| Title |
Eco-innovation pathways to a circular economy: Envisioning priorities through a Delphi approach |
| ID_Doc |
884 |
| Authors |
de Jesus, A; Antunes, P; Santos, R; Mendonça, S |
| Title |
Eco-innovation pathways to a circular economy: Envisioning priorities through a Delphi approach |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.049 |
| Abstract |
The present research seeks insights on potential "transformative" eco-innovation pathways towards a "Circular Economy". By taking a neo-Schumpeterian perspective on sustainability transition and adopting a bottom-up foresight methodology, namely a (3-stage) policy-learning Delphi approach drawing on a (29-strong) panel of experts belonging to a variety of institutional sectors (public, business, academic actors, as well as NGOs) from diverse geographical backgrounds (11 countries across 3 continents), the study explores Circular Economy's key characteristics and appraises the fundamental strategies and trade-offs that must be understood and managed for transition. The evidence gathered through the participatory exercise, contrasted with prior knowledge from systematic literature reviews, suggests that Circular Economy is both a holistic concept and an operational tool. Results strongly suggest systemic eco-innovation, powered by multidimensional policies, as the key to unlock deep transition. In particular, over the next 20 years Circular Economy development is more than technological and economic puzzle-solving; it will be contingent on the ability to creatively overcome real political trade-offs and broader societal challenges needing to include in their action more social and behavioural considerations. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; Eco-innovation; Sustainability; Transition; Delphi; Policy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000470947000125 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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