Closing the Loop: Circular Economy Through Sustainable Innovation Lens

Aluchna, Maria; Rok, Bolesław

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11217-2_2

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“…An important sustainability issue discussed in both the scientific literature (Geissdoerfer et al , 2017; Merli et al , 2018) and the practice of economic life (EC, 2019), with reference to SDGs, is circularity. Characterised by emphasis on closing the loop, resource efficiency and access to ownership, the circular economy is thought to help reduce consumption and use of resources while incentivizing both the production and consumption of more durable products (Aluchna and Rok, 2019). Examination of the relationship between circular economy and sustainable development reveals that the circular economy is as a condition for sustainability (Geissdoerfer et al , 2017).…”

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“…The concept of a circular economy rests on three principles: to preserve and enhance natural capital; to optimise yields from resources in use; and to make the system more effective by removing negative externalities (Taranic et al , 2016; Aluchna and Rok, 2019; Blomsma and Brennan, 2017). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…to make the system more effective by removing negative externalities (Taranic et al , 2016; Aluchna and Rok, 2019; Blomsma and Brennan, 2017).…”

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Circular start-up development: the case of positive impact entrepreneurship in Poland

Rok

Kulik

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how circular start-ups design and implement innovation into their business models to increase their positive impact. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study is based on an exploratory multiple-case study involving six circular start-ups with positive impact in Poland. Data gathering took place via in-depth interviews with start-up founders. Findings The analysis demonstrates that three factors, which are strongly interconnected, can significantly influence the development of a circular start-up. The first is the purpose-led motivation for circularity as a solution, mostly concentrated on the environmental education of different market actors. The second factor is built on the aim to increase the positive impact by addressing the most pressing social and environmental problems. It determines the impact on society as well as on the environment and the extent to which its model can be scaled up. The third factor is driven by the understanding of the purpose of the innovation, concentrated on the business model innovation regarding circularity. Practical implications This paper demonstrates the benefits for diverse stakeholders and the importance of using circular business models in start-up development. Circularity can be perceived as a main part of the new approach to improve sustainability. Originality/value Circular start-ups represent a new phenomenon in the entrepreneurial market. While the structure and logic of the circular business model in start-ups are significantly unexplored in the management literature, this model is viewed as a crucial step in the direction of increasing the positive impact of start-ups. From a theoretical and practical perspective, it is important to understand the differences and similarities in this area within different markets.

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Circular start-up development: the case of positive impact entrepreneurship in Poland

Rok

Kulik

2020

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“…Economic sustainability, also known as the circular economy, is the opposite of the linear economy whose motto is "take, do, waste". Aluchna and Rok [47] focus on the implementation of circular economy principles in businesses, highlighting the potential benefits in terms of resource efficiency, reduced environmental impact, cost reduction, and job creation.…”

Section: Economic Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Building Rehabilitation: A Sustainable Strategy for the Preservation of the Built Environment

Oliveira,

Lanzinha,

Kern

2024

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Building rehabilitation and sustainability must go hand in hand to ensure the preservation of the built environment and environmentally conscious practices. Construction is one of the most polluting industries with a high impact on the carbon footprint. Thus, building rehabilitation appears as an effective strategy to reduce this impact, promoting the reuse of more efficient materials and technologies. This study focuses on the rehabilitation of existing buildings as a sustainable strategy and presents the quantitative profile of academic publications in the last 10 years, showing the main themes studied. The results of the sample surveyed on the Scopus platform show an increasing number of publications in the period surveyed (2012–2023), which shows a growing academic interest in the topic. It is possible to see that the publication trend line is ascending and that the largest number of articles investigates building rehabilitation, followed by the rehabilitation of school buildings, energy issues, rehabilitation methods, materials technology, water issues, and sustainability related to rehabilitation.

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“…Increased consumption amidst the growing global population has resulted in a depletion of natural resources which is set to continue if patterns of consumption remain unchanged (Aluchna, 2019;Farooque, Zhang, Thurer, Qu & Huisingh, 2019. ) Consequently, the continued mass-scale emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (Larsson, 2018) and increased waste generation of hazardous substances in the fashion industry (Aluchna & Rok, 2019) contribute to global warming (Burki, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%