Discussion on the Model of Mining Circular Economy

Zhao, Yiqing; Zang, Li Kun; Li, Zhongxue; Qin, Jiexuan

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2012.01.071

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“…Waste Reduction or reuse (d) generates obvious advantages connected with the lower utilization of raw materials, the reuse, the production of goods with longer life cycles, and reuse and recycling of materials and components [38,39], or also activating a second cycle life, regenerating the functionality of the product. Furthermore, by placing waste reduction and reuse at the top of the hierarchy, management strategies that prioritize conserving embedded energy and materials are shown to be favored [40].…”

Section: Circular Economy Principles and Key Requirements Within The mentioning

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The Stakeholders’ Perspective within the B Corp Certification for a Circular Approach

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A circular economy has been gaining momentum as the most innovative approach in business. Its proposed model, based on sustainability and new product-driven differentiated strategies of production and organizational exchange, has brought to light the need to better understand the relevance of stakeholders as a critical factor in the creation of new added value in business management. The primary purpose of this paper is to investigate how the B-Corp Certification System could contribute to a process of awareness raising in business organizations. It also focuses on the stakeholders’ commitment, within the framework of circular economy principles, and demonstrates that those companies who are adopting the certification concerning “recycling service and waste management” strongly contribute to the development in the direction of the circular economy. The analysis of the case studies shows two possible scenarios describing the circular approach in business and the different roles of stakeholders in the activation of such a virtuous path. “Social recycling” considers the key role of social participation and contribution in circular-economy related activities of primary and secondary stakeholders, and “highly regenerative recycling” aims to involve qualified stakeholders to start inter-organizational symbioses within the circular process of waste recycling. Key factors, such as industrial symbiosis, tax benefits, financial incentives, legislative harmonization, and the consumers’ behavior, represent the tenets of the circular economy model An awareness-raising perspective and the capacity on the part of companies to understand the relevance of stakeholders and the way to transform their role into the most effective lever to reinforce competitiveness is therefore necessary. Accordingly, the whole system of Benefit Corporation certification could boost business towards new business models involving stakeholders in several directions.

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Section: Circular Economy Principles and Key Requirements Within The mentioning

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The Stakeholders’ Perspective within the B Corp Certification for a Circular Approach

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“…What we have found, through the study of the existing literature, is that it has extensively studied circular economy applications, but has paid less attention to the implications of cooperation among different business organizations [16][17][18]. Therefore, with this work we aim to contribute to the literature on the circular economy by specifically focusing on the inter-organisational cooperation perspective.…”

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A Meta-Model of Inter-Organisational Cooperation for the Transition to a Circular Economy

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Abstract:The transition to a circular economy bodes well for a future of environmentally sustainable growth and economic development. The implications and advantages of a shift to a circular economy have been extensively demonstrated by the literature on the subject. What has not been sufficiently investigated is how this paradigm can be enabled through the inter-organisational cooperation among different business enterprises. In order to illustrate this point, in this paper we aim to contribute to the circular economy debate by describing and discussing such a meta-model of inter-organisational cooperation. The present study is therefore based on the analysis of three cases from an equal number of industries, from which we identified factors of potential impact for the stimulation of cooperation in a circular economy perspective. Last, but not least, we discuss the relations between the case studies and try to formulate all possible implications for both managers and research.

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“…A study of a phosphorus chemical firm's application of resources and eco-efficiency in industrial metabolism under CE by Ma et al (2015) demonstrates that technological progress in mineral processing increases economic benefits and improves resource efficiency. Zhao et al (2012) discuss the model of mining CE at different levels according to the mineral resource recycling situation in China. As an example they suggest constructing a CE system in coal mine enterprises and in the mineral value chain.…”

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A review of the circular economy and its implementation

Heshmati

2017

IJGE

169

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Circular economy (CE) is a sustainable development strategy that is being proposed to tackle urgent problems of environmental degradation and resource scarcity. CE's 3R principles are to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. The principles account for a circular system where all materials are recycled, all energy is derived from renewables; activities support and rebuild the ecosystem and support human health and a healthy society and resources are used to generate value. This study is a review of the rapidly growing literature on CE covering its concept and current practices and assessing its implementation. The review also serves as an assessment of the design, implementation and effectiveness of CE related policies. It first presents the concept of CE and compares it with the current linear economy of taking materials, producing goods and disposing waste. It explains why it is imperative to move away from a linear economy towards regenerative sustainable industrial development with a closed loop. The paper then introduces current practices that have been introduced and discusses standards for the assessment of CE's development and performance. The main focus here is on providing a summary of the data analysis of key CE indicators to give a picture of CE practices. Third, based on an analysis of literature, the paper identifies the underlying problems and challenges to CE in an entrepreneurial perspective. Finally, the review provides a conclusion on CE's current development and gives policy suggestions for its future development as part of an entrepreneurial and innovative national level development strategy.

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Discussion on the Model of Mining Circular Economy

Cited by 60 publications

References 2 publications

The Stakeholders’ Perspective within the B Corp Certification for a Circular Approach

The Stakeholders’ Perspective within the B Corp Certification for a Circular Approach

A Meta-Model of Inter-Organisational Cooperation for the Transition to a Circular Economy

A review of the circular economy and its implementation

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