From Fast to Slow: An Exploratory Analysis of Circular Business Models in the Italian Apparel Industry

Abbate, Stefano; Centobelli, Piera; Cerchione, Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2023.108824

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“…Producers need to systematically and proactively manage the ecological impacts of products at the end of their life cycle to achieve environmental and economic benefits. Abbate et al (2023) conducted a multiple-case study of 21 Italian apparel firms to examine how their SCs were redesigned to address stakeholder requirements for sustainability and circularity. By implementing R-imperatives upstream and downstream of the SC, along with the monitoring of external institutional pressures, firms achieved several sustainability benefits, such as reduced carbon emissions and energy consumption; close relationships with local suppliers, who were regularly audited and ensured health and safety standards; and increased sales due to a greater demand for ecologically and socially responsible products.…”

Section: Improving Sustainability Performance In Cscsmentioning

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Section: Relevant Literature and Theoretical Framework Developmentmentioning

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How to enhance circular supply chains? Aligning R-imperatives, uncertainty management and sustainability

de Lima,

Seuring,

Genovese

2023

IJOPM

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PurposeOperationalizing R-imperatives in firms is seen as vital to bolstering circularity through reduce, reuse and recycle and building circular supply chains (CSCs). However, this process introduces various uncertainties to firms within CSCs. This is a gap that still requires an in-depth analysis, particularly to answer the question of how firms align the operationalization of R-imperatives with uncertainty management to improve sustainability performance and accelerate the transition toward CSCs.Design/methodology/approachThis paper fills this gap through a multiple-case study, whereby nine firms from varying structures, regions and manufacturing industries were examined. Qualitative content analysis was employed to examine the collected primary (27 semi-structured interviews) and secondary data (internal management reports, publicly available corporate reports and website content).FindingsThe findings support the evidence that the operationalization of R-imperatives is not a straightforward process. Within-firm and SC uncertainties largely emerged and made the building of CSCs complex. Consequently, strategies aimed at reducing uncertainty were paramount to managing uncertainties and enhancing sustainability performance. For instance, implementing durable or modular designs helped firms easily reuse, repair and recycle products. In turn, firms achieved material efficiency and contributed to extending the life cycle of products.Practical implicationsThis paper explains how firms can align R-imperatives operationalization with uncertainty management to improve sustainability performance and enhance CSCs. Accordingly, firms should complement R-imperatives operationalization with proactive uncertainty management and an assessment of all environmental, economic and social sustainability dimensions.Originality/valueThis paper fills a critical gap in circular supply chain management literature by unveiling its linkage with uncertainty management and sustainability performance. Empirical insights from nine firms within CSCs are provided to guide scholars and managers interested in implementing R-imperatives.

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Section: Improving Sustainability Performance In Cscsmentioning

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Section: Relevant Literature and Theoretical Framework Developmentmentioning

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How to enhance circular supply chains? Aligning R-imperatives, uncertainty management and sustainability

de Lima,

Seuring,

Genovese

2023

IJOPM

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“…It is widely believed that the successful implementation of green innovation will not only benefit society but also bring business advantages to firms (Albort‐Morant, Leal‐Millán, & Cepeda‐Carrión, 2016; Wang et al, 2023b). The recent literature offers two predominant opinions in support of this long‐standing belief.…”

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“…As a part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), green innovation has received increasing attention in recent years (Abbate et al, 2023; Ren et al, 2021b; Polzin et al, 2016). While some studies suggest that green innovation can bring competitive advantages to firms (Khanra et al, 2022; Liao & Liu, 2021), others suggest that firms may be reluctant to implement green innovation activities due to the substantial upfront investment required (Wong et al, 2020; Xie et al, 2019).…”

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Green signals: The impact of environmental protection support policies on firms' green innovation

Yang,

Song,

Liu

2023

Bus Strat Env

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The importance of government environmental financial incentives in stimulating firms' green innovation has long been recognized. However, researchers have yet to fully determine how a small amount of financial incentives can be used to promote expensive green innovation. Unlike prior studies based on the investigation of direct effects, this study provides a new perspective by employing signaling theory. Focusing on environmental protection support policy (EPSP) in China, it employs ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and generalized structural equation modeling (GSEM) to analyze a sample of panel data from China's A‐share listed companies from 2003 to 2020. The results suggest that EPSP funding can serve as a green signal that helps firms acquire external resources for green innovation. The results of this study enhance our understanding of the role that government financial incentives play in firms' green innovation and inform policymakers on how to formulate effective environmental policies.

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“…A., Widowati., & Khoiriyah, N. (2023) 2022) melaporkan bahwa pasar pewarna alami global diprediksi akan menghasilkan pendapatan sekitar US$ 5 milyar pada tahun 2024, dengan pertumbuhan rata-rata per tahun sekitar 11% selama 2018-2024. Fluktuasi peningkatan jumlah konsumen yang sadar lingkungan telah mengarah pada penerapan zat pewarna alami dalam pakaian, makanan, minuman, produk, kecantikan, kesehatan dan kebugaran serta produk obat-obatan yang berada di pasar Amerika Utara dan beberapa negara lain di dunia (Abbate et al, 2023;Benucci et al, 2022). Meningkatnya perhatian publik terhadap pewarna alami dan adanya peraturan pemerintah yang ketat tentang lingkungan dan polusi mendorong penggunaan pewarna alami di pasar global (Oladzadabbasabadi et al, 2022;Renita et al, 2023).…”

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Pendampingan Pewarnaan Batik Singonegoro Menggunakan Pewarna Alami Dari Tanaman Indigofera Tinctoria

Widowati,

Sa’diyah,

Khoiriyah

2023

JAI

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Indonesia memiliki budaya warisan adiluhung pewarna alami yang dapat digunakan dengan aman dan senyawa yang terkandung bermanfaat bagi tubuh. Indonesia juga memiliki kekayaan alam dan biodiversitas yang merupakan bahan baku pembuat zat alami, namun pewarna alami belum sepenuhnya diketahui dan dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat karena tanaman pewarna alami ini termasuk tanaman indigenous dan hampir dilupakan oleh masyarakat. Seiring dengan meningkatnya kepedulian konsumen terhadap produk dengan menggunakan pewarna alami, tanaman ini sangat diperlukan untuk mendukung produksi batik alami, disamping juga untuk melestarikan kawasan hutan lindung. Untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan masyarakat tentang teknik kriya tekstil eco printing, teknik kriya tekstil tie-dye berpewarna alami, teknik kriya tekstil screen printing berpewarna alami, dan pasta pewarna alami. Pelatihan dan pendampingan penggunaan aplikasi pewarna alami pada usaha batik dilakukan melalui beberapa metode yang efektif. Kegiatan dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode workshop atau pelatihan langsung tentang aplikasi pewarna alami pada kain batik, dan penyuluhan manfaat dan bimbingan teknis pewarna alami. Hasil pelatihan dan pendampingan penggunaan aplikasi pewarna alami pada usaha batik sangat positif dan berdampak luas, baik bagi usaha batik itu sendiri, maupun untuk lingkungan dan masyarakat sekitar hutan khususnya dan masyarakat desa pada umumnya. Pengusaha batik dapat mengaplikasikan pewarna alami pada kain batik, dan dapat menciptakan beragam warna dan nuansa warna yang tidak dicapai dengan pewarna sintesis, pewarna alami mengurangi dampak negatif industri batik terhadap lingkungan, membantu mempertahankan dan mempromosikan kekayaan budaya lokal. Disamping itu pengusaha batik juga memahami bahwa bahan baku alami dapat dibudidayakan dan diperoleh secara lokal. Pewarna alami diproduksi di kawasan hutan lindung sekaligus meningkatkan potensi lokal. Usaha batik dapat meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat dan melestarikan lingkungan.

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From Fast to Slow: An Exploratory Analysis of Circular Business Models in the Italian Apparel Industry

Cited by 26 publications

References 134 publications

How to enhance circular supply chains? Aligning R-imperatives, uncertainty management and sustainability

How to enhance circular supply chains? Aligning R-imperatives, uncertainty management and sustainability

Green signals: The impact of environmental protection support policies on firms' green innovation

Pendampingan Pewarnaan Batik Singonegoro Menggunakan Pewarna Alami Dari Tanaman Indigofera Tinctoria

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