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Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector: Insights into Portuguese Companies’ Practices

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  • Federica Scandurra

    (University of Messina)

  • Roberta Salomone

    (University of Messina)

  • Sandra Caeiro

    (Universidade Aberta
    NOVA University of Lisbon)

  • Ana Pinto Moura

    (GreenUPorto—Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre/INOV4Agro
    Universidade Aberta)

Abstract

Relevant cultural and financial factors hamper circularity in Portuguese agri-food sector companies. To capture so, an empirical analysis of circular practices in agri-food companies was carried out. Being the agri-food sector central to the Portuguese economy and the numerous circular economy initiatives in the Country, the study aims to comprehend how circularity is achieved from an environmental, social, and financial perspective in Portuguese companies of the sector. Therefore, a survey of a selected sample of companies identified 9 examples of organisations involved in circularity to interview. Results evidence: (i) strong cultural and financial barriers in implementation and evaluation; (ii) generation of social value through community-centred initiatives and collaborations with local companies; (iii) urgency to valorise and communicate financial impact to conquer new funding opportunities. The analysis contributed with new knowledge on the social value-creating capacity of circularity and the impact on companies’ financial performance in the agri-food sector, providing interesting future insights into academia and policymaking.

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  • Federica Scandurra & Roberta Salomone & Sandra Caeiro & Ana Pinto Moura, 2025. "Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector: Insights into Portuguese Companies’ Practices," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 5(1), pages 25-50, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:circec:v:5:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s43615-024-00425-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s43615-024-00425-y
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