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The Path to a Circular Economy Through a Green and Digital Transition. The Paradigm Shift in Mexican Companies in the State of Hidalgo

In: Entrepreneurship, Technological Change and Circular Economy for a Green Transition

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  • Liliana Jesús Gordillo Benavente

    (Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo)

  • Claudia Vega Hernández

    (Universidad Politécnica de Tulancingo)

Abstract

This chapter addresses aspects related to the green and digital circular economy, which are important factors that must be considered nowadays. The objective of this research is to analyze how Mexican organizations in the State of Hidalgo perform the circular economy and digitization, taking into account sustainability features that they must comply with. This is a quantitative study, with a descriptive, correlational and explanatory research design and a systemic approach, the sample size consists of 545 micro and small companies from Hidalgo, the variables analyzed were ISO 26000 principles and features related to environmental management, and digital tools. This research main findings show that companies in the State of Hidalgo conduct activities that contribute to environmental care in a traditional way, such as: responsibility with clients without deceiving information, malpractice avoidance, regulation that promotes ethical behavior, a safe organizational environment, a safety impact of activities, a socially responsible behavior, pollution prevention and control production waste that can positively impact the environment, by recycling and being environmentally friendly. All these variables are carried out in a traditional manner, the results obtained with Likert scale of agreement; but the stages of the circular economy were not considered, other findings are that companies do not seek for business digitalization, preferring traditional ways to realize the activities, the items on digital technologies displays that companies don’t know about technological alternatives therefore they don’t use them, this last statement shows how imperative is for companies to have a transition to a green and digital circular economy and the importance of this paradigm shift in organizations.

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  • Liliana Jesús Gordillo Benavente & Claudia Vega Hernández, 2024. "The Path to a Circular Economy Through a Green and Digital Transition. The Paradigm Shift in Mexican Companies in the State of Hidalgo," Studies on Entrepreneurship, Structural Change and Industrial Dynamics, in: Conceição Rego & Maria Raquel Lucas & María Isabel Sánchez-Hernández & Luísa Cagica Carvalho & Adria (ed.), Entrepreneurship, Technological Change and Circular Economy for a Green Transition, pages 61-82, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:seschp:978-3-031-48079-9_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-48079-9_4
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