The role of material efficiency to reduce CO2 emissions during ship manufacture: A life cycle approach

Designing business models in circular economy: A systematic literature review and research agenda

“…Research also suggests that a re‐design of processes of companies operating along the supply chain is required to enable the transition towards a circular economy (Galati, Schifani, Crescimanno, Vrontis, & Migliore, ), which includes reconfiguring the supply chains, implementing new techniques or production systems, and developing new competences (Mendoza et al, ; Palm et al, ). In addition, lifecycle assessment techniques can be useful to determine the effectiveness of material efficiency to reduce emissions (Gilbert, Wilson, Walsh, & Hodgson, ; Scheepens, Vogtländer, & Brezet, ). In addition to the Design for X practices for products and processes, circular economy is also a model for the efficient use of resources in order to reduce emissions and environmental footprint (Frenken, ; Urbinati et al, ).…”

“…Accordingly, when designing their business model, companies should look at preserving resources that include energy and fuel. In addition, renewable energies can support the circular economy goal of closing loops in many areas of consumption and production (Esposito et al, ; Gilbert et al, ). Recent studies (Lopez, Bastein, & Tukker, ) have advanced resource efficiency measures or practices that companies can implement at the supply side (supply chain, internal processes, and cost structure), the demand side (value proposition, customer interface, and revenue streams), and lifecycle (use and waste phase of products) to reduce the resources needed for their goods or services.…”

Shipping in changing climates

“…Newell et al and Bola [2,11] both attend to this issue from different perspectives, highlighting a strong demand-pull for innovation towards decarbonised propulsion systems. However, as we saw in Gilbert et al [7] and Rehmatulla et al [13], without up-front financial provision to drive innovation, or demonstrate the viability of a disruptive technology, progress will likely remain slow. A further perspective on 'local' initiatives is supplied by Fenton [5], who explores the role of port cities and municipal networks in curbing greenhouse gas emissions -both on land and sea.…”

“…Gilbert et al [7] explores the breakdown of CO 2 emissions from different stages of a ship's lifecycle, highlighting the significance of embodied CO 2 emissions in the sector, as well as the magnitude of emission reduction (the opportunity) that could be realised if steps to decarbonise shipping could be aligned to wider system material efficiency endeavours. Similarly, Kotrikla et al [9] shows that the use of shore-side electricity to reduce emissions from ship's machinery in ports can be of low net benefit unless the land-based power generation is decarbonised at the same time.…”

Managing the Introduction of Circular Products: Evidence from the Beverage Industry

“…The re-design of processes should include the reconfiguration of the supply chains, the implementation of new techniques or production systems and the development of new competences [22,27]. Also, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) techniques can be useful to determine the effectiveness of material efficiency to reduce emissions [28,29]. In addition to the Design for X practices for products and processes, CE is also a model for the efficient use of resources in order to reduce emissions and the environmental footprint [9,30].…”