TY - JOUR
T1 - System solutions for the circular economy on the regional level
T2 - The case of Green Lungs of Poland
AU - Drejerska, Nina
AU - Vrontis, Demetris
AU - Siachou, Evangelia
AU - Golebiewski, Jaroslaw
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This study provides a comprehensive review of the literature within the last five years to capture the main concepts, features, perspectives and approaches of the circular economy, which has gained increasing worldwide attention. Systems theory is the theoretical basis of the research, and the antecedents to the circular economy are defined as mandatory elements of successful waste management systems alongside production, consumption, secondary raw materials and horizontal actions (innovation, investment and monitoring). The study looks at the waste management system at the regional level, namely the Podlasie region of Poland, and reveals dysfunctions of the traditional waste management system, such as local monopolies and limited freedom of business activity. Study findings suggest implementing the circular economy in the traditional waste management system in order to approach the latter holistically and encourage interaction between stakeholders rather than isolated actions and individual actors. The study provides implications for both theory and practice.
AB - This study provides a comprehensive review of the literature within the last five years to capture the main concepts, features, perspectives and approaches of the circular economy, which has gained increasing worldwide attention. Systems theory is the theoretical basis of the research, and the antecedents to the circular economy are defined as mandatory elements of successful waste management systems alongside production, consumption, secondary raw materials and horizontal actions (innovation, investment and monitoring). The study looks at the waste management system at the regional level, namely the Podlasie region of Poland, and reveals dysfunctions of the traditional waste management system, such as local monopolies and limited freedom of business activity. Study findings suggest implementing the circular economy in the traditional waste management system in order to approach the latter holistically and encourage interaction between stakeholders rather than isolated actions and individual actors. The study provides implications for both theory and practice.
KW - Bioeconomy
KW - Circular economy
KW - Circular economy conceptual framework
KW - Institutional governance
KW - Region
KW - Regional case study
KW - Small medium enterprises
KW - SMEs
KW - Sustainability
KW - Systems theory
KW - Waste management
KW - Waste policy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85099582335&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/JGBA.2020.112388
DO - 10.1504/JGBA.2020.112388
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85099582335
SN - 1746-966X
VL - 13
SP - 447
EP - 468
JO - Journal for Global Business Advancement
JF - Journal for Global Business Advancement
IS - 4
ER -