Breaking circular economy barriers

J Grafström, S Aasma - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite high estimated gains of a circular economy implementation, progress on the macro,
meso and micro level is sluggish. The purpose of this paper is to examine, from a theoretical …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting circular economy transition: A study about perceptions and awareness by different stakeholders groups

SK van Langen, C Vassillo, P Ghisellini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The interest into Circular Economy (CE), mainly emerged recently in response to
climate change, environmental damage, and the limits of a linear economy, requires a …

Determinants of the transition towards circular economy in SMEs: A sustainable supply chain management perspective

P Centobelli, R Cerchione, E Esposito… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper develops a model to explore the relationships between social pressure,
environmental commitment, green economic incentives, supply chain relationship …

Barriers to the circular economy: Evidence from the European Union (EU)

J Kirchherr, L Piscicelli, R Bour, E Kostense-Smit… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The circular economy concept is much discussed in the European Union (EU), but only
limited progress has been accomplished so far regarding its implementation. Most scholarly …

[HTML][HTML] Unlocking circular business: A framework of barriers and drivers

N Tura, J Hanski, T Ahola, M Ståhle… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Circular economy increasingly attracts the interest of business, policy makers and academia
in the search for answers to sustainability challenges. While earlier studies have presented …

The transition from linear economy to circular economy for sustainability among SMEs: A study on prospects, impediments, and prerequisites

NK Sharma, K Govindan, KK Lai… - … Strategy and the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The circular economy (CE) is a more holistic approach that advocates towards extracting the
value from the waste and reaching sustainability goals. The objective of the present study is …

Towards Circular Business Models: A systematic literature review on classification frameworks and archetypes

P Rosa, C Sassanelli, S Terzi - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
Since many years, companies are trying to cope with impressive technological growth rates,
severe environmental issues and even more restrictive national and international directives …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to a circular economy in small-and medium-sized enterprises and their integration in a sustainable strategic management framework

F Takacs, D Brunner, K Frankenberger - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
A circular economy limits the consumption of virgin resources, fosters cleaner production,
and promotes the efficient utilization of resources. However, many companies still struggle …

Lost in transition? Drivers and barriers in the eco-innovation road to the circular economy

A De Jesus, S Mendonça - Ecological economics, 2018 - Elsevier
Understanding which drivers and barriers exist in the development of a circular economy
(CE) is a relevant and timely endeavour. The aim of this paper is to contribute to this debate …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of circular economy approaches in the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) sector: Barriers, enablers and policy insights

V Rizos, J Bryhn - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular economy business models (CBMs) are identified as important levers in the
transition to a circular economy (CE). In recent years, a growing body of research has …