SMEs on the way to a circular economy: insights from a multi-perspective review

T Ahmadov, S Durst, W Gerstlberger, E Kraut - Management Review …, 2023 - Springer
The transition to a circular economy (CE) has garnered widespread attention as a solution to
address economic, environmental, and social challenges. While large enterprises and …

Thematic analysis of circular economy practices across closed-loop supply chains: An institutional theory perspective

M Hussain, M Khan, H Saber - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
A circular economy (CE) presents an alternative solution to the scarcity of natural resources
and environmental concerns. Institutional pressures motivate adopting and developing CE …

[HTML][HTML] A Digital Framework for the Implementation of the Circular Economy in the Construction Sector: Expert Opinions

R Charef - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The construction sector plays a significant role in resource consumption and waste
generation, making the transition to a circular economy (CE) imperative for sustainability in …

Circular economy business models as progressive business models: Evidence from circular start‐ups

R De Angelis - Business Strategy and the Environment, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The transition towards the circular economy—viewed as a holistic solution to meet the
sustainable development goals—requires the crucial engagement of the corporate sector …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainability-oriented management in the SMEs. A multilevel analysis in the European Union

A Maman, JG Dias, F Bassi - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This research focuses on SMEs in the EU and their acceptance of circular economy
practices, with a special attention to the structural characteristics that might be significant …

SMEs Circular Economy Practices in the European Union: Multilevel Implications for Sustainability

N Tritto, JG Dias, F Bassi - Social Indicators Research, 2023 - Springer
This paper examines the willingness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the
European Union (EU) to implement Circular Economy (CE) practices, ie re-planning the use …

Developing a Tool for Calculating the Carbon Footprint in SMEs

I Eleftheriadis, E Anagnostopoulou - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The need to rapidly reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) has accelerated the adoption of
circular economy (CE) practices. However, this has proved challenging for small and …

Export Potential Index for Textile Industry (EPIT) model proposal with structural equation modelling and application

M Kırkın, A Aktepe, B Toklu - Kybernetes, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this study is to develop a new multidimensional index to measure export
potential of textile firms by using firm-level data. Design/methodology/approach After a …

Sustainable business model innovation: From value uncaptured to value opportunities

F Gennari - Symphonya, 2022 - iris.unibs.it
COVID-19 pandemic crisis threatened the stability of economy and the survival of many
firms, but it has been also the chance to challenge the current economic development path …

The Usefulness of Cleaner Production Projects as an Element of the Initial Assessment of the Circularity of SMEs in the Context of Obtaining Funds Supporting the …

A Stasiuk-Piekarska, M Hordyńska, M Michalska - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The authors of the article decided to verify the requirements for companies looking for
sources of financing for projects that will enable them to transform the circular economy …