Advantages, barriers and strategies for circular economy: a theoretical approach

Authors

  • Vander Luiz Silva Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
  • Tatiane Teixeira Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
  • Antonio Carlos Francisco Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
  • Claudia Tania Picinin Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
  • João Luiz Kovaleski Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
  • Regina Negri Pagani Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/exactaep.v17n4.8519

Keywords:

Circular Economy, Sustainability, Environmental Management.

Abstract

Circular Economy (CE) is a current focus approach, which contemplates a series of actions, such as reduction of waste, reuse of natural and productive resources and recycling of materials. The present study aimed to explore the main advantages, barriers and strategies for CE. A systematic literature review was conducted using the Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science databases. We analyzed 54 studies, from the application of a procedure of filtering and qualification of articles. As a result, it can be observed that the Circular Economy is a reality in the current organizational context, due to its economic, environmental and social advantages. However, its application is complex, time consuming and encompasses a diversity of structural, economic, social and legislative barriers, among others. In CE the main agents are the customers, employees and industry suppliers, as well as, government, institutional researchers and society.

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2019-10-15

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Silva, V. L., Teixeira, T., Francisco, A. C., Picinin, C. T., Kovaleski, J. L., & Pagani, R. N. (2019). Advantages, barriers and strategies for circular economy: a theoretical approach. Exacta, 17(4), 238–255. https://doi.org/10.5585/exactaep.v17n4.8519

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