An extended institutional theory perspective on the adoption of circular economy practices: Insights from the seafood industry

Do, Quynh; Colicchia, Claudia; Creazza, Alessandro; Ramudhin, Amar

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2021.108400

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“…The literature on CE adoption has employed several theories, such as the resource-based view, contingency theory, resource dependence theory (Farooque et al, 2019a, b) and transaction cost economics (Dossa et al, 2022). However, two theories that explain the similarities and divergence of our study from the extant literature on barriers to CE adoption are institutional (Do et al, 2022) and stakeholder (Jabbour et al, 2020) theories.…”

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“…Our results also diverge from some of the CE adoption barriers identified in the literature, exclusively for specific contexts. For example, three barriers identified by Do et al (2022), namely, cold-chain logistics requirements, integration into the local distribution network and complicated and time-consuming exporting and testing process, are exclusively applicable to the seafood processing by-product (SPBP) industry in Vietnam and are irrelevant in our study. However, our study identified two barriers, lack of effective promotional methods and lack of awareness of funding schemes that were unique to the tire retreading industry in India.…”

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“…Similarly, Farooque et al (2019a, b) highlight the crucial role of policy enforcement in promoting the CE by identifying weak environmental regulation and enforcement as a barrier with the highest net cause-effect value (barriers with high net cause-effect value have a higher long-term effect on the entire system and therefore should be prioritized). Due to inadequate institutional infrastructure and workforce, implementing regulations and standards is a significant challenge in developing countries compared to developed countries (Mangla et al, 2018;Do et al, 2022). For example, while Do et al (2022) identified uneven law enforcement and weak monitoring of recycling activities as regulatory barriers in Vietnam, Kirchherr et al (2018) did not find them among the main CE barriers in the context of EU countries.…”

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“…Due to inadequate institutional infrastructure and workforce, implementing regulations and standards is a significant challenge in developing countries compared to developed countries (Mangla et al, 2018;Do et al, 2022). For example, while Do et al (2022) identified uneven law enforcement and weak monitoring of recycling activities as regulatory barriers in Vietnam, Kirchherr et al (2018) did not find them among the main CE barriers in the context of EU countries. Similarly, we find that despite well-established standards (IS15524:2004) for tire retreading, due to the inadequate enforcement capacity of the government, implementing these standards remains ineffective in India.…”

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Barriers to circular supply chain: the case of unorganized tire retreading in India

Bhattacharya

Kalakbandi

2022

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PurposeTo understand the role of the unorganized sector in the push toward a circular economy (CE), the authors consider the case of the unorganized tire retreading industry in India and examine the barriers it faces in contributing to a circular tire supply chain in India.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used grounded theory methodology (GTM) to understand the barriers to realizing the CE in the Indian unorganized tire retreading industry. This methodology facilitates the acquisition of new insights into an existing phenomenon or in studying emerging areas that require investigation.FindingsThrough the analysis, the authors tease out ten critical barriers that impede the Indian unorganized tire retreading industry. The two most vital barriers are the lack of effective promotional methods and the poor implementation of standards.Research limitations/implicationsThis study emphasizes the importance of further investigating the potential role of the unorganized sector in fostering the transition to a CE in emerging economies.Practical implicationsThe research provides useful policy prescriptions to regulators and insights to original tire manufacturers (OTMs) that enable the unorganized tire retreaders in India to contribute to the movement toward a circular supply chain (CSC).Originality/valueThis study is the first to systematically examine the unorganized sector to understand the barriers to CE. This study provides an original theoretical contribution by expanding the scope of stakeholder and institutional theories.

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Bhattacharya

Kalakbandi

2022

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“…The literature usually recognizes institutional and regulatory factors as being most noteworthy to the commitment of CE actions (de Jesus & Mendonça 2018 ). Jointly, scholars identify that the CE model is mainly determined by “soft” factors, identified as institutional (de Jesus & Mendonça 2018 ; Do et al, 2022 ), with the dominant roles of norms and cultural elements determining the shift toward more sustainable business models and the adoption of CE attitudes (Ranta et al, 2018a ; Rosca et al, 2018 ).…”

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Boosting circular economy via the b-corporation roads. The effect of the entrepreneurial culture and exogenous factors on sustainability performance

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The study aims to analyze the role of informal institutions of Circular Economy (CE) as exogenous factors of improving the effectiveness of Benefit Corporation’ model. In detail, leveraging on the institution theoretical framework, it hypothesized that the level of entrepreneurial culture linked to CE at national level has a positive effect on the sustainability performance towards CE of Benefit Corporations. To this end, a sample of 301 Certified Benefit Corporations collected from the B-Lab dataset for the period 2008–2016 and located in eight European countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom) has been analysed. The findings show that the informal institutions englobed in the cultural dimensions of a country, with specific regard to the role of the entrepreneurial culture related to the CE, seems to actively stimulates the sustainability performance of Benefit Corporations towards CE, as measured through the B-Impact Assessment Score of the operated by B-Lab. The study provides some important implications for theory and practice. Indeed, it contributes to the literature on institutional theory applied to CE, revealing the effective role of informal institutions for the development of circularity and sustainability performance at firm level in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Also, the full achievement of the sustainability goals of Benefit Corporations passes also through their strongly commitment towards the CE principles. Further, the incorporation of a culture characterized by high entrepreneurial principles towards CE will likely push individuals to build an entrepreneurial mindset for the effective and sustainable development of Benefit Corporations. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11365-023-00835-8.

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Drivers and barriers in the institutionalisation of circular economy practices in food supply chains: A review

Ouro‐Salim,

Guarnieri

2023

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The circular economy (CE) has gained global attention for its potential to promote sustainable production and consumption through continuous growth and the efficient use of resources. Despite several reports highlighting its benefits, there is still a lack of concrete and proven studies examining the importance of institutional pressures for the transition towards CE in food supply chains. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to identify the drivers and barriers to the institutionalisation of CE in food supply chains, and to propose practical and managerial implications for achieving this transition through institutional pressure. We reviewed 25 studies and conducted a descriptive analysis of papers per year and journal, followed by a categorical thematic analysis. The results indicate that normative pressures were the most frequently identified among the different institutional pressures, followed by mimetic and coercive pressures. Therefore, promoting CE in food supply chains may require the implementation of laws, policies, and strict governance to reduce risks. This paper contributes to the existing literature and provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners interested in the transition towards a CE in food supply chains.

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An extended institutional theory perspective on the adoption of circular economy practices: Insights from the seafood industry

Cited by 41 publications

References 82 publications

Barriers to circular supply chain: the case of unorganized tire retreading in India

Barriers to circular supply chain: the case of unorganized tire retreading in India

Boosting circular economy via the b-corporation roads. The effect of the entrepreneurial culture and exogenous factors on sustainability performance

Drivers and barriers in the institutionalisation of circular economy practices in food supply chains: A review

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