Developing a circular strategies framework for manufacturing companies to support circular economy-oriented innovation

Fenna Blomsma*, Marina Pieroni, Mariia Kravchenko, Daniela Pigosso, Jutta Hildenbrand, Anna Rùna Kristinsdottir, Eivind Kristoffersen, Sasha Shabazi, Kjartan Due Nielsen, Anna-Karin Jönbrink, Jingyue Li, Carina Wiik, Tim C. McAloone

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    Abstract

    This paper puts forward the Circular Strategies Scanner: a framework that introduces a taxonomy of circular strategies developed for use by manufacturing companies engaging in circular economy (CE) oriented innovation. Currently, a range of frameworks exists that propose a vision for how to operate in a CE, by identifying and organising relevant circular strategies. However, these frameworks have a limited applicability for specific business types, in particular manufacturing, and are unsuitable for use in CE oriented innovation, due to a lacking ability to support innovation processes through: 1) creating a comprehensive understanding of circular strategies, 2) mapping strategies currently applied and 3) finding opportunities for improved circularity across a range of business processes. This paper addresses these shortcomings by proposing a circular strategies framework for the manufacturing context, titled the Circular Strategies Scanner, which provides a comprehensive set of definitions of circular strategies and directly supports the early stages of CE oriented innovation. With this, the paper contributes to the body of work that develops CE transition methodology.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number118271
    JournalJournal of Cleaner Production
    Volume241
    ISSN0959-6526
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019

    Keywords

    • Circular strategies framework
    • Closed loop
    • Resource productivity
    • Manufacturing companies
    • Innovation

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

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      • CIRCit: Circular Economy Integration in the Nordic Industry for enhanced sustainability and competitiveness

        McAloone, T. C. (PI), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Project Manager), Blomsma, F. (Project Participant), Pieroni, M. (PhD Student), Kravchenko, M. (PhD Student), Frederiksen, T. B. (Project Participant), Jönbrink, A.-K. (Project Participant), Hildenbrand, J. (Project Participant), Dahlström, J. (Project Participant), Shahbazi, S. (Project Participant), Li, J. (Project Participant), Kristoffersen, E. (PhD Student), Li, Z. (Project Participant), Wiik, C. (Project Participant) & Nielsen, K. D. (Project Participant)

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        Project: Research

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