Eco-innovation in the transition to a circular economy: An analytical literature review

Jesús, Ana de; Antunes, Paula; Santos, Rui; Mendonça, Sandro

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.111

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“…Similar barriers to those presented in these studies can be observed in European countries, although barriers to CE in European regions are generally more region-specific, once again differing from Chinese circumstances. Studies on CE barriers identified four main groups of barriers: technical/technological barriers [84,100] Additional studies devoted to the difficulties facing CE implementation [101][102][103] also emphasized the above-mentioned barriers as the main limitations. In [101], surveys and results of interviews with CE experts (businesses and policymakers) were presented, the main findings of which show that cultural barriers (a lack of consumer interest and awareness as well as hesitant business culture) are of primary significance.…”

Section: Potential Impact Of Ce On Regional Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward a Circular Economy Regional Monitoring Framework for European Regions: Conceptual Approach

Avdiushchenko

2018

Sustainability

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This paper presents the development of a concept for a circular economy (CE) regional monitoring framework for European countries, an example that can be used by regional policymakers as a supportive instrument for faster and more effective implementation of the CE model of regional development. The work identifies appropriate focus areas and ‘pillars’ for such a framework, and proposes key aspects for evaluating CE-based regional development. The concept for the CE regional monitoring framework is divided into a basic (conceptual) level and an applied (practical) level in order to connect the concept of CE with its practical implementation, evaluation, and monitoring in a given region. The study also highlights the European context of the CE concept and its similarities and differences in relation to existing CE concepts around the world.

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Section: Potential Impact Of Ce On Regional Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward a Circular Economy Regional Monitoring Framework for European Regions: Conceptual Approach

Avdiushchenko

2018

Sustainability

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“…Yet, it must be borne in mind that the circular economy concept is at a different stage of development than the sustainable development concept, and that social aspects of circular economy start to be present is research on circular economy (Korhonen et al, 2018a). Moreover, moving towards a CE is "contingent on 'systemic' EI (Eco-Innovation), that is, not only intense in technology but also involving dynamic and holistic combinations of service innovations and novel organizational set-ups" (de Jesus et al 2018). Yet, it must be borne in mind that "without an evaluation framework or bottom-up support from the industry or the community, CE initiatives are not sustained" (Winans et al, 2017).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

What role for the CAP in making agriculture part of the EU circular economy?

Wieliczko

2019

J. Agribus. Rural Dev.

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The concept of circular economy has been gaining in popularity and interest among both scholars and policymakers. It is an alternative to today’s linear system and it focuseson reducing waste and minimizing the use of resources. The purpose of this paper is to present the challenges related to agricultural transformation towards circular economy, andto analyze the scope and nature of solutions that could be used under the CAP to support the integration of EU agriculture into the circular economy system. The study is based on a review of papers on circular economy (CE). The review enabled identifying the particularities of CE which showed the potential role for the CAP in implementing CE in agriculture. The conclusions from the research indicate that CAP instruments currently in place have a limited potential to support the adaptation of agriculture to the circular economy. However, it is possible to modify the support criteria so that they stimulate the integration of the EU agricultural sector into the economy model implemented in the EU. However, to accelerate this process, it is necessary to introduce more effective instruments in providing ecosystem services and mechanisms of cooperation with the industry.

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“…This work builds on the paper of [23] and is a source to [14]. Interestingly, three literature reviews appear on the Main Path in 2016, namely [2] from Production Engineering, [14] from Agri-Food Science, Economics, and Environment, and [62] from Environment, Business and Economics, which may point to the effort of scholars to consolidate CE knowledge.…”

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A Systematic Literature Network Analysis of Existing Themes and Emerging Research Trends in Circular Economy

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The debate about Circular Economy (CE) has been increasingly enriched by academics through a vast array of contributions, based on several theoretical perspectives and emanating from several research domains. However, current research still falls short of providing a holistic and broader view of CE, one that combines existing themes and emerging research trends. Accordingly, based on a Systematic Literature Network Analysis, this paper tackles this gap. First, a Citation Network Analysis is used to unearth the development of the CE literature based on papers' references, whilst the Main Path is traced to detect the seminal papers in the field through time. Second, to consider the literature in its broader extent, a Keywords Co-Occurrence Network Analysis is conducted based on papers' keywords, whereby all papers in the dataset, including the non-cited papers, are assessed. Additionally, a Global Citation Score analysis is conducted to uncover the recent breakthrough research, in addition to the Burst Analysis used to detect the dynamic development of CE literature over time. By doing so, the paper explores the development of the CE body of knowledge, reveals its dynamic evolution over time, detects its main theoretical perspectives and research domains, and highlights its emerging topics. Our findings unfold the evidence of eight main trends of research about CE, unearth the path through which the CE concept emerged and has been growing, and concludes with promising avenues for future research.Sustainability 2020, 12, 1633 2 of 24 of CE, we explore the process of knowledge conception, dissemination and progress through a dynamic lens, with the aim to unearth its ongoing evolution. Accordingly, our main research question is: What are the existing themes and emerging research trends in Circular Economy?With this aim, we conduct a Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA), which consists of a novel literature review method based on a dynamic approach that allows for uncovering how academics have addressed a specific topic over time since its early appearance. In other words, the SLNA results would complement the already existing systematic literature reviews about CE, in the sense that they supplement the reader with a synthesis of the dynamic development of the field, and a set of CE research development themes based on objective measurements.Scholars designed the SLNA as a quantitative-based method that builds on both systematic literature review and bibliographic network analysis [8]. The SLNA allows for embracing the knowledge of a field in its broader view and inherent value by identifying the main paths and key issues shaping its growth in a more rigorous way compared to conventional literature reviews [9]. Indeed, a conventional literature review usually relies on content analyses, which omit the dynamic evolution of the research. Moreover, the selection and categorization of literature relies on subjective, rather than objective tools. On the contrary, the SLNA relies on objective tools and algorithms (e...

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Eco-innovation in the transition to a circular economy: An analytical literature review

Cited by 267 publications

References 141 publications

Toward a Circular Economy Regional Monitoring Framework for European Regions: Conceptual Approach

Toward a Circular Economy Regional Monitoring Framework for European Regions: Conceptual Approach

What role for the CAP in making agriculture part of the EU circular economy?

A Systematic Literature Network Analysis of Existing Themes and Emerging Research Trends in Circular Economy

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