The circular economy impact on small to medium enterprises
Journal article
Authors | Thorley, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Anosike, A. |
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Abstract | In recent years, the literature surrounding the circular economy has grown. While the notion of reducing, recycling and reusing have become adopted practices in many organisations under the umbrella of sustainability, having a circular economy is arguably the next generation step, in terms of sustainability. A systematic literature review on the circular economy identified a gap in the research, regarding the impact at the micro level to be placed on small to medium enterprises. The research concludes that a paradigm shift in circular thinking at the micro level is required, and that further research is needed to identify new skills, resources, approaches, and business models to enable subject matter experts (SMEs) to adopt a circular practice. |
Keywords | circular economy; literature review; impact and challenges; medium business; small business; subject matter expert,; systematic review; sustainability |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment |
Journal citation | 231, pp. 257 - 267 |
Publisher | WIT Press |
ISSN | 1743-3541 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.2495/WM180241 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.witpress.com/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-ecology-and-the-environment/231/37111 |
hdl:10545/623532 | |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | 30 Jan 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 28 Feb 2019, 11:40 |
Accepted | 13 Jul 2018 |
Contributors | University of Derby |
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File | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93x81/the-circular-economy-impact-on-small-to-medium-enterprises
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