Stakeholder Engagement in a Sustainable Circular Economy : : Theoretical and Practical Perspectives.

• Author: Kujala, Johanna.
• TeilnehmendeR: Heikkinen, Anna.; Blomberg, Annika.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2023.; ©2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (473 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Notes on Contributors
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• 1 Outlining Stakeholder Engagement in a Sustainable Circular Economy
• Purpose of this Volume
• Conceptual Underpinnings
• A Sustainable Circular Economy
• Engaging Stakeholders in a Circular Economy
• The Construct of Stakeholder Engagement
• Structure of this Volume
• Part I: Theoretical and Conceptual Starting Points
• Part II: Multi-Stakeholder Participation and Collaboration
• Part III: Value Creation Opportunities
• Part IV: Novel Approaches to Stakeholder Engagement
• Future Research Avenues
• References
• Part I Theoretical and Conceptual Starting Points
• 2 How Did It Come to Be? Circular Economy as Collective Stakeholder Action
• Introduction
• Conceptual Background
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Institutions for Collective Action and Resource Governance
• Performativity and the Effects of Stakeholder Engagement on Collective Action
• Research Design
• Interpretive Analysis of Organisational Narratives
• Research Setting
• Data Collection
• Analysis
• Findings
• Stakeholder Roles
• Sub-Processes
• Pragmatic Translation
• Collective Definition
• Amplification and Legitimisation
• Building Institutional Infrastructure
• Outcome: Enabling Experimentation
• Discussion
• Theoretical Implications
• Limitations, Critiques and Future Research
• Conclusion
• Appendix 2.1: Data Sources
• References
• 3 Engaging Stakeholders in the Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review
• Introduction
• A Stakeholder Engagement Perspective on CE
• Method
• Article Selection Procedure
• Data Analysis Procedure
• Findings
• Descriptives
• Stakeholder Engagement Patterns in CE
• Moral Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
• Pragmatic Stakeholder Engagement
• Discussion.
• Theoretical Implications
• Managerial Implications
• Research Agenda
• Conclusion
• References
• 4 Developing Sustainable Partnerships for Circular Economies: A Literature Review
• Introduction
• Partnerships in a Circular Economy
• Quintuple Helix Model
• Methodology
• Results
• Building Blocks for Developing Sustainability Partnerships for Circular Economies
• Vision
• Stakeholders
• Process
• Obstacles of Sustainability Partnerships for Circular Economies
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
• Part II Multi-Stakeholder Participation and Collaboration
• 5 Multi-Stakeholder Networks in a Circular Economy Transition: A Typology of Stakeholder Relationships
• Introduction
• Multi-Stakeholder Networks in a Circular Economy
• Relationships in a Multi-Stakeholder Network
• Empirical Material and Analysis
• Stakeholder Relationships in Catalysing a Circular Economy: A Typology of Relationships Among Circular Economy Stakeholders
• Directive Relationships
• Mediative Relationships
• Collaborative Relationships
• Competitive Relationships
• Stakeholder Relationships and Their Roles in Accelerating the Circular Economy
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• References
• 6 Developing a Participatory Approach to Support Decision-Making in Waste Management
• Introduction
• Theoretical Framework
• Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)
• Stakeholder Engagement in Multi-Stakeholder Networks
• Combining the Two Approaches
• Research Design
• Workshop I: Mapping Decision-Making Processes for Developing Waste Management
• Workshop II: A Participatory MCDM Exercise
• Findings
• Waste Management Value Chain as an Issue-Based Multi-Stakeholder Network
• Structured MCDM Workshops as Practical Tools for Deliberation
• Discussion
• Limitations of the Study
• Conclusions
• References.
• 7 How to Engage Stakeholders in Circular Economy Ecosystems: The Process
• Introduction
• The Stakeholder Engagement Process in CE Ecosystems
• Stakeholder Engagement as a Process for Achieving a CE
• CE Ecosystems as a Setting for Stakeholder Engagement
• Synthesis
• Methodology
• Research Design and Case Selection
• Data Gathering and Analysis
• Findings
• Case Analysis
• Case A: Centrally Coordinated CE Ecosystem-Publicly Organised Regional Endeavour to Manage a Local By-Product in a Circular Way
• Case B: Centrally Coordinated CE Ecosystem-National Beverage Packaging Recycling
• Case C: Centrally Coordinated CE Ecosystem-Global Sustainable Fast-Food Business
• Case D: Self-Organised CE Ecosystem-Regional Public-Private Collaboration for Shared Good
• Case E: Self-Organised CE Ecosystem-National Nutrient Recycling
• Case F: Self-Organised CE Ecosystem-National Environmentally Sustainable Construction Sector
• Steps of the Stakeholder Engagement Processes
• Four Archetypes of the Stakeholder Engagement Processes for a CE System-Level Goal
• Attracting Magnets
• Sieve
• Chain Reaction
• Rush Hour
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• References
• Part III Value Creation Opportunities
• 8 Stakeholder Engagement Mechanisms and Value Creation in Circular Entrepreneurship
• Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Value Creation
• Stakeholder Engagement Mechanisms for Value Creation in Circular Entrepreneurship
• Methods
• Four Finnish Circular Firms and the Key Engagement Mechanisms with Their Stakeholders
• Spinnova
• Kamupak
• Lovia
• Sulapac
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Appendix 8.1: Interview Guides
• References
• 9 Alignment Through Value Consolidation Mechanisms-Focusing on Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Circular Economy
• Introduction.
• Alignment and Misalignment of Cognition, Goals, and Practices in Multi-Stakeholder Settings
• Dealing with Institutional Hybridity: Consolidation Mechanisms
• Research Methods
• Results
• Institutional Logics of Finnish Circular Economy Field
• Cognitive Alignment in Collaborative Value Creation
• Goal Alignment in Collaborative Value Creation
• Practice Alignment in Collaborative Value Creation
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Appendix 9.1 CLIC and ECO3 Stakeholder Maps
• References
• 10 Coopetition for a Circular Economy: Horizontal Initiatives in Resolving Collective Environmental Challenges
• Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Coopetition as a Form of Collaboration
• Coopetition Enabling a Sustainable CE
• Engaging Competitors as Stakeholders in a CE
• Methodology
• Research Design and Case Sampling
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Findings
• Agreements for Industry Standards Supporting a CE
• Pre-Competitive R&amp
• D and Knowledge-Sharing for a CE
• Platforms Enabling CE Business Models
• Reverse Logistics Systems for Circular Operations
• Coopetition for a CE: Synthesis
• Discussion
• Theoretical Contributions
• Practical Implications
• Limitations and Future Research
• Conclusion
• References
• Part IV Novel Approaches to Stakeholder Engagement
• 11 Enablers of a Circular Economy: A Strength-Based Stakeholder Engagement Approach
• Introduction
• The Strength-Based Approach
• Appreciative Inquiry
• Appreciative Intelligence
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Context and Methods
• Findings
• Individual Level
• Organisational Level
• Societal Level
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
• 12 In the Margins of Stakeholder Engagement: Fringe Stakeholders' Inclusion in Sustainability Transition Initiatives
• Introduction
• A Comprehensive Definition of Fringe Stakeholders.
• Fringe Stakeholders in Multi-Stakeholder Approaches
• Fringe Stakeholder Perspectives on Sustainability Transition
• Giving Voice to Fringe Stakeholders in Stakeholder Engagement Research
• Conclusions
• References
• 13 Connecting the Circular Economy and Sustainability: Finnish Stakeholder Perceptions
• Introduction
• The Circular Economy and Sustainability
• Research on the Circular Economy
• Connection to Sustainability
• Methods
• Data Generation
• Data Analysis
• Findings
• Business-Centric Circular Economy
• Systemic Circular Economy
• Regenerative Circular Economy
• Discussion
• Practical Implications
• Limitations and Directions for Future Research
• Conclusions
• References
• Index.