Consumer behavior in the model of the circular economy in the field of handling discarded items DOI Creative Commons
Otakar Ungerman, Jaroslava Dědková

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. e0300707 - e0300707

Published: March 21, 2024

The circular economy is a way of eliminating the shortage raw materials that Europe currently facing. However, it necessary to explicitly identify problems prevent greater involvement in CE. This article focused on consumers and how they treat discarded or non-functional items. aim was fill research gap, i.e. compile suitable CE model define methodology would ensure efficient disposal unsuitable items by consumers. An original drawn up conduct representative research, designed lead practical application proposed model. explored items, costs incur discarding, renovating, reusing, recycling such alternative unsorted municipal waste. After data had been implemented into proven have an economic benefit for national all groups. disadvantage also calculated, where cost higher than means people are motivated play part more their own responsible approach life, social pressure from those around them. Based this may be said aspects one reason tend reluctant get involved Unless there significant rise waste motivate move towards financial reasons, order support need better stimulated, educated informed as much possible through media.

Language: Английский

How to make more of less: Characteristics of sufficiency in business practices DOI Creative Commons
Laura Beyeler, Melanie Jaeger‐Erben

Frontiers in Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Oct. 21, 2022

Sustainable transformation toward a circular society, in which all ecosystems and livelihoods are protected sustained, requires the integration of sufficiency production consumption practices. Beyond technological promises to decouple resource use from economic growth, measures reduce volumes absolute terms necessary. Businesses integrating act as agent change transform current unsustainable practices along entire supply chain. By observing operationalization 14 pioneer businesses, this study identifies dimensions practice elements that characterize business This observed mainly represents rethinking doings on three dimensions: (1) relation consumption; (2) others; (3) social meaning own organization. Sufficiency practitioners understand mean fulfill basic human needs instead satisfying consumer preferences. They co-create sufficiency-oriented value with peers ecosystem they redefine growth narratives by envisioning an end material growth. Additionally, revealed care, patience learning competences essential characteristics reshape their caring for others nature; demonstrate create slow, local, fair provision systems; accept shortcomings learn mistakes. Integrating risks sufficiency-rebound effects. Ambivalences between purpose growth-oriented path dependencies persists businesses. Further research should investigate pathways overcome these ambivalences experience, instance, exploring political cultural settings foster activity.

Language: Английский

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Implementing circular economy activities in manufacturing for environmental sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Tomohiko Sakao, Nancy Bocken,

Nabil Nasr

et al.

CIRP Annals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 73(2), P. 457 - 481

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Manufacturers around the globe are expected—with growing urgency—to contribute to implementation of a circular economy (CE) enhance environmental sustainability. However, put circularity into practice, companies need be better guided. Responding their need, this paper 1) documents research-based insights for CE implementation; 2) clarifies key concepts; 3) highlights learning research and innovation in various regions; 4) outlines guiding principles 5) proposes issues future communities with cross-disciplinary approach mind. The adopted method is literature review supplemented stakeholder interviews.

Language: Английский

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Resilience for Sustainability: The Synergistic Role of Green Human Resources Management, Circular Economy, and Green Organizational Culture in the Hotel Industry DOI Creative Commons
Ibrahim A. Elshaer, Alaa M. S. Azazz, Chokri Kooli

et al.

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 297 - 297

Published: Nov. 9, 2024

This research explores the extent to which Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices in Egyptian hotel sector contribute adoption of Circular Economy (CE) and, eventually, organizational resilience. Using a sample 402 employees from green-certified hotels, current study applied Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) on data collected. The results show positive effect GHRM circular economy that significantly enhances both internal and external In addition, high Organizational Culture (GOC) strengthens relationship with economy. From this work, some empirical evidence is provided can play partial mediating role between These findings also present valuable insights for managers policymakers how achieve sustainability resilience by means integrated strategies.

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Literature Review on the Transition to Circular Business Models for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) DOI Open Access
Swee S. Kuik, Akhil Kumar, Li Diong

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(12), P. 9352 - 9352

Published: June 9, 2023

The transition of a business to circular model (CBM) calls for significant and ongoing shifts in different management models strategies. However, there is lack research focused on the technological, financial, societal, institutional influences CBM small and/or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To address this gap, our study develops theoretical framework towards CBM. We conducted systematic literature review with objective determining relationships among CBMs. Following this, we then established conceptual that comprises these four key plan context an innovative focus value proposition, creation, delivery. An illustrative case example manufacturing industry was presented as well. proposed designed lead shift economy-oriented aim promote sustainability business. In addition, uncovered several potential avenues further investigation. expect both contribute expansion existing body field provide practitioners guidelines CBMs’ SMEs.

Language: Английский

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The importance of the structural pattern for the resilience of circular economy networks: A network-based approach DOI Creative Commons
Giovanni Francesco Massari, Ilaria Giannoccaro

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 436, P. 140164 - 140164

Published: Dec. 16, 2023

This paper investigates the resilience of circular economy (CE) networks. By adopting a graph theory approach, novel simulation model is developed to simulate performance under effect multiple types disruptions. Simulation analyses are carried out analyse structural pattern CE network on by comparing across scale-free, small-world, and Erdos-Renyii-like patterns. The results confirm that affects resilience. In particular, they show networks characterized scale-free absorb random-placed disruptions better than others, while small-world more resilient target-placed

Language: Английский

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Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Paradoxical Tensions of the Circular Business Model DOI
Lina Dagilienė, Viktorija Varaniūtė

Organization & Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(4), P. 559 - 589

Published: Nov. 18, 2023

The circular economy is seen as a way to replace the dominant linear business models, which are based solely on increasing economic value. However, organisations transitioning model usually face multiple tensions arising from paradoxical relationship between achieving circularity and creating Therefore, we combine literature models paradox theory systematise knowledge that occur while model. Following an abductive approach, research methodology employs semi-structured interviews observation in cross-sectorial manufacturing context. results allow us identify novel insights into organisational-level tensions, namely, goal setting, performance orientation, compliance, in-network collaboration, innovation adoption. In addition, define concept of strategic economy, acknowledges tension true products usual.

Language: Английский

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Circular economy practices as a shield for the long-term organisational and network resilience during crisis: Insights from an industrial symbiosis DOI
Agnieszka Karman, Viktor Prokop, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 466, P. 142822 - 142822

Published: June 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Beyond Sustainability, Toward Resilience, and Regeneration: An Integrative Framework for Archetypes of Regenerative Innovation DOI Creative Commons
Vanita Yadav, Neetu Yadav

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Construction Industry and the Circular Economy: A Systems Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Raymond L. Sheen

Lecture notes in civil engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1907 - 1920

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Profile of a Consumer Who Is Willing to Participate in Circular Business Models: The Case of Clothing Rental DOI
Ana-Julia Grilló-Méndez, Mercedes Marzo Navarro, Marta Pedraja Iglesias

et al.

Fashion Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 29

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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