Circular Economy Practices on Wood Panels: A Bibliographic Analysis

Araújo, Cristiane Karyn de Carvalho; Salvador, Rodrigo; Piekarski, Cassiano Moro; Sokulski, Carla Cristiane; Francisco, Antônio Carlos de; Camargo, Sâmique Kyene de Carvalho Araújo

doi:10.3390/su11041057

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“…Circular Economy also enhances the introduction of a new consumption model where property is replaced by access [28]. This model should guide the transformation of consumer-owners into consumer-users, being aware that after the use of the product, they could return it, to be reused or recycled.…”

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“…Another basic principle of Circular Economy concerns the reverse cycles. To create value from used materials and products, it is necessary to collect them and take them back to their origins [28]. Therefore, companies could improve their ability to implement a reverse logistic and an efficient system of waste and product leftovers treatment that allows the return of such materials to the market.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The collaboration between value chains and sectors could be very important for establishing a large-scale circular system [6,28]. Relationships with other firms could provide some facilities, and help companies for product development and information sharing, as well as sectoral standards adoption.…”

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“…Besides the environmental advantages, the adoption of circular practices in the luxury furniture sector can also improve financial performances. For example, companies engaging in Circular Economy, instead of spending money on waste management, could gain from selling waste materials to a company that uses them as input or find ways to reuse or recycle the waste themselves [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, the main objective of this study is to explore to what extent luxury furniture companies are aware of Circular Economy principles, how they are implemented within them and which factors can influence their adoption. In this way, the research contributes to address a gap, still recognized in the literature, concerning the overall lack of knowledge on the concept of Circular Economy and characteristics, since it is yet in its early stage of development [28].…”

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Sustainability and Quality Management in the Italian Luxury Furniture Sector: A Circular Economy Perspective

2019

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The growing attention paid to global environmental risks has gradually raised interest, both on the agendas of firms and governments towards the development of new business models such as Circular Economy. This study is focused on the luxury furniture industry and it is aimed at investigating how much furniture companies know about Circular Economy practices, what they specifically do for implementing them and what factors motivate, support or hinder their adoption. The role of product and process certifications in developing such sustainable practices is also analyzed, given their importance for implementing environmentally sustainable practices. The research method is based on a qualitative multiple case study carried out on four Italian companies operating in the luxury furniture industry. A worthy degree of awareness and knowledge of Circular Economy principles emerged from the analysis. Nevertheless, furniture companies analyzed are still little involved in Circular Economy practices, especially concerning reuse and recycle actions, which are particularly important within this perspective. Similarly, very little use of process and product certifications emerged from the study. Therefore, a potential gap seems to arise between the positive attitude towards Circular Economy practices and their actual implementation, which suggests useful implications for both institutions and managers involved in sustainable development processes.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sustainability and Quality Management in the Italian Luxury Furniture Sector: A Circular Economy Perspective

2019

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How can the waste management sector contribute to overcoming barriers to the circular economy?

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Grecchi

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Sustainable Development

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This paper contributes to an emerging literature stream advocating the multifaceted involvement of the waste management sector in supporting the up-scaling of the circular economy (CE). It explores the role of waste collection and recycling platforms in overcoming various barriers to CE implementation, inductively analyzing the case of postconsumer wood in Italy. Data were collected from multiple sources: interviews with 33 informants, participation in project meetings, site visits, and public and private documents. The case shows how waste collection platforms can perform different activities that can help address cultural, regulatory, market, and technological barriers. First, these platforms can contribute to stimulating demand for postconsumer wood, carrying out information and communication activities, and fostering the development of a positive image of the recovered material. Second, the platforms can contribute to defining and implementing the conditions to enable the activation of recycling processes.

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