| Title | Brazilian Circular Economy Pilot Project: Integrating Local Stakeholders' Perception and Social Context in Industrial Symbiosis Analyses |
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| ID_Doc | 3713 |
| Authors | Faria, E; Barreto, C; Caldeira-Pires, A; Streit, JAC; Guarnieri, P |
| Title | Brazilian Circular Economy Pilot Project: Integrating Local Stakeholders' Perception and Social Context in Industrial Symbiosis Analyses |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Sustainability, 15, 4 |
| Abstract | This paper aims to analyze organisations' behaviour in the Industrial Symbiosis implementation process in the Circular Economy Pilot Project, in Brazil from the actors' perception. We conducted an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach to attain the research objective. The data collection involved in depth interviews with eighteen actors. Data were analyzed using the Content Analysis technique. The study results in show a still incipient industrial symbiosis network, with few connections between industrial actors, based on bilateral exchanges of materials, water and energy. From the analysis, it was possible to identify the elements that influence the behaviour of organisations. When it comes to exogenous elements, it is clear that laws and sanctions are the ones that most determine organisational action. However, this pressure is still focused on the traditional and unidirectional model of production processes. Economic viability was identified as a primary factor for the objective elements of organisational action. Regarding the subjective elements, it was found that there was already an interaction before the project between some companies, especially those from automotive sector. With the project's initiative, this social interaction was intensified, including between companies from different sectors. Regarding the barriers, we found the absence of governmental actions, unavailability of time and involvement of the managers to fully participate in the project, high cost of waste disposal versus the cost of investment and, discontinuity of actions. Overall, the study indicates that the project increased the institutional capacity of the region to develop industrial symbiosis, as it advanced in sharing new knowledge, promoted more significant interaction between organisations and identified business opportunities for companies. However, it appears that the project's continuity will be conditioned to improve some aspects of the governance structure, regulatory framework and collective engagement. These results can be helpful for researchers studying this topic and managers in Brazil and other emerging countries in Latin America, as well as, policymakers involved in public policies aimed to enable the transition to a circular e more sustainable model. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/4/3395/pdf?version=1676273228 |
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