Calzolari, T. orcid.org/0000-0002-4603-5175, Bimpizas-Pinis, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-2193-4833, Genovese, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-4634 et al. (1 more author) (2023) Understanding the relationship between institutional pressures, supply chain integration and the adoption of circular economy practices. Journal of Cleaner Production, 432. 139686. ISSN 0959-6526
Abstract
This paper explores the role of institutional pressures and supply chain integration in the adoption of Circular Economy practices. Using a Delphi-like approach and leveraging on a panel of 30 experts in the field of Circular Economy, this study aims to gain additional insights into how coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures can drive the implementation of circular supply chains. The findings reveal a hierarchy of institutional pressures, with coercive market and regulatory pressures having a greater impact compared to normative and mimetic pressures. Additionally, the study identifies various responses to these pressures, illustrating different trajectories towards the implementation of Circular Economy practices. Furthermore, the research investigates the role of supply chain integration. Generally, a higher level of supply chain integration can amplify the effect of institutional pressures, promoting the adoption of incremental Circular Economy practices. However, it is noteworthy to mention that supply chain integration may also hinder the adoption of more radical Circular Economy approaches, favouring the retention of linear supply chains.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Circular economy; Institutional theory; Supply chain integration; Sustainable supply chains |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HORIZON 2020 823967 UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 10037837 UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EP/X039676/1 101086465 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HORIZON 2020 101003491 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HORIZON 2020 814247 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2024 12:58 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2024 12:58 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139686 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:207742 |