Environmental Innovation and Ecodesign: Certainties and Controversies, authored by Romain Debref and published as part of the Smart Innovation Set Book 17, delves into the complexities surrounding environmental innovation and ecodesign. The book traces the historical context from the post-war economic boom to the recognition of environmental issues in the 1970s oil crises and the subsequent United Nations conference on the human environment. It explores how technical change, innovation, and industry have become pivotal in shaping a new societal model.

However, Debref challenges this consensus by providing an economic analysis and drawing from extensive examples to argue that environmental innovation doctrine and ecodesign methods are inherently fragile and can result in paradoxical outcomes. This insightful work offers readers a critical perspective on the current approaches to sustainability and innovation, making it essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in environmental and industrial strategies.

Published by Wiley-ISTE on August 1, 2018, with the ISBN-13: 978-1119544067, this book is a valuable resource for understanding the nuances of environmental innovation and ecodesign in contemporary society.