Collaboration for Regional Sustainable Circular Economy Innovation

Buch, Rajesh; O'Neill, Gerald D.; Lubenow, Cassandra; DeFilippis, Mara; Dalrymple, Michael

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71312-0_24

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“…For example, Korhonen et al (2018) argued that a successfully implemented CE contributes to all three dimensions of sustainable development—that is, to economic, ecological and social sustainability. Similarly, Buch et al (2018) stressed that a sustainable CE explicitly includes the social dimension along with the economic and ecological dimensions of sustainability.…”

Section: Ce and Stakeholder Interestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Sustainable Circular Economy: Exploring Stakeholder Interests in Finland

Marjamaa

Salminen

Kujala

et al. 2021

South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases

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A circular economy (CE) is a promising solution to the looming sustainability crisis. Previous research has shown that a systemic transition from a linear economy to a CE requires stakeholder collaboration across all levels of society. Yet, little is known about stakeholder interests in a CE. The purpose of this study is to examine stakeholder interests regarding a sustainable CE in Finland. The data of 26 expert interviews is analyzed with qualitative content analysis. The study contributes to previous CE research by adding a stakeholder perspective in the examination of a sustainable CE. Stakeholder interests are explicated in terms of value-based motivations, expectations and stakes. We conclude that the consideration of stakeholder interests is relevant for understanding stakeholder collaboration in the CE context. The study shows that the economic, ecological and local social perspectives are emphasized in a sustainable CE. More attention to global social sustainability issues is needed. Research questions: The purpose of our study is to examine stakeholder interests with regard to the sustainable circular economy in Finland. Link to theory: The theoretical framework of the study builds on stakeholder theory, and uses the issue-focused stakeholder approach. We explore stakeholder interests as value-based motivations, expectations and stakes. Thereby, we advance the theoretical and empirical understanding of stakeholder interests and stakeholder collaboration in the context of CE. Phenomenon studied: Stakeholders have a prominent role in promoting the transition to the sustainable CE. This study focuses on a core issue in stakeholder theory: stakeholder interests. In doing so, the study creates knowledge on the nuanced interests and collaboration towards the sustainable CE. Case context: The context of our study is Finland, the northernmost member state of the European Union. Finland provides with an interesting research context as the target of the Finnish government is to make Finland a global leader in the circular economy by 2025. Findings: The findings indicate that the key stakeholders share a joint interest in promoting a sustainable CE. Stakeholders are active in shaping actions towards a sustainable CE, too. Stakeholders emphasize the economic and ecological interests, while social interests - especially wider global social sustainability perspective - remains less important especially among companies and partly industrial organizations. Discussions: Building on stakeholder theory, the study provides a nuanced understanding of how stakeholder interests can be defined and examined as value-based motivations, expectations and stakes. The study demonstrates that stakeholders simultaneously pursue their own CE interests as well as shared interests to promote the sustainable CE in Finland. Moreover, the study suggests that stakeholder interests can be used to create understanding of the dimensions of sustainable development that constitute the sustainable CE. More specifically, the study shows that economic, ecological and local social perspectives related to the sustainable CE are predominantly emphasized. Analyzing stakeholder interests is important since they create a foundation for stakeholder engagement, stakeholder relationships and value creation.

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Section: Ce and Stakeholder Interestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Sustainable Circular Economy: Exploring Stakeholder Interests in Finland

Marjamaa

Salminen

Kujala

et al. 2021

South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases

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“…This is attractive in Phoenix due to the substantial amounts of plant trimmings generated in residential yards, common areas, and parks (Martin, 2008). In response, the City of Phoenix invested in composting facilities (Coker, 2017) whose products are a potential fertilizer source for urban parks and for other markets within a circular economy paradigm (Buch et al, 2018). In addition to a lower use of traditional fertilizers, the application of green waste compost in turf grass areas might provide the additional benefit of conserving soil water, as prior studies have identified this potential under certain conditions (Weindorf et al, 2006;Zemánek, 2011).…”

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Water conservation potential of modified turf grass irrigation in urban parks of Phoenix, Arizona

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Large amounts of water are consumed by urban parks in arid regions such that efficient irrigation practices are needed. In Phoenix, Arizona, extensive turf grass areas are supported using flood or sprinkler irrigation that also require fertilizers. Residential green waste compost has the potential to serve an alternative fertilizer if its higher costs can be offset through water conservation. In this study, we conducted an ecohydrological monitoring and modelling effort for a compost experiment in two urban parks with either flood or sprinkler irrigation. Soil moisture, evapotranspiration and turf greenness data along with a soil water balance model were used to determine if compost treated plots were different from control plots in each park. After building confidence in the model through comparisons to data, we created long‐term scenarios to explore differences between flood and sprinkler irrigation practices and analyse the effect of changes in irrigation scheduling. Multiple lines of evidence indicated that green waste compost applications did not appreciably change soil moisture or vegetation conditions in either urban park. Major differences, however, were noted between the two irrigation practices in terms of the seasonality of the soil water balance, plant water stress and the sensitivity to interannual fluctuations in precipitation. Model scenarios showed that significant irrigation reductions from 15% to 30% could be achieved, in particular with small changes in watering depths. As a result, irrigation management in urban parks can meet water conservation targets that potentially offset green waste compost costs while also benefitting the soil water balance through reductions in water losses.

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“…We must also underline the increase of research providing indicators to evaluate the integration of CE principles and sustainability (Fioramonti et al, 2019;Kravchenko et al, 2020;Muñoz-Torres et al, 2018). Despite most publications referring to the principles and postulates of CE and sustainability, some of them are focused on economic activities-such as Boluk et al (2019) analysing tourism, or Buch et al (2018) and Pigosso and McAloone (2017) dealing with the role of science and universities in the transition process towards a circular economy and sustainable development.…”

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From the circular economy to the sustainable development goals in the European Union: an empirical comparison

Antón

Andrada

Celemín-Pedroche

et al. 2021

Int Environ Agreements

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The European Union (EU) is trying to accelerate the transition from the current linear economy to a circular economy (CE). In fact, the CE is considered a tool to attain sustainable development goals (SDGs). In this sense, this paper aims at analysing the interaction between the CE and SDGs in the context of the new 2030 Agenda and the European CE strategy; thus contributing to the scarce empirical literature that links the potential of the European CE strategy to the achievement of the SDGs set by the 2030 Agenda. Three specific research questions have been formulated. First, could the objectives defined in the 2030 Agenda be considered homogeneous, and could they uniquely measure the concept of sustainability? Second, are there significant correlations between the implementation of a CE in the EU and the SDGs? Finally, is the behaviour of the 28 countries that make up the EU homogeneous in terms of the results of the initiatives aimed at the implementation of a CE? From these questions, nine hypotheses are put forward concerning the possible relationships between a CE implementation and the fulfilment of SDGs in the EU. Using a correlation analysis, an exploratory factor analysis, and a cluster analysis, it has been demonstrated that (a) SDGs do not univocally measure the concept of sustainability; (b) there are significant relationships between CE and SDGs in the EU; (c) the behaviour of these European countries is not homogeneous.

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Collaboration for Regional Sustainable Circular Economy Innovation

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

A Sustainable Circular Economy: Exploring Stakeholder Interests in Finland

A Sustainable Circular Economy: Exploring Stakeholder Interests in Finland

Water conservation potential of modified turf grass irrigation in urban parks of Phoenix, Arizona

From the circular economy to the sustainable development goals in the European Union: an empirical comparison

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