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Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Feb 20, 2023 6 facts
referenceProsman and Cagliano (2022) analyzed manufacturing configurations for the circular economy using a contingency perspective, drawing insights from successful start-ups, published in the International Journal of Production Economics.
referenceThe Circular Economy Initiative (2021) proposed 22 patterns to inspire the circular economy transition, and Business Hub4Sustainability introduced four groups of Sustainable Business Model (SBM) archetypes.
referenceResearchers in 2020 proposed eight Sustainable Business Model (SBM) archetypes for plastic management by combining the Bocken et al. (2014) framework with the Waste Hierarchy framework for the circular economy established by the European Council in 2008.
referenceNygaard (2022) applied a transaction cost approach to the ecological transformation of the firm, moving from a linear to a circular economy, in Circular Economy and Sustainability.
referenceLahti T, Wincent J, and Parida V provided a definition and theoretical review of the circular economy, value creation, and sustainable business models in a 2018 article in the journal Sustainability.
referenceThe circular economy framework was developed by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2015.
Sustainable Business Models | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Nov 8, 2020 5 facts
referenceThe academic literature on sustainable business models includes studies on sustainability-oriented innovation (Adams et al., 2016), market driving at the Bottom of the Pyramid (Agarwal et al., 2018), business model innovation (Amit and Zott, 2012), simultaneous experimentation (Andries et al., 2013), circular business model experimentation (Antikainen et al., 2017), sustainable value proposition design (Baldassarre et al., 2017), exploitation and exploration (Benner and Tushman, 2003), the circular economy (Blomsma and Brennan, 2017), value mapping tools (Bocken et al., 2013), sustainable business model archetypes (Bocken et al., 2014), product design for circular economy (Bocken et al., 2016), and circular business model experimentation (Bocken et al., 2018).
referenceKirchherr, Reike, and Hekkert (2017) published the research article 'Conceptualizing the circular economy: an analysis of 114 definitions' in Resources, Conservation and Recycling.
referenceTukker (2015) published 'Product services for a resource-efficient and circular economy – a review' in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
referenceKonietzko, Bocken, and Hultink (2018) presented the paper 'Business model experimentation for the circular economy in a service network context' at the 25th Innovation & Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC) in Porto.
referenceLüdeke-Freund, Gold, and Bocken (2018b) developed a typology of circular economy business model patterns in their article 'A review and typology of circular economy business model patterns'.
An annotated analytic review of biosynthetic polymers and circular ... link.springer.com Mar 7, 2026 5 facts
referenceColasante A and D’Adamo I published an analysis of the circular economy and bioeconomy in the fashion sector, identifying a 'sustainability bias,' in the Journal of Cleaner Production in 2021.
referenceHolgado and Aminoff (2019) published 'Closed-loop supply chains in circular economy business models' in the proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, discussing supply chain integration in circular economies.
referenceJia F, Yin S, Chen L, and Chen X conducted a systematic literature review on the circular economy within the textile and apparel industry, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production in 2020.
referenceNussholz (2018) published 'A circular business model mapping tool for creating value from prolonged product lifetime and closed material loops' in the Journal of Cleaner Production, introducing a tool for circular economy business models.
referenceBocken et al. (2016) published 'Product design and business model strategies for a circular economy' in the Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, which links product design with circular economy strategies.
Business Model Innovation: a Framework for Assessing Corporate ... link.springer.com Apr 18, 2025 3 facts
claimUnilever utilizes a balanced approach to innovation by combining initiatives to reduce plastic usage with the promotion of circular economy solutions.
measurementScholarly interest in Patagonia, Ikea, and Unilever regarding sustainability, impact, ESG, or circular economy topics is evidenced by nearly 2,000 articles indexed on Scopus.
measurementUnilever achieves 44% embodied impact, which involves balancing initiatives such as cutting plastic use by half while promoting circular economy solutions.
Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Jan 20, 2025 2 facts
referenceSlafore et al. (2023) argue that business model innovation can drive systemic change by encouraging collaboration across value chains, promoting circular economy principles, and catalyzing industry-wide transformation towards sustainable practices.
claimAdopting circular economy principles, leveraging digital technologies for inclusive growth, and engaging in social entrepreneurship enable businesses to maximize resource utilization, minimize waste, and create positive social impact.
From circular business models to circular business ecosystems - 2021 onlinelibrary.wiley.com Oct 19, 2021 1 fact
claimThe circular economy aims to minimize resource inputs, waste, and emission outputs of the economy and its organizational subsystems.
Exploring Open-Source Software Ecosystems for Hardware ... link.springer.com May 1, 2024 1 fact
claimPolicy makers are encouraged to fund the Open Source Hardware (OSH) movement because OSH adds economic value and aligns with objectives related to climate, self-sufficiency, and the circular economy.
Applications and environmental impact of biodegradable polymers ... researchgate.net 1 fact
claimThe textile industry can contribute to a circular economy by shifting towards the use of biodegradable materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and natural fibers.
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claimThe article 'ECONOMIC PARADIGMS AND BUSINESS MODELS TO ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COMPANIES' posits that business models within the lean economy, green economy, and circular economy paradigms are capable of achieving company sustainability.
(PDF) ECONOMIC PARADIGMS AND BUSINESS MODELS TO ... researchgate.net Nov 19, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe article titled 'ECONOMIC PARADIGMS AND BUSINESS MODELS TO ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COMPANIES' aims to describe the diversity of three economic paradigms: the lean economy, the green economy, and the circular economy.
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claimStefano Boeri Architetti proposes that a combination of planting trees, protecting natural areas, de-carbonization, renewable energies, digitalization, smart mobility, and the circular economy are necessary tools to counter the climate crisis.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
referenceSalem, K. S., Naithani, V., Jameel, H., Lucia, L., and Pal, L. (2021) published 'Lignocellulosic fibers from renewable resources using green chemistry for a circular economy' in Global Challenges, discussing the use of green chemistry for lignocellulosic fibers.