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Supply chain configurations in the circular economy : a systematic literature review

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Masi, Donato, Day, Steven and Godsell, Janet (2017) Supply chain configurations in the circular economy : a systematic literature review. Sustainability, 9 (9). 1602. doi:10.3390/su9091602 ISSN 2071-1050.

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Abstract

As the circular economy (CE) gains traction in literature and practice, several academic communities are opening up spaces that move away from the CE as a pure engineering concept. This systematic literature review (n = 77) analyses and discusses the fragmented body of knowledge on the meso-level of supply chains (SCs): (a) to find common ground that underpins the current implementation of the CE on this level; and (b) to identify drivers, inhibitors, and enablers from which CE SC configurations emerge. The review finds that there remain differences in CE definitions that result from claimed antecedents and scopes, resulting in distinct research streams. On the meso-level, eco-industrial parks, environmental SCs, and closed-loop SCs each face significant challenges. The latter potentially offers the largest environmental benefits but engenders radical changes for business models and exposes SCs to more risk. We firstly argue for moving away from using a prescriptive set of practices as definitions for the CE towards a set of overarching goals to allow for the inclusion of future practices and techniques. Secondly, we highlight that research going beyond the meso-level to consider the wider social and institutional environment is needed to solve current challenges.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Business logistics -- Environmental aspects, Business logistics -- Management, Sustainable development, Sustainability, Environmental economics, Industrial ecology
Journal or Publication Title: Sustainability
Publisher: MDPI
ISSN: 2071-1050
Official Date: 7 September 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
7 September 2017Published
2 September 2017Accepted
Volume: 9
Number: 9
Article Number: 1602
DOI: 10.3390/su9091602
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 8 September 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access: 8 September 2017

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