Circular Economy in Sustainable Supply Chains
A Global Perspective on Challenges, Concepts and Cases
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Beschreibung
Circularity is one of the most promising innovative business models for tackling the challenges posed by climate protection, resource conservation and biodiversity conservation. Circularity requires changed business structures; therefore, it is necessary to adapt existing approaches and reconcile economic and ecological interests. By focusing on the importance of horizontal integration and cross-company cooperation, this book offers valuable insights to help companies generate cross-industry synergy and symbiosis effects and secure competitive advantages along sustainable supply chains. The emphasis is on an expanded understanding of the various R principles, and on theoretical and practical application examples that help to prepare corporate business models for the ecological and social challenges of global supply chains.
Given its scope, the book represents an indispensable guide for companies worldwide that want to contribute to sustainable development by adopting circular business models. It analyses the drivers and challenges of implementing these models and presents concepts and insights from pioneering companies in the circular economy, providing a global perspective for managers and researchers alike.
Circularity is one of the most promising innovative business models for tackling the challenges posed by climate protection, resource conservation and biodiversity conservation. Circularity requires changed business structures; therefore, it is necessary to adapt existing approaches and reconcile economic and ecological interests. By focusing on the importance of horizontal integration and cross-company cooperation, this book offers valuable insights to help companies generate cross-industry synergy and symbiosis effects and secure competitive advantages along sustainable supply chains. The emphasis is on an expanded understanding of the various R principles, and on theoretical and practical application examples that help to prepare corporate business models for the ecological and social challenges of global supply chains.
Given its scope, the book represents an indispensable guide for companies worldwide that want to contribute to sustainable development by adopting circular business models. It analyses the drivers and challenges of implementing these models and presents concepts and insights from pioneering companies in the circular economy, providing a global perspective for managers and researchers alike.
Provides companies with cutting-edge insights into circular economy concepts and cases from a global supply chain perspective Highlights the complexity of building up and maintaining circular value networks by identifying their key success factors Illustrates the necessity for regenerative business models as a next step towards sustainability
Autor*in
Elisabeth Fröhlich
Themen in »Circular Economy in Sustainable Supply Chains«
Circular economy Circular business models Supply chain management Sustainable business models Innovative business models Value Chain Sustainability Management Regenerative business Sustainable supply chain Regenerative business strategy Carbon footprint Product lifecycle Remanufacturing Recycling Circular supply chain ethics