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Modelli di produzione sostenibile. Benefici ambientali e meno costi
No full textIl paper introduce la simbiosi industriale come strategia di produzione sostenibile, evidenziando i relativi benefici economici per le imprese e ambientali per la collettivitá
Il futuro dell’economia è circolare. Principi, modelli e nuove prassi
Full text linkIl paper descrive strategie di economia circolare e modelli di business che le imprese possono adottare per convertire le proprie strategie attuali verso la circolaritá dell'utilizzo delle risors
Industrial symbiosis and urban areas: A systematic literature review and future research directions
Full text linkThis paper proposes a systematic literature review concerning the implementation of industrial symbiosis (IS) within urban areas, a concept that has been defined by the literature as "urban symbiosis" and "urban-industrial symbiosis", indifferently. 26 papers published between 2009 and 2018 are analyzed. This review is aimed at highlighting: (1) the specific research goals addressed; (2) the IS synergies currently implemented within urban areas; and (3) barriers and enablers to the implementation of IS within urban areas. Suggestions for future research are also proposed
The impact of technical and economic disruptions in industrial symbiosis relationships: An enterprise input-output approach
Full text linkIndustrial symbiosis (IS) is recognized as an effective practice to support circular economy and sustainable development because it is able to enhance the technical efficiency of production processes, provided IS relationships among companies remain active over the long period. However, although it has been established that IS relationships can be vulnerable to disruptive events that reduce the willingness of companies to cooperate in IS synergies, to date few contributions to the literature focus attention on the events which lead firms to interrupt IS synergies. This paper contributes to the existing literature firstly by highlighting the disruptive events affecting the willingness of companies to cooperate in IS synergies and their causes, and secondly by developing an analytical model to assess the impact of each disruption on physical and monetary flows created among companies by the IS relationship. Specifically, an enterprise input-output (EIO) model is proposed, aimed at mapping the physical and monetary flows resulting from IS synergies among companies. Through this model, disruptive events can be modeled and their impact on the above-mentioned flows can be assessed. A numerical case example illustrates how the model works and how company managers and IS facilitators could use it to evaluate to what degree their current IS relationships may be vulnerable to perturbations. The model could therefore facilitate the design of adequate countermeasures and contribute to the development of perturbation resilient IS relationships. Furthermore, policymakers could adopt the model when designing policy actions to support IS practice
Quantifying the direct network effect for online platforms supporting industrial symbiosis: an agent-based simulation study
Full text linkThis paper explores the direct network effect for online platforms supporting industrial symbiosis (IS), which is a recommended strategy to support the transition towards the circular economy. Through IS, companies can use wastes produced by other companies as inputs to production processes. Online platforms supporting companies in operating IS relationships can play a critical role in developing the IS practice. In this paper, an agent-based model is designed to simulate the emergence of IS relationships among companies located in a given geographical area. Companies can establish relationships traditionally (relying on face-to-face contacts) or by using a platform. Several scenarios, defined by different platform usage rates, are simulated. Results show that there is a minimum platform usage rate allowing companies to benefit from using the platform. If the platform usage rate is lower than this threshold, the platform does not contribute to generate further benefits for companies. When the platform usage rate is higher than the threshold, the individual benefits for users are higher the greater the number of other companies using the platform. Based on these results, implications on how to ensure a win-win approach for companies and platform owners can be provided, as well as implications for policymakers
Investigating Consumer Behaviour Towards Electric Vehicles:A Systematic Literature Review
No full textThrough the 2030 Agenda, countries are committed to reducing pollutant emissions. In this context, the transport sector plays a relevant role and road transport accounts for a very large proportion of Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Although several papers investigate this issue, none of the previous ones provide a holistic classification of the factors influencing purchase intention towards Electric Vehicles (EVs), as this paper does. Based on a systematic literature review, our research contributes to bridge the gap by setting out a new theoretical framework through which 104 factors were conceptualized with a double level of detail, first grouped into 15 conceptual groups and then clustered into three areas Economic, Personal consumers and Technological and evaluated according to their impact–direct or indirect–on customers' intention to purchase electric vehicles… The factor conceptualization offers theoretical implications by presenting a holistic view of the factors that influence EVs adoption intention. In addition, the study presents managerial implications to support incentive policies for policy makers and marketing strategies for companies.</p
La cooperazione per una produzione sostenibile: la simbiosi industriale
Full text linkIl paper evidenzia come la strategia di simbiosi industriale, operata attraverso la cooperazione tra imprese diverse, possa rappresentare un'opportunitá di produzione sostenibile
What, where, and how measuring industrial symbiosis: A reasoned taxonomy of relevant indicators
Full text linkDuring the last two decades, the literature devoted great attention to industrial symbiosis (IS) as an effective strategy to achieve environmental, economic, and social benefits. Accordingly, a wide range of numerical indicators – highly different among them for scope, definition, purpose, and applications – have been developed, to characterize and measure IS. The paper proposes a taxonomy of these indicators with the aim of facilitating their adoption and proper usage in practice. The taxonomy is developed on the basis of a literature review and is addressed to answer three main questions: (1) what to measure, (2) where to measure, and (3) how to measure. This offers a clear picture of available relevant IS indicators in terms of purpose, context, and methodology
What hampers the implementation of industrial symbiosis on a large scale in Italy?
Full text linkThis paper is aimed at highlighting the main barriers that hamper Italian small and medium enterprises from implementing the industrial symbiosis practice. Semi-structured interviews have been conducted with top managers of 10 Italian small and medium enterprises. The barriers mentioned by managers have been categorized according to the three IS phases, i.e., willingness, assessment, and implementation. Based on the results, several implications and policy actions are suggested
How can consumers behave sustainably in the fashion industry? A systematic literature review of determinants, drivers, and barriers across the consumption phases
Full text linkClimate change and environmental degradation are strongly affecting our lives and the way companies do business. The fashion industry is responsible for huge environmental impacts, from production to disposal. This study aims to systematically review the literature related to sustainable consumer behavior in the fashion industry. Adopting a consumer perspective, the determinants of consumer behavior towards the sustainable fashion solutions existing for each consumption phase (i.e., (pre-)purchase, use, and post-use) are analyzed. 217 articles are included in the review. Most of these studies focus on generic sustainable garments and mainly investigate women's and/or young people's behavior. Results show many determinants of sustainable consumer behavior, which have been divided into factors hindering (barriers) or driving (drivers) it. The main barriers to sustainable consumption are high prices, skepticism, stereotypes, lack of knowledge and availability, and efforts to access product/service. Further, consumers' environmental concerns and awareness seem to play a secondary role in the decision process. Conversely, high-quality, comfortable, and style garments, together with new emerging technologies and services, can positively contribute to sustainable consumption. In addition, social media can help shift toward sustainable consumption practices, favoring the spread of sustainable knowledge and awareness among consumers. A future research agenda and several implications for managers are provided.</p
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