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