ABSTRACT The circular economy is a key paradigm for ecological and ethical transition, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Although small and medium‐sized enterprises are pivotal in advancing the circular economy, the implementation of circular economy practices remains limited, with a focus on less impactful practices such as recycling and ...
Marta Negri +4 more
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Assessing Trade-Offs in Climate Impacts across Various Circular Economy Strategies for Japan's Battery Industry. [PDF]
He Z +5 more
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What Makes A Business Ecosystem Circular? A Multilevel Review
ABSTRACT Drawing on multilevel and complexity theories, this research identifies new and reframed core principles of circular business ecosystems (CBEs), thereby clarifying what makes a business ecosystem circular. Although CBEs are increasingly recognised as adaptive systems shaped by interdependencies and non‐linear interactions, how circularity ...
Irene Bubbola +2 more
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Optimizing high mass flow parameters for high rate laser metal deposition of dense tungsten carbide iron composites. [PDF]
Elgazzar H +2 more
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From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future
ABSTRACT The rapid obsolescence of electronic products poses a major challenge to sustainable development due to rising e‐waste. Modular and upgradable product (MUP) architectures offer a promising approach to extend product lifetimes and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates how consumer perceptions and behaviours affect the adoption of
Mees Groothuis, Negin Salimi
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From carbon policy to public health: an analysis of pricing decisions in electronics supply chains for costing emissions reduction. [PDF]
Sun T, Huang N, Jiang W.
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Practising Digital Product Passport for Circular Supply Chain: Ecosystem Orchestration Perspective
ABSTRACT Digital product passports (DPP) are emerging as an important tool to support industries in realising circular supply chain (CSC) practices. However, small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) remain constrained by various challenges in implementing DPP.
Martin Agyemang +3 more
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ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing (AM) adoption provides numerous benefits, including decentralised production, design flexibility, mass customisation, reduced material waste and lightweight designs. However, AM investment decisions are complex and challenging for manufacturers, and limited knowledge exists about the holistic assessment of relevant costs
Dilupa Nakandala +5 more
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Eco-Efficiency in the Polymeric Packaging Sector: Production Planning and Control Strategies for Economic and Environmental Gains. [PDF]
Costa IS +5 more
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One Field, Many Fictions? A Clarifying Taxonomy of Sustainability‐Oriented Business Model Concepts
ABSTRACT Sustainability‐Oriented Business Models (SOBMs) represent promising solutions to sustainability challenges, but their potential is constrained by a fragmented conceptual landscape with inconsistently defined and utilized key constructs. This fragmentation limits the SOBM field's cumulative development and practitioners' ability to select and ...
Yasmin Rettab +3 more
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