Towards Sustainable Business: Business Models Innovation for Circular Economy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 285
Special Issue Editor
Interests: international national trade and finance; supply chain; carbon emissions; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the rapidly evolving global business landscape, the imperative to prioritize sustainability has reached a pivotal juncture. Businesses worldwide are increasingly recognizing the crucial need to incorporate environmentally conscious practices into their operations, leading to a discernible shift towards sustainability-focused initiatives. This encompasses the growing adoption of circular economy principles and the exploration of innovative business models designed to champion sustainability.
This Special Issue provides a versatile platform to illuminate a myriad of transformative approaches that businesses are embracing to align their operations with sustainability. Moving beyond a mere educational discourse, the focus extends to fostering innovation across various organizational levels. We welcome contributions that explore a diverse range of topics within the realms of circular economy practices, innovation, and a spectrum of business models. This Special Issue places particular emphasis on unravelling their economic implications.
Papers that delve into industry-specific, firm-specific, country-level, or multi-country-level analyses are strongly encouraged. The goal is to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue that accommodates a broad array of research topics related to sustainable business practices, circular economy dynamics, and innovative strategies. By adopting this expansive approach, this Special Issue aims to contribute to a nuanced understanding of the intricate intersections shaping the global landscape of sustainable commerce.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Circular economy;
- Environmental pollution;
- Supply chain;
- Innovation;
- Business models;
- Business practices;
- Green Economy.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Sajid Anwar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- circular economy
- business models
- environmental practices
- innovation
- supply chains
- sustainable operations
- green innovation
- sustainability
- global commerce dynamics
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