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- Boyer, Robert, et al.
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Three-dimensional product circularity
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Industrial Ecology. - : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. - 1088-1980 .- 1530-9290. ; 25:4, s. 824-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract Understanding product circularity as ?three-dimensional? could anchor the Circular Economy to common principles while affording its followers flexibility about how to measure it in their specific sectors and disciplines and within their organization's means. Inspired by a heuristic developed for the urban planning profession to cope with the inherent conflicts of Sustainable Development, this article argues that measuring product-level circularity should consider ways to achieve (1) high material recirculation, (2) high utilization, and (3) high endurance in products and service offerings. Achieving all three dimensions ensures that material flowing through the economy is recovered from prior use phases, that it is used intensely, and that it retains its value in spite of exogenous changes. The article argues further that these three dimensions ought to be measured and reported separately rather than as a composite metric and that certain applications will have opportunities to improve circularity through certain dimensions better than others. The article also explains how researchers at RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden AB) are working with industry and government partners to measure the three dimensions and how diverse actors interested in the Circular Economy can use the three dimensions to take the first steps in their transition to circularity.
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- Carlsson, Raul, et al.
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Testing metrics for measuring the circularity while metrics are being standardized - TRACE CERTAINTY TRAnsitioning to a Circular Economy via CERTificAtion in INdusTrY : PROJECT FINAL REPORT Reference Number 2020-04410
- 2022
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This report describes the results and the learnings of a project that had the aim to develop a protocol for measuring circularity for products. The project was centered around an assessment of the real-world example of a lubrication cleaning and recirculation system by SKF RecondOil. The process of assessment required that the team match circularity in principle (how circularity can be measured in theory) with circularity in practice (how circularity can be measured in a real system). In the process, the team identified different ways to measure circularity based on drafted circularity principles (from ongoing ISO work on circularity). In the end, these alternatives were to be practically verifiable and certifiable. Learnings are to be fed into ongoing work on developing international standards (ISO) for assessing circularity. In the progress of the work, a framework for understanding and measuring circularity for the system at hand was developed including: a heuristic (diagram) describing a system of interest and a list of chosen circular economy principles see Figure 3. It is thought that the heuristic and list of principles could be used to guide an entity in the process of first, creating their system model, and then, making sense of and applying principles.
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- Carlsson, Raul, et al.
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TRACE CERTAINTY - TRAnsitioning to a Circular Economy via CERTificAtion in INdusTrY : Testing metrics for measuring the circularity while metrics are being standardized: PROJECT FINAL REPORT Reference Number 2020-04410
- 2022
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This report describes the results and the learnings of a project that had the aim to develop a protocol for measuring circularity for products. The project was centered around an assessment of the real-world example of a lubrication cleaning and recirculation system by SKF RecondOil. The process of assessment required that the team match circularity in principle (how circularity can be measured in theory) with circularity in practice (how circularity can be measured in a real system). In the process, the team identified different ways to measure circularity based on drafted circularity principles (from ongoing ISO work on circularity). In the end, these alternatives were to be practically verifiable and certifiable. Learnings are to be fed into ongoing work on developing international standards (ISO) for assessing circularity. In the progress of the work, a framework for understanding and measuring circularity for the system at hand was developed including: a heuristic (diagram) describing a system of interest and a list of chosen circular economy principles see Figure 3. It is thought that the heuristic and list of principles could be used to guide an entity in the process of first, creating their system model, and then, making sense of and applying principles.
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- Cascini, Silvia, et al.
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Case Identification and Characterization of Migrants with Dementia in the Lazio Region Using Health Administrative Data
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. - 1387-2877 .- 1875-8908. ; 92:3, s. 843-852
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: A crucial step for planning effective public health policies for migrants with dementia is the collection of data on the local dimensions of the phenomenon and patients’ characteristics.Objective: This study aimed to identify and characterize migrants with dementia in the Lazio region using health administrative databases.Methods: Residents with dementia aged 50 years or older, living in the Lazio region as of December 31, 2018, were identified using a validated algorithm based on hospital discharge(s), claims for antidementia drugs, and co-payment exemption for dementia. Migrants were defined as people born abroad and grouped in migrants from High Migratory Pressure Countries (HMPCs) and Highly Developed Countries (HDCs). Overall and age-specific prevalence rates were estimated in native- and foreign-born patients.Results: Dementia was ascertained in 38,460 residents. Among them, 37,280 (96.9%) were born in Italy, 337 (0.9%) were migrants from HDCs, and 843 (2.2%) from HMPCs. Dementia prevalence was higher among natives (1.15%, 95% CI 1.14–1.16) relative to migrants from HDCs (0.60%, 95% CI 0.54–0.67) and HMPCs (0.29%, 95% CI 0.27–0.31). The prevalence of comorbidities did not differ between groups. Migrants with dementia had a lower likelihood of receiving antidementia treatments compared with natives (51.6% in migrants from HDCs, 49.3% in migrants from HMPCs, and 53.5% among Italians).Conclusion: Routinely collected data in healthcare administrative databases can support the identification of migrants with dementia. Migrants exhibited a lower age-standardized prevalence of registered dementia and lower access to dedicated treatments than Italians. These findings are suggestive of underdiagnosis and undertreatment of dementia in migrants.
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- Diener, Derek, et al.
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Ways of operating in business ecosystems to drive circular transitions
- 2021
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Ingår i: New Business Models in a Decade of Action: Sustainable • Evidence-based • Impactful. Full Conference Proceedings. New Business Models 2021, Halmstad, Sweden. ; , s. 150-156
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The circular economy megatrend demands that manufacturing firms change their business model, implying that great changes must happen in business ecosystems. This short paper is based on observations from research in three ecosystems and identifies avenues firms can take in business ecosystems when orchestrating implementation of circular economy goals.
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- Fuertes Giné, Leticia, et al.
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Public Procurement for the Circular Economy : a Comparative Study of Sweden and Spain
- 2022
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Ingår i: Circular Economy and Sustainability. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2730-597X .- 2730-5988. ; 2, s. 1021-1041
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article examines the relationship between circular economy and public procurement by regarding green procurement as an enabler for the transition from sustainable to circular public procurement. Considering the different green procurement uptakes under the common legal framework of the European Union, and particularly, the contrasting practice results of Spain and Sweden and the opposed legal configuration of their procurement Acts, a comparative law study of the exclusion of suppliers, awarding criteria and special conditions of performance’s Articles is conducted.
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- Hallquist, Lukas, et al.
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Förstudie Cirkulär Gatubelysning
- 2024
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I Sverige finns det ungefär 2,5 miljoner ljuspunkter på statliga vägar och kommunala gator. Den huvudsakliga funktionen är att förbättra synförhållandena i trafiken, men den syftar även till att öka komfort, motverka brottslighet, samt skapa trivsel. I den här förstudien har RISE, tillsammans med 8 aktörer från gatubelysningssektorn, utforskat hur värdekedjan kan leverera de värden som offentlig belysning bidrar till med färre resurser och mindre negativ påverkan på människa och miljö än vad som görs i dag. Förstudien har utvärderat cirkularitet utifrån tre dimensioner i) att använda armaturer och dess komponenter länge, ii) att använda gatubelysningens resurser ändamålsenligt, och iii) att återcirkulera uttjänt material och att använda återcirkulerat material. En huvudsaklig slutsats är att begreppet cirkulär förmodligen är för brett för att användas i sin helhet, och att begreppet med fördel bör brytas ner till mindre beståndsdelar, för att enklare ta steg åt rätt riktning. Det underlättar för offentlig upphandling att ställa krav för förbättrad cirkularitet genom att bryta ner begreppet till mindre mål och strategier för att minska resursflödet, främst av jungfruligt material men även totalt. Detta för att det inte är tydligt i dag vad sektorn bör fokusera på. Utöver cirkulära krav på armaturerna har offentliga aktörer en viktig roll i gatubelysningens resursanvändning och påverkan på människor och biologisk mångfald genom deras beslut om var och hur mycket belysning som ska finnas, hur ofta och hur starkt den ska lysa. Två identifierade utmaningar är i) att integrerade komponenter i LED-armaturer försvårar reparation och möjlighet till återbruk, och ii) att det är svårt att sia vilka förändringar som kan komma att ske på 25 år. På ett kvarts århundrade finns mycket tid för teknologisk utveckling, ändrade krav på armaturer, eller ny lagstiftning som begränsar möjligheten att använda armaturer baserade på dagens design. På aggregerad nivå finns den största klimatbesparingspotentialen att hämta från att byta ut de kvarstående armaturerna med gammal teknik till energieffektiv LED. Detta bör kompletteras med nattsänkning och närvarostyrd belysning där det är möjligt. Andra viktiga faktorer är att försöka minska behovet av jungfruligt material, både genom att minska antalet armaturer som behövs för att möta det behov som finns, och att använda återvunnet material i högre grad. Det finns flera lagar som är viktiga för värdekedjans aktörer att följa och ta vara på, särskilt den förslagna Ekodesignförordningen och det antagna hållbarhetsrapporteringsdirektivet Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Förstudien har slutligen identifierat följande forskningsbehov för att öka förutsättningarna att minska gatubelysningens resursbehov: • Kartlägga vilka av de gamla armaturerna som kan nedmonteras • Kartlägga var närvarostyrd belysning kan ha störst effekt • Genomföra studie för att skapa förståelse för slitage och livslängd av armaturhus och komponenter • Genomföra studie för hur modulära armaturer bör designas så att nyttorna överväger nackdelarna • Utvärdera möjliga format för funktionsupphandling
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- Hunka, Agnieszka D., 1978-, et al.
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How to increase the uptake of circular public procurement? : Lessons learned from local authorities in Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Public Procurement. - : Emerald Publishing. - 1535-0118 .- 2150-6930. ; 23:2, s. 245-271
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Circular procurement is assumed to foster innovation and influence demand for and supply of goods through criteria setting and dialogue with suppliers. However, even in countries placed at the forefront of sustainability practices such as Sweden, examples of procurement that can truly be considered to be circular are rare. This paper aims to examine circular public procurement practices in a selection of Swedish municipalities and regions through the lens of the Advocacy Coalition Framework. The authors propose a categorisation of municipalities by circular procurement uptake and identify factors that support the acceleration of the circular transition in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach: Using the key informant approach, the authors conducted semi-structured interviews with employees of seven municipalities, one region and one external procurement agency, as well as seven suppliers of various sizes. The authors also analysed procurement documents received from municipalities. Participating organisations represented a variety of Swedish local government structures and local conditions. Findings: The authors proposed a categorisation of circular procurement uptake. Notably, beginners differ from leaders in circular procurement, most importantly by the level of flexibility policy brokers have within their organisations and by policy brokers’ ability to accommodate changes that materialise between existing organisational structures and set routines. Social implications: The fragmented uptake of circular procurement poses a challenge for local businesses interested in implementing circular business models. It also both highlights and exacerbates inequalities in access to resources between sparsely populated, rural municipalities and more urbanised areas. Originality/value: Despite existing national government guidelines for the circular economy transition in Sweden, circular procurement is not fully realised at the local level. In this paper, the authors examine the Swedish experience with circular procurement and propose several steps to improve the uptake of circular procurement by the public authorities. The authors' findings concerning the role of policy brokers may well be generalised to similar socio-cultural contexts.
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- Hunka, Agnieszka D., 1978-, et al.
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Official Control in Slaughter and Game Handling : Expectations and Prerequisites for Implementation of Remote Meat Inspection in Sweden
- 2024
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Ingår i: Journal of Food Protection. - 0362-028X .- 1944-9097. ; 87:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Remote meat inspection is currently not permitted under the European Union food control legislation. However, the environmental impact of travelling to and from abattoirs and increasing shortages of qualified veterinary staff make remote controls a potential future scenario. This paper reports the results of a qualitative study conducted with a sample of nineteen official veterinarians and food business operators in Sweden. We investigated attitudes, perceived risks, and prerequisites for remote meat controls in semi-structured interviews. Results indicate both positive attitudes towards remote meat inspection, and concerns related to technical challenges, reliability and security of data transfer, and possibilities of manipulation of the remote system. Respondents also noted both negative effects, such as physical hurdles for good control, and positive impacts on animal welfare, such as shortened waiting times for slaughter. Considering the current regulatory framework, only 21% of the respondents have had any prior experience with (pilot) remote meat inspections and the additional 11% carried out remote inspections of Food Chain Information documents. Nevertheless, all participants, including the majority without any prior experience in remote inspections, assumed that remote inspections would be done via video streaming. The optimal setting for a remote meat inspection, according to our respondents, seems to be a combination of cameras at fixed locations with body cameras worn by assisting abattoir personnel. Overall, remote meat inspections are possible to introduce but not without significant legal and technical adaptations as well as definition of the conditions for this type of control flexibility.
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- Hussain, Zahid, et al.
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Waste to energy and circular economy : the case of anaerobic digestion
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Enterprise Information Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. - 1741-0398 .- 1758-7409.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: This paper highlights how biological waste materials can be used for generating the much needed energy and obtaining nutrient-rich compost for agriculture through anaerobic digestion (AD). The paper further highlights the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in using AD for converting waste to energy (WTE), leading to many environmental benefits as well as clean energy generation. It would help to reduce pollution, water acidification and carbon emissions that eventually lead to climate change. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers undertook an in-depth study to highlight the role played by an SME in converting WTE and helping towards achieving circularity. An exploratory case-based approach was used to understand value leakage for an AD plant operating on WTE principles in the UK. The plant is still currently active, and it is located in the Midlands, England. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were undertaken with different stakeholders. Findings: This paper reveals the importance of WTE and the significant role played by AD in converting food waste into useful matter. It reports further into the value leakage issue faced in the AD plants. It demonstrates the importance of technological innovation in SME to capture value leakages in a circular model. Most importantly, it demonstrates how SMEs gain competitive advantage and generate value proposition, while they aim for zero waste to landfill objective. Research limitations/implications: The research involves a case study based on an SME, operating on a circular business model. It will be worth investigating how other businesses could gain competitive advantage. For SMEs interested in AD for WTE, this paper introduces further technological innovation to the AD process to leverage further potential for reuse of waste liquid. Any SMEs entering WTE market ought to take into consideration such design implications. Practical implications: The paper reveals how the use of waste by SMEs would lead to many environmental benefits as well as clean energy generation. It would help to reduce pollution, water acidification and carbon emissions that eventually lead to climate change. It is useful for addressing the needs of waste food producers and is a cheap raw material for generating energy. The benefits to the public are that it reduces the need for landfill and increases recycling. Social implications: The WTE is an effective way of making use of last-stage waste. Originality/value: Despite SMEs being the powerhouse of the European economies, there is limited research investigating how circular economy (CE) could unlock their potential. Moreover, development of AD in the UK has lagged behind other EU countries. We highlight value leakages and argue how technological innovation should be used to close the value chain loop in the WTE production process. This paper, therefore, demonstrates the important role of an AD process, which involves decomposition of biodegradable materials. It shows that AD is an economically viable and environmentally friendly process of obtaining clean energy at low cost.
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- Linder, Marcus, et al.
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Financing Circular Business Models: The challenges of obtaining bank credit forProduct-as-a-service models
- 2023
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Product-as-a-service (PaaS) circular business models are at a disadvantage in terms of bank financing compared to many linear business models. Such business models generally face significant challenges both in the case of collateral-based and business case-based credit security assessments. The challenges are due to both difficulties in assessing and realising the residual value of the collateral and due to the timeframe of the risk assessment of the business case. Furthermore, the complex services that are the source of competitive advantage for PaaS firms often disqualify customer contracts as collateral. Two of the challenges (low inventory valuation and forced depreciation losses) are traced to accounting and credit regulations. Another five challenges are traced to long-term industry practice. The empirical evidence consists of quotes and summarised data from 38 interviews and 24 survey responses with banks and product firms exploring circular economy financing.
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- Linder, Marcus, et al.
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Product-level inherent circularity and its relationship to environmental impact
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0959-6526 .- 1879-1786. ; 260
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Circular Economy scholarship has developed multiple metrics for assessing product-level circularity. To date, however, many product-level indicators either conflate circularity and environmental impact, or have been validated using a very limited sample of products. This study applies a single metric, “C”, to a sample of 18 products in the Swedish marketplace, and compares their C-scores with scores for lifecycle assessment (LCA). LCA scores for sample products are normalized by LCA scores of very similar reference products, allowing for comparison of LCAs across different product varieties. A test for correlation between products’ C-scores and LCA ratios reveals a strong, significant, and inverse association between levels of circularity and products’ relative environmental impact. The results offer evidence that products whose economic value is composed of relatively more recirculated material have a relatively low impact on the environment. Future research will benefit from applying similar tests to a broader variety of products and developing tools to expedite the accurate measurement of circularity and lifecycle impacts.
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- Melkamu Daniel, Aemiro, et al.
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Expert elicitation of remote meat inspection prerequisites in Sweden using best-worst scaling (case 1)
- 2024
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Ingår i: Food Control. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0956-7135 .- 1873-7129. ; 162
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Remote work technologies offer unprecedented flexibility to modernise official meat inspection (MI). Remote meat inspections, alongside on-site controls have a potential to make MI more sustainable when it comes to working conditions, logistic control hurdles and travel-related emissions. Nevertheless, preferences of meat control staff for features and technological set up of remote MI remain unknown. The paper investigates preferences of official Swedish MI staff for different features of remote MI. The study utilises a quantitative method, namely best-worst scaling to compare the relative importance of six aspects of remote inspections: camera location and settings, connectivity, availability of personnel at abattoirs, communication and language, security and fraud prevention, and ability to relay olfaction and haptics. The survey, administered in September–October 2023 was answered by 54.7% of the Swedish meat control staff employed by the Swedish Food Agency. The results show that respondents rate security and fraud prevention (Security) as the most important aspect for remote MI followed by connectivity and camera placement (Camera). Communication and language (Communication) and ability to relay olfaction and haptics (Senses) are considered the least important aspects. The latter findings can be explained by the fact that Official Veterinarians, which represent the majority of respondents (49%), do not routinely communicate directly with slaughter personnel who are often seasonal workers coming from outside Sweden. Moreover, olfaction and haptics could be considered naturally impractical with remote technologies. The study also finds that respondents from different administrative units and job titles have different preferences for the features of remote MI. Respondents from the headquarter generally have higher preferences for connectivity than respondents from other units. Additionally, respondents with more hands-on experience in MI, such as Official Veterinarians, tend to rate security issues higher than respondents with leading or support roles. Overall, it seems possible to meet the control staff expectations and preferences regarding the prerequisites of remote MI by legal and technical adaptations needed for this type of control flexibility. © 2024 The Authors
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- Mellquist, Ann-Charlotte, et al.
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DECARBONISING THE SWEDISH ROAD TRANSPORTSECTOR
- 2017
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Ingår i: International Journal of Energy Production and Management. - 2056-3272 .- 2056-3280. ; 2:3, s. 251-262
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Road transport contributes to around one-fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions and is the only majorsector in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions are still rising. Swedish road transport causes 30% ofall emissions. Addressing transport emissions is therefore crucial for meeting the Paris Agreementcommitments on Climate Change. The Swedish government aims to have a fossil-independent vehicle fleet by 2050; moreover, anemissions reduction target for the road transport sector of 80% (compared to 2010) by 2030 has beensuggested. The government-initiated investigation “Fossilfrihet på väg” sets out potential pathways, buta knowledge gap currently remains in regards to which path would be the most beneficial or leastburdensome in terms of macroeconomic effects while still decarbonising the road transport sector. This paper contributes to fill that knowledge gap by applying a vehicle stock modelling frameworkand a demand-driven global econometric model (E3ME) and by evaluating different technologypathways for Sweden to meet the 2030- and 2050- government targets. The stock model has beenadjusted to be consistent with “Fossilfrihet på väg” and uses technology deployment and cost estimatesto model the Swedish vehicle stock emissions in three technology-driven scenarios. The analysis shows that decarbonisation of transport can have positive impacts upon the Swedisheconomy, primarily through the replacement of imported fossil fuels with domestically producedelectricity and biomass, while a further stimulus is provided by the construction of infrastructure tosupport electric vehicle recharging and fuel cell refuelling. Through quick action to encourage thedeployment of new technologies and powertrains into the vehicle stock, plus policies aimed atpromoting the domestic production of sustainable biomass, Sweden can maximise the potential gainsfrom the decarbonisation process
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- Mellquist, Ann-Charlotte, et al.
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Financing of Circular Business Models : Proposed future research agenda
- 2019
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The circular economy (CE) is a concept that has attained a growing interest in the last decade. The CE has not been clearly defined, but we take the view that a CE is a vision of and a framework for rewiring our current linear take-make-dispose economy into a radically more resource productive economy. CE is suggested as one of the major strategies to respond to the substantial environmental and sustainability challenges of our time (Stahel, 2010; EMF, 2012). Circular Business Models (CBMs) in general, and Product as a Service (PaaS) models in particular, have been put forward as one of the enablers for the transition from a linear to a CE. This is because they shift the incentives of the manufacturing firm from profitability through a resource depleting “flow” of products to an “asset” logic, where profitability is aligned with resource conservation or even regeneration. (Stahel, 2010; Tukker, 2015; Bocken et al., 2018; Hopkinson et al., 2018). In a PaaS model, products are not sold and withdrawn from stocks. Instead, they remain as an asset in the balance sheet and direct revenues from product sales are replaced by lower rental revenues spread over a longer time period, thus affecting the cash flow of the company. These shifts will affect the need for financing and capital in the short and long term for the product company.While the CE, CBMs and PaaS have become important research topics, they are still rooted to a great extent in the sustainability field and in the resource perspective. The particular aspects of financing of these models and of how the financial sector is affected and could align with these emerging business changes have not been very well researched. Our hypothesis is that the shift to CBMs must align with a corresponding shift in the financial sector. It is therefore vital that also the financial aspects of the shift catalyse more attention from research and this abstract proposes such a research agenda. The study is based on the combined results from a literature review and a Swedish research project.
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- Mellquist, Ann-Charlotte, et al.
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When is Financing of Circular Business Models a Perceived Problem
- 2019
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Ingår i: New Business Models forSustainable Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Transformation. - 9783967050011
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study explores the challenge with obtaining financing for companies transitioning to PaaS models, and their related features. From our multiple case study we draw the conclusion that financing is an issue, and that it will require new strategies from both manufacturing firms and financiers to overcome.
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- Rex, Emma, et al.
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Framtidsscenarier för cirkulära möbelflöden 2030
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Denna rapport beskriver tre olika framtidsbilder av hur vi på ett cirkulärt sätt tillgodoser behov av möbler inom företag och offentlig sektor år 2030. Scenarioberättelserna beskriver ”lyckade” och rimliga utvecklingsvägar, där branschen tydligt gått från en linjär till en cirkulär logik, men på olika sätt. Scenarier utgår ifrån två områden där det råder osäkerhet i på vilket sätt och hur snabbt branschen och relationerna mellan aktörerna däri kommer att utvecklas: (1) graden av digitalisering och informationsdelning och (2) hur affärsrelationen mellan aktörer utvecklas i olika centraliseringsgrad i värdekedjan.Som en del av analysen diskuteras även risker och möjligheter för svensk möbelbransch som varje scenario medför och utvecklingsbehov för att lyckas ställas om till en cirkulär ekonomi till år 2030. Sammanfattningsvis finns behov av nya och utvecklade kompetenser, förbättrad informationsdelning och förändrade roller. .
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- Vanacore, Emanuela, et al.
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ACCELERATING SYSTEM TRANSITIONING TOWARDS CIRCULARITY : A TOOLBOX FOR PRACTITIONERS
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this document we present a selection of methods for diagnosing and facilitating change and business model innovation towards circularity in organisations and business ecosystems. The selection resulted from a combination of factors considering theoretical investigation and practical managerial experience, which aim to provide tools that are theoretically sound, easy to use, and suitable for bring about organisational changes particularly towards higher degrees of circularity. The main aim is to help organisations move away from “management of unsustainability” lock-in, and transitions towards more sustainable configurations, a shift from “doing things better” to “doing better things”. We have selected 15 diagnosis methods, 9 methods for facilitating organisations or being used by organisations, and 9 methods for facilitating business ecosystems creation and development or for business ecosystem leaders to use. Not one of them is individually more effective than the other ones. It is recommended that their selection is a task that should be carefully planned and executed preferably with the support of change management experts who would coach companies in identifying their “root problem” of an unsustainable system they are in and carefully combine the methods that are the most suitable for their specific organisation and context.
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- Vanacore, Emanuela, et al.
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Circular Economy & the Furniture industry : The state-of-the-art in the EU & Sweden
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This paper outlines the state-of-the-art of the furniture industry in relation to circular economy while highlighting policies, initiatives, actors, opinions and scenarios. It has emerged that several initiatives exist but also divergent options on future sustainable development paths. Therefore, recommendations are offered for the industry by pointing at some potential opportunities to progress in its “circular journey”. This report was developed during the “Framtidsscenarier för cirkulära möbelflöden” project that was funded by Västra Götaland Regional Council. The document should be read in connection with the project final report (RISE Report 2021:55).
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- Vanacore, Emanuela, et al.
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Optimising Public Procurement Through Circular Practice: The Power of Intermediation
- 2023
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Ingår i: Circular Economy. - 2752-163X. ; 1:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The public sector is a key economic player in society with a significant purchasing power and therefore has the potential to promote societal change while maintaining a degree of control over use of public funds, transparency and fairness. However, current public procurement processes largely result in purchasing products and services through a generally more pre-planned and rigid type of process. In this paper we argue that the current public procurement process is not “fit for purpose” for a transition to large-scale circular public procurement which aims to optimise value retention. In order to overcome this, we propose a conceptual framework that could support public organisations in aligning the procurement processes and structures with the value propositions of their own operations. We suggest that intermediation is the key enabler for a transition to a more circular economy by stimulating innovation in public procurement and with an ecosystem perspective.
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