Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

Gasparri, Eugenia; Arasteh, Samaneh; Kuru, Aysu; Stracchi, Paolo; Brambilla, Arianna

doi:10.3389/fbuil.2023.1239757

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“…The research suggests that future trajectories in the fashion industry will likely focus on developing secure, technology-driven circular models that prioritize both sustainability and data security. Gasparri et al (2023) provide a systematic review of knowledge gaps in the circular economy within the construction sector, proposing a novel research framework to guide future studies. The framework identifies three innovation domains-circular product, circular process, and circular platform-that are essential for the sector's transition to CE.…”

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Circular economy and cybersecurity: Safeguarding information and resources in sustainable business models

Omorinsola Bibire Seyi- Lande,

Oluwabunmi Layode,

Henry Nwapali Ndidi Naiho

et al. 2024

Financ. account. res. j.

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This study explores the critical intersection between circular economy (CE) practices and cybersecurity measures, aiming to uncover the strategic implications for stakeholders and propose directions for future research. Employing a systematic literature review methodology, the study analyzes peer-reviewed articles, reports, and case studies published between 2014 and 2024. The review focuses on identifying the mutual benefits and challenges of integrating cybersecurity within CE models, the role of standards, policies, and regulatory frameworks in facilitating this integration, and the evolving landscape of opportunities and strategic recommendations for businesses, policymakers, and technologists. Key insights reveal that cybersecurity is not only essential for protecting the digital infrastructure supporting CE practices but also serves as a strategic asset that enhances the resilience and sustainability of business models. The study identifies several challenges at the intersection, including the complexity of securing intricate supply chains and the need for robust data protection measures. Opportunities lie in leveraging digital technologies to foster innovative, sustainable business models and in developing comprehensive regulatory frameworks that support secure CE practices. Strategic recommendations emphasize the importance of a holistic approach to integrating cybersecurity, the development of supportive policies, and the advancement of secure technologies. Future research directions include the need for empirical studies on the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in CE and interdisciplinary research bridging environmental science, cybersecurity, and business management. Keywords: Circular Economy, Cybersecurity, Sustainable Business Models, Systematic Literature Review

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Circular economy and cybersecurity: Safeguarding information and resources in sustainable business models

Omorinsola Bibire Seyi- Lande,

Oluwabunmi Layode,

Henry Nwapali Ndidi Naiho

et al. 2024

Financ. account. res. j.

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“…As a result of these trends, the amount of research into specific segments of sustainable construction has increased in recent years. More and more literature deals with sustainable building materials of plant or animal origin [18]. This issue is a hot topic because current crises have highlighted the vulnerability of construction economies, and the disruption of raw material supply chains has resulted in shortages and price increases of raw materials [19].…”

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The Emerging Role of Plant-Based Building Materials in the Construction Industry—A Bibliometric Analysis

Boros,

Tőzsér

2023

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The emergence of plant-based building materials is supported by several factors, such as shortages, adverse effects, and quality deficits of conventional resources, strict legislative frameworks targeting the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and growing environmental awareness on the individual and stakeholder levels. To support these findings, this paper aimed to assess the relevance of these green materials in the construction industry and highlight the most widespread and thoroughly studied plant-based compounds in the literature, using bibliometric analysis. By evaluating 977 publications from 453 sources, the results show that the total number of relevant papers has increased yearly, while most belonged to the engineering discipline. Most articles were dedicated to one or more of the SDGs, which was confirmed by the more comprehensive representation and elaboration of “green”, “environmental”, and “sustainability” aspects regarding the topics of “materials” and “building” as the most frequent terms. Additionally, a wide range of plant-based building materials are thoroughly evaluated in the literature; these are primarily used to improve conventional materials’ mechanical properties, while many are also tested as substitutes for conventional ones. In conclusion, the green transition in the construction industry is aided by the scientific community by proposing plant-based supplements and alternatives to well-known materials and practices; however, further in-depth studies are needed to verify the applicability of such novelties to gain uniform acceptance and foster the expansion of sustainability initiatives in the sector.

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“…Among the different sectors, the construction sector is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide and consumers of energy. The sector witnessed a significant rebound effect, with higher efficiency achieved in the buildings outpaced by an increase in building space, which called for a specific focus on achieving an overall reduced carbon footprint (UNEP, 2022; Gasparri et al, 2023). In the paper titled "Assessing the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Adopting Circular Economy for Sustainable Resource Management in the Indian Construction Sector," which has been included in this special issue, the author(s) investigated the sector's environmental footprint as well as the potential benefits of adopting the instruments of the circular economy.…”

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Guest editorial: Towards operationalizing sufficiency

Nathan,

Amarayil Sreeraman,

Hari

et al. 2024

JIBR

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All the while our world is undergoing several transitions. Improvement of efficiency in resource use is one of them. With every passing day, with technological improvements, all the systems of the world, at every stage, are becoming more and more efficient. Consider, for example, our electricity system. The processes of fuel extraction, processing and transportation have become more efficient over the centuries and decades. Similarly, the efficiencies of power production units have increased over time. So have the power transmission and distribution efficiencies. Also, the efficiency of electrical devices has increased multifold over the years. For instance, LED lighting is ten times more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs (US Department of Energy, 2024). So, the efficiency of the electricity system is on the rise as you read this editorial.An increase in efficiency means that for the same output, one would consume less input. Hence, improvements in efficiency in different energy systems like that of the electricity system discussed above are expected to reduce the overall input of energy. Economic reasoning expects the income-primary energy relation of individual households and societies to follow an inverse-U path, with more avenues of energy use resulting in the initial increase, whereas efficient fuel/technology/process/device combinations resulting in a decrease in the later stage (Foster et al., 2000;Kowsari and Zerriffi, 2011). However, in reality, there is hardly any evidence of an inverse-U curve. It has been observed that with higher income, energy consumption increases for households and societies (Mestl and Eskeland, 2009;Kowsari and Zerriffi, 2011). This increase can be explained by conspicuous consumption and rebound effects (Gillingham et al., 2020). Conspicuous consumption has to do with our pursuit of positional goods, which indicate status: positional goods are valued for their relative abundance or scarcity, especially because they are those that are possessed by a few (Hirsch, 1976;Frank, 2008). In addition to conspicuous consumption, rebound effects manifest as overconsumption of efficient systems. For instance, with a fuel-efficient car, people tend to drive more; with LED lighting, people tend to use more lighting fixtures; or with an efficient computer monitor, people tend to have a larger screen size. Stated succinctly, it is clear that increases in resource efficiency have not led to decreases in our resource consumption. This calls for a paradigm shift in addressing resource consumption vis-a-vis resource efficiency.Here we introduce sufficiency, the significance of which has not been hitherto adequately recognized in the economics of resources. The sufficiency paradigm focuses on reducing excess output, unlike the efficiency paradigm where the focus is on reducing excess input per output. More explicitly, sufficiency goes beyond efficiency, with the objective of reducing total resource consumption at all levelshousehold and higher levels (Thomas et al., 2017). It calls for ...

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Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

Cited by 17 publications

References 56 publications

Circular economy and cybersecurity: Safeguarding information and resources in sustainable business models

Circular economy and cybersecurity: Safeguarding information and resources in sustainable business models

The Emerging Role of Plant-Based Building Materials in the Construction Industry—A Bibliometric Analysis

Guest editorial: Towards operationalizing sufficiency

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