The working future: An analysis of skills needed by circular startups

Borms, Lize; Opstal, Wim Van; Brusselaers, Jan; Passel, Steven Van

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137261

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“…Another group of studies specifically concentrates on the skills necessary for establishing a circular economy. According to Borms et al (2023), designing to minimize material consumption heightens the demand for transportation and logistics skills, digitalization amplifies the need for research and development (R&D) and information technology (IT) skills, and waste disposal requires technical knowledge. Additionally, an entrepreneur's gender, age, and experience influence the requisite skills.…”

Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

The circular economy skills: regional dimension

Nikitaeva,

Bondarev,

Masych

et al. 2024

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Relevance. In the pursuit of sustainable development, the circular economy takes precedence as a fundamental imperative for industrial transformation. The current trend in the development of the circular economy concept is to place the main focus on the technological support of circularization and the corresponding innovations in business models, while the decisive role people play in this model of economy is often overlooked. Individuals with specialized knowledge, skills, and values are essential for developing and implementing circular models, making effective management decisions, and promoting rational consumption patterns. The demand for circular skills and the availability of relevant competencies can significantly differ across regions, necessitating further in-depth study. Research objective. The paper is aimed at developing a new methodological approach to the study of circular economy skills at the regional level. This approach considers these skills in terms of both employer demand and their incorporation into master's degree programs, accounting for regional specifics. Data and methods. The study employed a comprehensive approach, integrating theoretical methods with empirical analysis. Scientometric and content analysis identified taxonomies of circular economy skills, and employers' personnel needs were examined through the analysis of the HeadHunter job site using Python software. Additionally, the study encompassed an analysis of educational programs from official websites of universities in southern Russian regions. Results. A new approach to the study of supply and demand of circular economy skills at the regional level has been proposed and tested. As a result, it was determined that there is a demand for sustainable development specialists in various industries in the Russian labor market, which varies across different regions of the country. The relevant skills are included in the master’s degree programs offered by universities. There is a need for greater involvement of regional authorities in shaping educational demands presented to universities, as this is essential for generating demand in the job market for the corresponding competencies. Conclusions. To better achieve targets in sustainable development and facilitate the transition to a circular economy, it is essential to promote a balanced development of all the relevant skills and behavioral patterns. To ensure this, it is important to involve regional authorities in shaping the demand for these skills.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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The circular economy skills: regional dimension

Nikitaeva,

Bondarev,

Masych

et al. 2024

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“…Recent studies on CE and CSUs show that the government may inadvertently hinder CE implementation through inadequate legislation and regulations for promoting and protecting circular practices (Awana et al, 2023;Van Opstal & Borms, 2023). Most countries historically lacked concrete, coherent, and strict legislation and supportive public procurement policies concerning CEs (Rizos et al, 2016).…”

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Circular economy startups and digital entrepreneurial ecosystems

Roshan,

Balodi,

Datta

et al. 2024

Bus Strat Env

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Circular economy (CE) is the way forward to protect an endangered environment, promote social justice, and advance sustainable and balanced regional economic development. The proliferation of the CE concept and the circular startup (CSU) boom coincides with digital transformation, a socioeconomic change propelled by the widespread adoption of digital technologies. This paper uses a systems theory perspective to study the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem's (DEE) role in CSU formation. Fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to empirically explore the configurational recipes for the presence and absence of a high CSU formation rate. The results reveal that for a high CSU formation, DEE elements, such as digital protection and access, act as critical drivers, while other DEE elements take on a supportive role. The findings also show the complementarity effects, substitution effects, and neutral permutations of DEE elements among the configurations.

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“…In addition, important aspects of CE encompass, for example, sustainability and long life cycles of products, components and materials; design for CE, sustainability and long life cycles; communication between designers and both clients and other involved parties; life cycle thinking considering co-creation and cooperation (e.g., entire supply chain); and overall training and competence development [33]. Circular start-ups including associated ecosystems require many new skills related to, e.g., technical knowledge, digitalization, transport and logistics [54]. The implementation of CE provides many benefits, but progress is still very limited at all levels.…”

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Company Perspectives on Circular Economy Management, Assessment and Reporting in the Kymenlaakso Region in Finland

Husgafvel

2023

Sustainability

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In general, circular economy development is about a system-level change towards significantly enhanced circularity and sustainability encompassing both biological and technical cycles. This study aimed at exploring, identifying, analyzing and synthesizing how companies in the Kymenlaakso region perceive circular economy management, assessment and reporting. This study applied a qualitative research approach using a questionnaire survey as the specific method. The responding companies are of many sizes and represent multiple sectors such as industry, construction and various services. This study addressed a clear gap in research on company-level perspectives. The results indicate that recycling and recovery of materials are perceived as particularly important by companies. In addition, the principles of CE (10Rs) are considered to be important by most companies. Essential management approaches encompass, for example, CE strategy and goals, business ecosystems and development of markets for recycled and recovered products and parts. Companies considered that recycling, recovery, waste minimization and utilization of waste as a raw material, as well as an increase in recycled content in products, reduction in disposable products and prevention of premature obsolescence, are important CE assessment and measurement approaches. For example, continuous reporting of CE as a part of online communication of companies (i.a. sustainability and responsibility), the definition of best practices and best available techniques for CE, and reporting in the whole supply and value chain were perceived as important ways to report CE. However, it is noteworthy that many of the studied aspects of CE were not perceived to be important by companies. Overall, this study contributes to a better understanding of the current state of and future outlook on circular economy development in the studied region and also highlights relevant management, assessment and reporting aspects from the perspective of local companies.

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The working future: An analysis of skills needed by circular startups

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

The circular economy skills: regional dimension

The circular economy skills: regional dimension

Circular economy startups and digital entrepreneurial ecosystems

Company Perspectives on Circular Economy Management, Assessment and Reporting in the Kymenlaakso Region in Finland

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