Industrial Ecology as a Source of Competitive Advantage

Hoffman, Andrew J.; Corbett, Charles J.; Joglekar, Nitin; Wells, Pete

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2933482

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“…Our work aims at offering clarity and a basic terminology to the yet underexplored field of CEBMs, including by building on IE concepts such as closed‐loop material systems, industrial symbiosis (IS), or cascading. This also echoes the work by Hoffman and colleagues (), who recommended the tools and methods of IE as a source of competitive business advantage. We conduct a review of currently discussed CEBMs and a morphological analysis of their business model design options, that is, the diverse options available to design business model dimensions such as value propositions or value delivery mechanisms.…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 78%

A Review and Typology of Circular Economy Business Model Patterns

Lüdeke‐Freund

Gold

Bocken

2018

J of Industrial Ecology

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Summary The circular economy (CE) requires companies to rethink their supply chains and business models. Several frameworks found in the academic and practitioner literature propose circular economy business models (CEBMs) to redefine how companies create value while adhering to CE principles. A review of these frameworks shows that some models are frequently discussed, some are framework specific, and some use a different wording to refer to similar CEBMs, pointing to the need to consolidate the current state of the art. We conduct a morphological analysis of 26 current CEBMs from the literature, which includes defining their major business model dimensions and identifying the specific characteristics of these dimensions. Based on this analysis, we identify a broad range of business model design options and propose six major CEBM patterns with the potential to support the closing of resource flows: repair and maintenance; reuse and redistribution; refurbishment and remanufacturing; recycling; cascading and repurposing; and organic feedstock business model patterns. We also discuss different design strategies to support the development of these CEBMs.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 78%

A Review and Typology of Circular Economy Business Model Patterns

Lüdeke‐Freund

Gold

Bocken

2018

J of Industrial Ecology

719

505

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“…Most of the participating countries have developed regulations and incentives to reduce GHG emissions and moved to renewable energy sources that are less carbon intensive (Williams et al, ). Companies and industry sectors have in turn made GHG reduction commitments and renewable energy commitments, and invested in processes and systems that are less energy intensive or capture GHG emissions (Hoffman, Corbett, Joglekar, & Wells, ; Obama, ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Process network modularity, commonality, and greenhouse gas emissions

Dooley

Pathak

Kull

et al. 2019

J of Ops Management

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A process network is a complex system of linked unit processes that constitute the life cycle of a product. In this article, we consider how the structural and functional characteristics of a product's process network impact the network's collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At a unit process level, GHG emissions are primarily related to process efficiency. We hypothesize that a process network's GHG emissions will be less when the process network has a modular structure and when its constituent unit processes are more functionally similar. A modular process network architecture promotes autonomous innovation and improvements in knowledge management and problem‐solving capabilities, leading to more efficient processes. Functional commonality in a process network enables economies of scale and knowledge spillover and also leads to process efficiencies, thus reducing GHG emissions. We test these two hypotheses using a sample of 4,189 process networks extracted from an environmental life cycle inventory database. Empirical results support our hypotheses, and we discuss the implications of our findings for product development and supply network design.

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“…In the face of increasing resource scarcity and climate change, society urgently needs to move towards a more circular, resource efficient and bio-based economy 1 that is less dependent on fossil resources (OECD, 2009;Laybourn and Morrissey, 2009;UNEP, 2011;Dobbs et al, 2011;EC, 2011aEC, , 2011bLee et al, 2012;Lin et al, 2013;Finster and Hernke, 2014;Hoffman et al, 2014;IPCC, 2014;Morgan, 2014;Rowney, 2014). In the UK the development of a waste-based bioeconomy 1 has been suggested as a strategy to reduce dependency on fossil and other finite resources, and constrain carbon emissions whilst generating economic benefits including increased sustainability and energy security (DEFRA and BIS, 2012;Science and Technology Select Committee, 2014;Government, 2014Government, , 2015aAllen et al, 2015).…”

Section: Industrial Symbiosis In the Bioeconomymentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysing the governance system for the promotion of industrial symbiosis in the Humber region, UK

Velenturf¹

2016

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Government and industry increasingly recognise the need to develop a more circular, resource efficient and bioeconomy that is less dependent on fossil resources. Industrial symbiosis, in this study interpreted as biowaste-to-resource innovation, is a proven strategy to limit carbon emissions whilst increasing resource-efficiency and business growth. However, the effects of governance on the implementation of industrial symbiosis have remained under-explored. Hence this study analysed the governance system for biowaste-to-resource innovation in the Humber region, UK. Key individuals within governmental and associated organisations were interviewed in 2014. The results revealed that, since 2012, public sector cuts and sub-national governance changes resulted in the removal of several organisations from the regional governance network, while capacity within the remaining organisations decreased in terms of connectivity within and between governing organisations, delivered governance activities, and crucial resources including people, money, and knowledge and skills to promote resource innovation. Formal governance to specifically monitor, plan and promote (bio)waste-to-resource innovation is now virtually absent in the Humber region. This study recommends strengthening the governance for biowaste-to-resource innovation by a) increasing integration and flexibility of the regulatory 'landscape' across governmental departments at all governance levels; b) building better connections between national and regional level governmental organisations as well as within the Humber region; and c) investing in knowledge and skills as well as operational capacity of regional governance actors. These recommendations should contribute to restoring the balance between regional capacity and the national ambitions to promote biowaste-to-resource innovation as part of the circular bioeconomy.

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Industrial Ecology as a Source of Competitive Advantage

Cited by 13 publications

References 26 publications

A Review and Typology of Circular Economy Business Model Patterns

A Review and Typology of Circular Economy Business Model Patterns

Process network modularity, commonality, and greenhouse gas emissions

Analysing the governance system for the promotion of industrial symbiosis in the Humber region, UK

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