Sustainable Growth: A Circular Economy Perspective

Lin, Brian Chi-ang

doi:10.1080/00213624.2020.1752542

Cited by 28 publications

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“…This system solves the problems of material scarcity (caused by increased demands) and the usage of virgin inputs into the system leading to resource depletion [89]. In addition, it creates a sociocultural and socioeconomic shift by enabling a shared responsibility for enabling sustainability within a community [90].…”

Section: Economic Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

Mass Cultivation of Microalgae III: A Philosophical and Economic Exploration of Carbon Capture and Utilization

Andersson,

Stokke,

Agwu

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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This article discusses an innovative carbon capture and utilization project from societal, economic, and ethical perspectives. UiT—The Arctic University of Norway and the ferrosilicon producer Finnfjord AS, both located in Northern Norway, collaborate to develop sustainably produced fish feed by cultivating microalgae (diatoms) that feed on CO2 from the factory fume. The microalgae biomass, when added to fish feed applied in the aquaculture industry, contributes nutrients that are essential to human and fish health. The project carries the potential to contribute to the operationalization of the Sustainable Development Goals. The present study is intended as a contribution to the literature focusing on CO2 utilization as a means of achieving a sustainable “green” transition in the industry. By viewing the utilization of CO2 through the lenses of biotechnology, a circular economy, ethics and philosophy, our research findings are relevant to sustainability scholars, industrial actors, and policy makers. It also presents future perspectives on how the aquaculture and manufacturing industries can contribute to the operationalizing of the Sustainable Development Goals in a rapidly evolving industrial environment that is now undergoing a paradigm shift.

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Section: Economic Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

Mass Cultivation of Microalgae III: A Philosophical and Economic Exploration of Carbon Capture and Utilization

Andersson,

Stokke,

Agwu

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Sustainable development has been an important notion in the literature on the subject for many years [18]. The notion of sustainable development is now very popular both in science [19] and business practice [20]. It is not only one of the best known and most frequently quoted concepts combining natural environment and development but also best accounted for in publications such as, i.a., World Conservation Strategy IUCN 1980 [21,22], "Our common future" (the Brundtland Report) [23][24][25], and concluding documents from the 1992 Rio De Janeiro Conference and the Earth Summit in Johannesburg in 2002, the 2015 Report on the Millennium Development Goals [26], and the Agenda for Sustainable Development [27] passed at the UN Summit in New York on 25 September 2020, with 17 objectives to be met by 2030.…”

Section: The Essence Of Sustainable Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Employer Branding in the Context of the Company’s Sustainable Development Strategy from the Perspective of Gender Diversity of Generation Z

Rzemieniak

Wawer

2021

Sustainability

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Applying the principles of sustainable development is an element of building the image of an organisation as an employer. The opinions of young people commencing their professional career in this regard may prove important for companies. The aim of this article is to identify a dependence between generation Z’s opinions on employer branding measures based on sustainable development taken by companies and the respondents’ gender. The article presents the results of primary research conducted on a sample of 291 students of higher education institutions in Poland. The methods include questionnaire surveys and statistical data processing. The results of the research suggest that sustainable development measures undertaken by employers increase the candidates’ motivation to apply for a job in the organisation. The analysis demonstrated that generation Z’s opinions on sustainable development activities carried out by employers and on the significance of employer branding are dependent on the respondents’ gender. The main conclusion is that women are more ecologically oriented than men, and following a sustainable development strategy is more important for them. Companies building employer branding should consider the adoption of various factors identified in the article, such as the Employee Value Proposition (EVP), especially when their workforce is gender-diverse.

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“…Secondly, under the linear economy model, economic growth is achieved through consumption and disposal of raw materials without opportunities for reuse of materials through recycling or re-production [26]. In contrast, the circular economy model provides opportunities for the continual reuse of material [5].…”

Section: Why the Circular Economy Model Is Preferred To The Linear Economy Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Circular Economy, Banks, and Other Financial Institutions: What’s in It for Them?

Ozili¹

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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The circular economy agenda is widely seen as a response to climate change and is forcing societies to re-evaluate how resources are used towards creating a sustainable economy that is free of waste. Financial institutions are being pressured to finance circular projects and investment. But for financial institutions to participate in the circular economy, there must be a clear benefit to financial institutions. In this paper, I highlight the benefit of the circular economy to banks and other financial institutions. The paper uses discourse analysis methodology to present an overview of the circular economy concept and the benefit of the circular economy to banks and other financial institutions. The findings show that some benefits of the circular economy to banks include the following: (i) greater loan diversification opportunities, (ii) promotes responsible and sustainable banking, (iii) increased lending to circular clients and the recycling sector which means more profit for banks, and (iv) correcting the bad perception about banks in society. Some benefits of the circular economy to other financial institutions include the following: (i) issuance of special insurance policies for reused products; (ii) greater sustainability-adjusted return on investment; (iii) greater funding to microfinance institutions; and (iv) more opportunities for collaborative funding to circular businesses. This study contributes to the scant literature that examines the role of the finance industry in the circular economy.

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Sustainable Growth: A Circular Economy Perspective

Cited by 28 publications

References 19 publications

Mass Cultivation of Microalgae III: A Philosophical and Economic Exploration of Carbon Capture and Utilization

Mass Cultivation of Microalgae III: A Philosophical and Economic Exploration of Carbon Capture and Utilization

Employer Branding in the Context of the Company’s Sustainable Development Strategy from the Perspective of Gender Diversity of Generation Z

Circular Economy, Banks, and Other Financial Institutions: What’s in It for Them?

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