This book offers an in-depth analysis of the Brazilian sugarcane complex with a special focus
on technological advances that promote sustainable development. It first examines the question
why sugarcane-based ethanol from Brazil is considered a superior alternative to fossil fuel
compared to other biofuels produced on an industrial scale and subsequently analyzes the most
dynamic areas within the sugarcane sector with regard to relevant actors technologies and
markets in order to determine if the sector can be considered an innovation system. The
empirical research presented here is based on multiple research methods and derives its data
from interviews with Brazilian experts of the sugarcane sector and by a thorough literature
review. The book will be of special interest to researchers and practitioners interested in
understanding the key mechanisms in successful innovation systems that promote a transition
towards sustainable development and mobility.
