Implementing Regional Circular Economy Policies: A Proposed Living Constellation of Stakeholders

dc.contributor.author Arsova Sanja
dc.contributor.author Genovese Andrea
dc.contributor.author Panagiotis H. Ketikidis
dc.contributor.author Adrian Solomon
dc.contributor.author Alberich Pinyol Josep
dc.date.accessioned 2023-01-03T13:53:53Z
dc.date.available 2023-01-03T13:53:53Z
dc.date.issued 2021-04-27
dc.description.abstract The transition towards the circular economy (CE) entails transformative and system‐wide changes, implying involvement, alignment, and cooperation between all stakeholders at all levels. However, debate continues around how best to achieve this. Additionally, little attention has been paid to developing models for identifying and mobilising all relevant stakeholders to implement CE policies at the regional level. This study sought to remedy these issues by analysing the relevant academic literature and policy documents and making the first attempt to adjust existing models— not only for the purpose of stakeholder mapping, but also for the proposition of a living constella‐ tion of stakeholders who should be considered when designing the transition towards a CE in a regional scenario. The CE‐centric quintuple‐helix model developed and proposed here promotes the emergence and deployment of trilateral networks, hybrid organisations, and development/co‐ operation platforms. This model adopts a balanced, participatory approach that requires a new con‐ stellation of stakeholders. Its foundations are built on the traditional industry–government–aca‐ demia nexus and enlarged by the inclusion of the civil society sphere and the environmental sub‐ system. The environment is represented as the nucleus of the model, inspiring and triggering ac‐ tions by the remaining four subsystems. The model is then implemented into two European regions with CE initiatives (Spain and Greece) to demonstrate its practical application.
dc.description.sponsorship This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska‐Curie Innovative Training Networks (H2020‐ MSCA‐ITN‐2018) scheme, grant agreement number 814247 (ReTraCE).
dc.identifier.citation Arsova, S.; Genovese, A.; Ketikidis, P. H.; Alberich, J. P.; Solomon, A. Implementing Regional Circular Economy Policies: A Proposed Living Constellation of Stakeholders. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4916. https://doi.org/10.3390/ su13094916
dc.identifier.issn https://doi.org/10.3390/ su13094916
dc.identifier.uri https://ccdspace.eu/handle/123456789/94
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Sustainablity MDPI
dc.title Implementing Regional Circular Economy Policies: A Proposed Living Constellation of Stakeholders
dc.type Article
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