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Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Bio-circular innovation development: related hurdles and its influence on the innovation processMost of the existing scientific literature on circular economy primarily emphasizes innovations within the technical nutrient cycle (technosphere), while paying relatively limited attention to solutions within the biological nutrient cycle (biosphere), despite their significant potential for substituting environmentally harmful products and tackling the pollution of ecosystems as aquatic systems. This study aims to identify the bio-circular innovation development-related hurdles and its influence on general innovation process. Utilizing a multiple case-study approach, it investigates effects at distinct innovation process stages, focusing on companies engaged in developing innovative solutions for the biological cycle.Publicationtype: Book Part13 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Developing a measurement for corporate environmental sustainability in relation to the UN Sustainable development goalsDespite extensive research on business contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental sustainability, the conceptualization, operationalization and empirical evaluation of these constructs remain challenging. This study aims to develop a cross-SDG measurement instrument for corporate environmental sustainability evaluation which is conceptually based on the United Nations (UN) SDGs implementation at the organizational level with a focus on the environmental dimension. By adopting a stakeholder-oriented approach, the instrument is designed to assess employee perceptions of the environmental sustainability in the organization. The measurement instrument is validated on five independent samples consisting of 348 responses in total, with 199 responses from manufacturing and 149 from service organizations. By employing data reduction techniques and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) as a two-step measurement evaluation process, the paper performs robust measurement validity testing. Combining exploratory and confirmatory procedures the study validates a perceived corporate environmental sustainability measurement as a rigorous, multidimensional instrument adapted for manufacturing and service organizations. Thus, it contributes to the scholarship by providing an instrument for management and sustainability scholars to assess UN SDG implementation in organizations from the environmental sustainability perspective. This study has important practical implications by providing organizations the measurement instrument to benchmark and strategically improve their environmental positioning based on the perceptions of their employees as internal stakeholders.Publicationtype: Journal Article15 10 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Circular economy implementation: from selective measures to absolute environmental sustainabilityTightening environmental policies are forcing companies and society to transform and adopt more sustainable and circular economy (CE)-oriented practices. CE principles present an alternative approach to the dominant strategies of eco-efficiency or relative environmental sustainability, called eco-effectiveness or absolute environmental sustainability. The CE challenges the relative sustainability approach by introducing the goal of maximizing the benefit to ecological systems and increasing the positive environmental impacts (i.e., absolute environmental sustainability) rather than reducing the negative impacts and keeping the focus on eco-efficiency. Various CE definitions are commonly associated with a set of R principles, in scientific research frequently used to evaluate the CE implementation in firms. There is a growing evidence that only a selection of these principles as R strategies are implemented in firms, risking of minimizing the impacts rather than aiming for maximizing the benefits. The paper builds on the dataset of 145 circular firms and shows the selective implementation of CE principles in most cases. The eco-effectiveness of the analyzed circular firms is revealed by introducing a comprehensive circularity framework that weights-in the flow of resources, loop closure and additional generated benefits. The results reveal that current CE-related frameworks do not address the firms acting as CE enablers, i.e. providing services and products to the CE implementers.Publicationtype: Book Part22 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Bio-circular innovation development: related hurdles and its influence on the innovation processMost of the existing scientific literature on circular economy primarily emphasizes innovations within the technical nutrient cycle (technosphere), while paying relatively limited attention to solutions within the biological nutrient cycle (biosphere), despite their significant potential for substituting environmentally harmful products and tackling the pollution of ecosystems as aquatic systems. This study aims to identify the bio-circular innovation development-related hurdles and its influence on general innovation process. Utilizing a multiple case-study approach, it investigates effects at distinct innovation process stages, focusing on companies engaged in developing innovative solutions for the biological cycle.Publicationtype: Book Part18 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Key competencies for circular product developmentSustainable development goals and changing environmental policies lead the transformation of organizations to incorporate the circular economy principles and employ circular product development (CPD) practices. Consequently, this implies new competencies that need to be developed at organizational and individual level. There is lack of comprehensive understanding on the distinct competencies that are relevant for such transition, whereas the research on the competencies critical to CPD is scarce. Building on the two empirical studies involving experts and practitioners in the field of sustainability and circular economy, this chapter aims to integrate the findings for providing key competencies for CPD at the level of both an organization and an individual, and to inform on a holistic approach to competency development for CPD.Publicationtype: Book Part30 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Consumers' purchase behavior of Cradle to Cradle Certified® products—The role of trust and supply chain transparency(Wiley, 2024-08-15); ; ; ; Consumers' trust in eco-labels is declining due to the growing number of different kinds of eco-labels that can be uncertified and related to greenwashing. This paper argues that providing more transparency regarding green supply chains (GSCs) through eco-labels (such as Cradle to Cradle Certified®) is critical for creating trust and convincing consumers to buy eco-products over conventional ones. Building on previous literature related to sustainable consumption behavior, green purchasing behavior, Cradle to Cradle certification and GSC management, we develop and test a conceptual model to empirically investigate the links between consumers' trust in eco-product labels and GSC perceptions in influencing green purchase behavior (GPB) in the case of eco-friendly fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs). By studying a sample of 276 German consumers and applying structural equation modeling, we find that the trust in eco-product labels and positive perceptions of GSCs are important drivers of GPB. Our research contributes by expanding the knowledge on the factors influencing the acceptance of eco-products, highlighting the importance of supply chain transparency and trust in GSCs among consumers. We discuss theoretical implications for green product innovation and marketing including eco-product labeling based on transparent GSCs.Publicationtype: Journal Article12 35 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Innovating nature-based solutions: learnings from the EU Horizon 2020 RECONECT project(IWA Publishing, 2024-06-01); ; 24 41 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Activities within circular-oriented innovation process: cases of biomaterial development(World Scientific Publishing (WSPC), 2021-11-03); ; Within the research field of innovation management, the so-called circular-oriented innovations are focused on combining circular economy tenets within the development of innovation. Even though academia agrees that an economic transition has to develop from the bottom up, studying the implementation of circular economy on micro-level has been thus far neglected. Thus, the paper examines the circular-oriented innovation specific activities within the general innovation process and its distinct phases. Via multiple case study, the paper analyses the development of innovations suitable for the biological cycle of circular economy in the industry of biodegradable plastic substitutes. The findings show that circular economy aspects influence the innovation development from its very beginning. Starting from the triggering of idea generation, the end-of-life considerations and material choice show high importance in the front-end of innovation. Moreover, the research shows the high importance of cross-cycle and cross-sector collaborations throughout the entire development process.Publicationtype: Journal Article112 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Deciphering the complexity of circular oriented innovation : a framework(ISPIM, 2021-06); ; ; ; The continuously increasing research about Circular Economy and its implementation in practice is of a high relevance for the environment, businesses, as well as society. The realization in the business environment requires the focus on innovation processes establishing the emerging research field of Circular Oriented Innovation (COI). Yet, a framework providing a holistic overview of the innovation activities, actors and capabilities for companies on the transition towards circularity is missing. To tackle this research gap, an initial conceptual framework is developed based on an integrative literature review reflecting the current state of research on COI and related fields. As a result, activities, actors, and capabilities as key constituents of COI from an organizational perspective are clustered along the innovation dimensions of ecosystem, business model, and product and service.Publicationtype: Conference Paper151 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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