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New business models in the Circular Economy

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  • Dragomir Voicu D.

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Duţescu Adriana

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Circular Economy is becoming an important part of the trend on global business development. Companies and public organizations are facing new challenges and strive to integrate fresh concepts and instruments within their value chains. Strategic environmental goals are based upon reused resources and reintegrated materials, reduced carbon emissions, renewable energy, innovation, and overall optimization of models and processes. Governmental agencies are also preoccupied to enact specific regulations, to favor the economic and social integration of the circular economy. The advantages of the 6 R’s integration (recycle, reuse, reduce, repair, remanufacture, redesign) for businesses are straightforward, from cost optimizations, price volatility control, to increased automation and innovation. This paper is the first step of a more complex research endeavor, aiming to assess the feasibility of various fine tunings on specific business models that integrate circular economy principles. We have based our current assessment on six industries, with a major impact on the environment, and that can provide impacting solutions for environmental preservation. For each analyzed industry, a specific original diagram was provided, integrating the main industrial processes, outcomes, and reuse opportunities, derived from circularity principles. The literature review was intended to support each industry’s development pattern, highlighting different types of solutions for waste recycling, and business reorganization redesign.

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  • Dragomir Voicu D. & Duţescu Adriana, 2022. "New business models in the Circular Economy," Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, Sciendo, vol. 16(1), pages 792-804, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:poicbe:v:16:y:2022:i:1:p:792-804:n:11
    DOI: 10.2478/picbe-2022-0074
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