The EU policy for a plastic economy: Reflections on a sectoral implementation strategy

Pazienza, Pasquale; Lucia, Caterina De

doi:10.1002/bse.2445

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“…The remaining 51 studies considered only the environmental dimension when studying sustainability under the DC view. This might be due to external pressures (Pazienza & De Lucia, 2020; Shao, Hu, Cao, Yang, & Guan, 2020), especially from the public sphere as conceived by Habermas, Lennox, and Lennox (1974), which is increasingly aware of the urgency of taking actions to mitigate environmental deterioration.…”

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On the conceptualization and measurement of dynamic capabilities for sustainability: Building theory through a systematic literature review

2020

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We performed a systematic literature review to explore and understand how the 23‐year long debate about dynamic capabilities has addressed sustainability issues. Based on this, we propose a unifying framework that distinguishes different facets of dynamic capabilities for sustainability (DCsS) based on the different types of performance they are more suitable to predict. The theoretical contribution is twofold. First, we add to the literature by highlighting the dependence of different forms of DCsS on different levels of the centrality of sustainability outcomes in corporate strategies. Second, we shed light on the operationalizations of DCsS by providing guidance on the adoption of pertinent constructs and measurement models. The review concludes with a discussion of the managerial implications of the proposed conceptual framework to help decision makers better understand, which strategic moves to make to achieve their intended sustainability goals.

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On the conceptualization and measurement of dynamic capabilities for sustainability: Building theory through a systematic literature review

2020

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“…New strategies require rethinking the product value chain by focusing on repair, recycling and product longevity (de Man & Strandhagen, 2017), new materials, increased product flexibility and supply chain innovations (Jin et al, 2017). Moreover, the need for a new economic course based on the ‘circularity’ of resources has been repeatedly underlined by scientific studies and the European Union (EU) (Pazienza & Lucia, 2020) to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment (Bakhshi & Krajeski, 2007; European Commission, 2014, 2015; Secinaro, Brescia, Calandra, & Saiti, 2020). Therefore, the progressive use of the technologies employed in Industry 4.0 is advancing the process of transition from a linear economic system to a circular one (Centobelli, Cerchione, Chiaroni, Vecchio, & Urbinati, 2020; Chen, Hung, & Ma, 2020; Ferasso, Beliaeva, Kraus, Clauss, & Ribeiro‐Soriano, 2020; Tunn et al, 2019).…”

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Industry 4.0 and circular economy: An exploratory analysis of academic and practitioners' perspectives

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The union between Industry 4.0 and the circular economy (CE) appears relatively recent. In this sense, new trading zones for sharing a common scenario among academics and practitioners are needed. The paper aims to investigate the link between Industry 4.0 and the CE by understanding how Industry 4.0 can foster the impact of the CE on companies. The study proposes a broader perspective that includes thematic and content analysis gathering data on professional documents based on business cases, newspaper articles, press releases and specialised blogs, as well as scientific papers. The joint academic‐practitioners view highlights how Industry 4.0 has the potential to impact on the CE through countless actions: increasing waste disposal; promoting remanufacturing; enhancing the efficiency of critical resources such as water, energy, gas and CO2; and improving business models and the mission of companies. However, barriers still exist in its adoption, stressing the need for holistic and integrated design and a proactive environment of collaboration among stakeholders. Results lead to practical as well as research implications.

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“…Biodegradable plastics may not be available or suitable for all the applications [127]. Overall, the current plastics economy is not very environmentally sustainable [128]. However, the effective recycling of used plastics could be an effective way to control the leakage of waste plastics into the environment [129,130].…”

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Preventing Petrochemical Plastics Pollution: Sustainable Material Alternatives

Singh¹,

Ogunseitan²,

Tang³

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Achievement of some of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals will not be possible if global trends in pollution associated with petrochemical-based plastics continue. Alternatives to petrochemical plastics have been researched intensely, but they have not been developed to replace current plastic products in a commercially viable way. The demand for single-use plastic personal protective equipment created by the COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated urgency in developing pollution prevention strategies that transcend reliance on highly variable consumer behavior. Biological material plastics are potentially sustainable because their manufacture utilizes renewable resources, and they are biodegradable. In this paper, challenges facing the sustainable management of discarded single-use petrochemical plastics are discussed, and a material lifecycle perspective is proposed that would be integrated into a circular economy of biological plastics. Preventing petrochemical plastics pollution requires a shift to fossil-free feedstock and energy and the design of biopolymers with desired properties. In this work, strategies for improving the performance and recyclability of biological plastics by designing polymers with diversified functionalities are presented.

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The EU policy for a plastic economy: Reflections on a sectoral implementation strategy

Cited by 25 publications

References 29 publications

On the conceptualization and measurement of dynamic capabilities for sustainability: Building theory through a systematic literature review

On the conceptualization and measurement of dynamic capabilities for sustainability: Building theory through a systematic literature review

Industry 4.0 and circular economy: An exploratory analysis of academic and practitioners' perspectives

Preventing Petrochemical Plastics Pollution: Sustainable Material Alternatives

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