Knowledge Agora



Similar Articles

Title Unlocking the Linear Lock-In: Mapping Research on Barriers to Transition
ID_Doc 20227
Authors Sopjani, L; Arekrans, J; Laurenti, R; Ritzén, S
Title Unlocking the Linear Lock-In: Mapping Research on Barriers to Transition
Year 2020
Published Sustainability, 12, 3
Abstract The linear paradigm of take-make-dispose in production and consumption patterns impedes the achievement of global sustainability goals. Strategies for maintaining the added value of resources and circulating them have been discussed as promising for the future. There are, however, many barriers to be addressed to overcome the linear lock-in. The large body of literature on these barriers is notably diverse in terms of theory, methods, sectors, products, and settings. This demonstrates the complexity of delineating implications to the practice and research needs. Without a common framework to analyse barriers, knowledge does not accumulate, hindering the development and implementation of solutions and policies that could effectively address the barriers. In this article, we developed a systematic map of studies on barriers related to the circular transition. The purpose was twofold: (1) to classify published research on barriers; (2) to provide a searchable database for future more rigorous systematic literature reviews. We reviewed the abstract of 527 publications and classified the study according to a developed scheme. This classification scheme includes the research paradigms (circular economy, sharing economy, collaborative consumption and product-service systems), circular strategy (recycling, remanufacturing, component/product reuse, and access-based consumption), country, sector/industry/product, and research approach and method. The resulting research map is open source, serving also as an adaptive digital database for researchers alike to perform systematic reviews and contribute further to its collaborative development.
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/3/1034/pdf?version=1580545072

Similar Articles

ID Score Article
26012 Dace, E; Cascavilla, A; Bianchi, M; Chioatto, E; Zecca, E; Ladu, L; Yilan, G Barriers to transitioning to a circular bio-based economy: Findings from an industrial perspective(2024)
958 Jaeger, B; Upadhyay, A Understanding barriers to circular economy: cases from the manufacturing industry(2020)Journal Of Enterprise Information Management, 33, 4
3261 Iacovidou, E; Hahladakis, JN; Purnell, P A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy(2021)Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 28, 19
730 Lobo, A; Trevisan, AH; Liu, QL; Yang, MY; Mascarenhas, J Barriers to Transitioning Towards Smart Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review(2022)
3195 Werning, JP; Spinler, S Transition to circular economy on firm level: Barrier identification and prioritization along the value chain(2020)
3864 Farrukh, A; Sajjad, A Drivers for and barriers to circular economy transition in the textile industry: A developing economy perspective(2024)
3280 Hartley, K; Roosendaal, J; Kirchherr, J Barriers to the circular economy: The case of the Dutch technical and interior textiles industries(2022)Journal Of Industrial Ecology, 26, 2
656 Hartley, K; Schülzchen, S; Bakker, CA; Kirchherr, J A policy framework for the circular economy: Lessons from the EU(2023)
21891 Roy, T; Garza-Reyes, JA; Kumar, V; Kumar, A; Agrawal, R Redesigning traditional linear supply chains into circular supply chains-A study into its challenges(2022)
6075 Blomsma, F; Bauwens, T; Weissbrod, I; Kirchherr, J The 'need for speed': Towards circular disruption-What it is, how to make it happen and how to know it's happening(2023)Business Strategy And The Environment, 32, 3
Scroll