands (2006)

Taanman, Mattijs, Groot, Arend De, Kemp, Rene, Verspagen, Bart

We estimate the diffusion of micro cogeneration systems (MiCoGen) using hydrogen produced from natural gas in the Netherlands for the 2000-2050 period on the basis of economical factors. The...

Governance of environment-enhancing technical change : past experiences and suggestions for improvement (2000)

Kemp, Rene

There is much talk about environmental policies being faulty. Past policies are being criticisedfor failing to achieve environmental goals (the environmentalist complaint), for being overlyexpensive...

From *for* to governance for sustainable development in Europe: what is at stake for further research?

Katharine N. Farrell, Rene Kemp, Friedrich Hinterberger, Christian Rammel, Rafael Ziegler

Following conferences in Pignans, Maastricht, Vienna and Cologne and many e-mail exchanges, the participants of the GoSD-research initiative have identified a path for future research that describes...

Governance for sustainable development: moving from theory to practice

Rene Kemp, Saeed Parto, Robert B. Gibson

In this paper we examine and elaborate on the central elements of sustainable development and governance, considering their interrelations as they have emerged from the core themes in sustainable...

From *for* to governance for sustainable development in Europe: what is at stake for further research?

Katharine N. Farrell, Rene Kemp, Friedrich Hinterberger, Christian Rammel, Rafael Ziegler

Following conferences in Pignans, Maastricht, Vienna and Cologne and many e-mail exchanges, the participants of the GoSD-research initiative have identified a path for future research that describes...

Governance for sustainable development: moving from theory to practice

Rene Kemp, Saeed Parto, Robert B. Gibson

In this paper we examine and elaborate on the central elements of sustainable development and governance, considering their interrelations as they have emerged from the core themes in sustainable...

Measuring Eco-Innovation

Arundel, Anthony, Kemp, Rene

In this paper we offer a discussion of eco-innovation and methods for measuring it. Eco-innovation is a new concept of great importance to business and policy makers, covering many innovations of...

Why Rural Rich Remain Energy Poor

Mirza, Bilal, Kemp, Rene

The paper tries to explore the rationale behind the complexities of energy poverty among different income groups in rural communities. We attempted to understand why rural rich, despite their...

Environmental innovation: Using qualitative models to identify indicators for policy

Kanerva, Minna, Arundel, Anthony, Kemp, Rene

Environmental innovation is an essential part of a knowledge based economy, as environmental innovation makes economies more efficient by encouraging and facilitating the use of fewer material or...