Implementation of Circular Economy in a Developing Economy’s Mining Industry Using Institutional Theory: The Case of Namibia
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
368, P. 122145 - 122145
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Despite
the
global
focus
on
sustainability,
transitioning
from
linear
to
circular
production
systems
is
slow
in
mining
sector
of
most
developing
economies
like
Namibia.
However,
plays
a
crucial
role
supporting
livelihoods
local
communities.
Furthermore,
existing
literature
indicates
that
potential
for
regenerative
using
remanufacture
and
recycle
approach
remains
low
limited
within
economies.
Institutional
theory
can
help
reveal
reasons
take-up
economy
models
mining.
This
study
uses
unique
dataset
40
semi-structured
interviews
with
key
players
Namibia
understand
current
phase
adoption
played
by
institutional
pressures
process
isomorphism,
when
companies
would
display
similar
level
practices
shared
environment.
The
findings
reveal:
(1)
72.5%
participants
believe
Namibian
mines
are
adoption-decision
phase-a
beginning
stage
adoption;
(2)
reliant
heavy
government
participation
through
policy/legislation
tax
incentives
recommended;
(3)
ranked
order-coercive,
normative,
mimetic
pressures-describes
their
significance
among
actors,
successful
(4)
proactive
implementation
mindset
shift
towards
circularity
needed
meet
emerging
expectations
social
environmental
concerns
Language: Английский
Determinants of the Use of Circular Economy Strategies by Stakeholders in the Wood–Forestry Sector in Benin
Environments,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 101 - 101
Published: March 27, 2025
Although
the
circular
economy
(CE)
has
emerged
as
an
innovative
approach
to
address
challenges
of
protecting
natural
resources,
use
its
strategies
remains
in
infancy,
particularly
West
Africa.
This
study
examines
factors
influencing
CE
wood
and
forestry
sector
Benin.
relied
on
a
methodological
based
surveys,
using
interview
guides
collect
information
both
southern
northern
zones
country.
was
collected
at
level
different
actors
directly
involved
this
sector,
identify
that
influence
Probit
models.
The
results
show
access
information,
number
years
professional
experience,
age
type
training
received
are
determining
these
(the
models
statistically
significant
1%
level).
Other
factors,
such
knowledge
costs
benefits
strategies,
also
identified
fundamental.
Furthermore,
high
financial
capacity
excess
or
overload
limiting
for
strategies.
Language: Английский
Effective Stakeholder Governance in Circular Economy: Insights from Italian Companies
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
474, P. 143584 - 143584
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Language: Английский
Circular Economy Practices in Biomass-Fired Power Plants in Brazil: An Assessment Using the ReSOLVE Framework
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21), P. 9311 - 9311
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
identify
the
adoption
of
circular
economy
(CE)
practices
at
thermoelectric
power
plants
(TPPs)
fueled
by
forest
biomass
in
Brazil
and
determine
degree
implementation;
social,
environmental,
economic
impacts;
motivations;
challenges;
facilitating
factors
for
such
practices.
Data
were
collected
through
a
questionnaire
applied
sample
32
TPPs
employing
ReSOLVE
framework
from
October
2023
January
2024.
The
data
analyzed
using
descriptive
statistics,
with
assignment
scores,
principal
component
analysis.
results
indicate
that
optimization
are
most
widespread
(6.7)
sharing
least
adopted
(4.0).
greatest
motivators
adopting
CE
promoting
sustainability
(9.5)
enhancing
corporate
image
(9.5).
One
relevant
positive
impacts
is
improvement
social
relations
between
companies
community
(9.1).
A
major
challenge
government
neglect,
whereas
certification
systems
constitute
one
facilitators
(with
20
indications).
provides
indicators
decision-makers
private
sector
public
managers
interested
sustainable
renewable
energy
industry.
Language: Английский