Re et al. (2023). The Role of Institutional Environment in Catalysing Circular Entrepreneurship. A Cross-Country Comparison of Finland and Italy
Summary: This chapter examines how the institutional environment influences the development of circular economy (CE) start-ups in Finland and Italy. Circular economy entrepreneurs focus on reducing material usage, prolonging resource life cycles, and minimizing waste. The study compares the national innovation systems in both countries to understand how different institutional frameworks support CE start-ups. Using six […]
Piispanen et al. (2019). A case study of exploring the barriers of pro-environmental behaviour
Summary: This study explores the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy (CE) and identifies barriers to pro-environmental behavior within the context of a specific company in the energy-intensive concrete industry. The CE represents a fundamental shift from the traditional linear model of “take, make, dispose” to a more sustainable approach focused on reducing […]
Piispanen et al. (2022). Sustainable Circular Economy in the Wood Construction Industry: A Business Opportunity Perspective
Summary: The article explores the factors driving the recognition of circular economy (CE) business opportunities within the Finnish wood construction industry. Through a multiple case study of six entrepreneurs, the research identifies six key drivers influencing the recognition of business opportunities: environmental conditions, social capital, prior knowledge, systematic search, cognition, and entrepreneurial alertness. The study shows […]
Lehtimäki et al. (2020). Strategic Decisions Related to Circular Business Model in a Forerunner Company: Challenges Due to Path Dependency and Lock-In
Summary: The article examines the strategic decisions made by a pioneering company in the circular economy (CE) sector over 20 years. The study focuses on a company in the construction waste recycling business, and how it navigated challenges related to path dependency and lock-in while implementing circular business models (CBMs). The company explored both closing and […]
Lehtimäki et al. (2024). Sustainability of the use of critical raw materials in electric vehicle batteries: A transdisciplinary view.
Summary: We present a literature review to examine sustainability in the use of critical materials in electric vehicle batteries. We present a holistic review of social sciences, materials science, environmental policy, and innovation management literatures. We explicate the wickedness and complex causalities involved in the sustainability of electric mobility. We discuss sustainability tensions related to 1) […]
Leppälä et al. (2024). Utilizing Ethnographical Approaches to Study the Abstract, Intimate, and Dynamic Topic of Trust
Summary: We write of studying the dynamic and intimate subject of trust, and how different ethnographic methodologies can be used (and experienced by the researcher) during the study of unfolding and dynamic events. Thinking of the sensitivities in ethnographic research, this paper brings value for those studying unfolding and dynamic phenomena such as social aspects […]