ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Purpose:The aim of this article is to present an assessment of the innovativeness of a construction company using an original method of diagnosing the state of innovation.Design/methodology/approach: The work uses an original method for diagnosing the state of innovation and eco-innovation of enterprises, enabling a comprehensive assessment of the level of innovation, identification of the main sources of environmental impact and analysis of the technologies used using the classification of technological readiness levels.Findings: The company has an average level of innovation, with a clear advantage in terms of technological innovation.Currently, the company is not in the area of sustainable development.The LCA structure has shown that cement is the main source of the company's negative impact on the environment.The TRL (Technology Readiness Level) structure in the company is uneven and includes only level 8-9, which indicates the use of mainly externally acquired technologies.The obtained diagnosis of the company also allows for the indication of proposals for changes aimed at the company's development, which in the future will enable the achievement of sustainable development in terms of innovation and eco-innovation.Research limitations/implications: In the future, the developed method can be used to conduct research in various industrial sectors, which will allow for the identification of specific challenges and opportunities in the field of innovation and eco-innovation in individual sectors of the economy.Practical implications: The value of the article results from its practical nature -the developed method can be a support tool for enterprises in the process of planning development strategies, especially in the context of requirements related to ecological transformation and sustainable development.Social implications: this method can contribute to improving the quality of social lifeby supporting more sustainable construction practices, reducing the negative impact on the natural environment and promoting responsible attitudes in business.As a result, this translates into a healthier and safer living environment for current and future generations, thus supporting the goals of long-term socio-economic development.Originality/value: The novelty presented in the article is the use of an original method of diagnosing the state of innovation and eco-innovation of an enterprise to assess the innovativeness of an enterprise from the construction industry, enabling a comprehensive assessment of not only the level of innovation, but also the identification of sources of environmental impact and the assessment of technologies used using the TRL classification. A. Kumor-SulerzIt is a response to the existing research gap and can indicate possible directions of beneficial development changes for enterprises.