Circular Business Models for the Bio-Economy: A Review and New Directions for Future Research

Sustainability

Wiebke Reim¹  Vinit Parida¹  DavidR. Sjödin¹ 

[1] Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Lulea, Sweden;

关键词: bio-economy;    circular economy;    business models;    circular business models;    forest;    literature review;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su11092558

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Circular and bio-economy represents a political and industrial initiative to ensure that our society can rely on renewable biological sources while achieving economic growth. However, there is a need to critical review how realistic and feasible such initiatives are towards fulfilling the promised benefits of this economy. The literature on bio-economy often discusses the importance of innovative business models and their role in a successful shift to a bio-economy. Still, much of the discussion that is related to circular business models is fragmented and immature. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review of circular business model activities and the barriers to a bio-economy. Further, this review provides future research directions for a shift to a bio-economy. This study is based on a systematic review of 42 scientific journal articles and book chapters on a forest-based bio-economy. The business model canvas is used to provide a structured aggregation of the existing circular business models activities being used by the forestry sector. In addition, we develop a framework that describes the barriers to bio-economy-based circular business models and suggest new directions for future research. The study highlights the need for alignment among the elements of a business model as a key condition for its successful implementation in a bio-economy.

【 授权许可】

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