| Title |
A narrative for circular economy in Cities: Conditions for a Mission-Oriented innovative system |
| ID_Doc |
4928 |
| Authors |
Sonnier, E; Grit, A |
| Title |
A narrative for circular economy in Cities: Conditions for a Mission-Oriented innovative system |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.cacint.2022.100084 |
| Abstract |
In response to the adverse consequences of urbanisation, including the production of over 70% of global emissions and the increase in social inequalities, cities have set ambitious missions to devise a set of innovative solutions in their transition to a circular economy. This exploratory research examines the conditions that should be met for such missions to trigger the development of an innovative system that could support cities in such a transition. While several studies have been conducted on the narrative of the circular economy as a 'way of doing', this article adopts the circular economy as a 'way of thinking'. To further explore the conceptual diversity of the circular economy, this article uses rapid ethnography as a method in the context of a Dutch region by pursuing a circular mission. The results highlight that a mission alone is not enough to create an innovative and inclusive system as the underlying narrative lacks congruence; this, thus, suggests that the circular economy may not be the most compelling narrative for the mission of cities toward a more sustainable development. |
| Author Keywords |
Transition; Groningen; Environmental Innovation; Disruptive Innovation Methods; Sustainable Development; Critical Friend method; Rapid Ethnography; Innovative Systems |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000862989700002 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2022.100084
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