Browsing by Author "Espuny, Maximilian"

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Citation - Scopus: 7
Drivers for circular economy development: making businesses more environmentally friendly
(SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, 2023) Antonio Eiti Kurita; Maximilian Espuny; Thalita Laua Reis Campos; Yigit Kazancoglu; Jayakrishna Kandsamy; Otavio Jose de Oliveira; Campos, Thalita Láua Reis; Kandsamy, Jayakrishna; Kurita, Antonio Eiti; Espuny, Maximilian; de Oliveira, Otávio José; Kazançoğlu, Yiğit
Stakeholders have been pressuring companies to develop more environmentally friendly strategic and operational solutions. In this sense companies are seeking alternatives that reduce the negative impacts of organizational activities Circular Economy (CE) is one of the solutions with the greatest potential for success. Thus the goal of this paper is to provide drivers for organizations' transition from a linear to a CE. For this reason content analysis was used as the scientific method for being appropriate for the interpretation of qualitative data and the identification clustering and systematization of themes in a given field of knowledge. In the case of this work a set of 30 articles with information related to the implementation and development of CE were analyzed allowing the identification of 19 key elements of CE. These key elements were then grouped and systematized into four drivers: decision-making, capacity and training, sustainable practices, and green supply chain. Scientifically this work contributes to the improvement and increase of the block of knowledge about the CE because the drivers can be used to advance the state of the art and as a starting point for the development of new research. In an applied way the drivers proposed in this article provide a range of actions for managers to make their companies greener and improve their organizational performance thus contributing environmentally and socially to the planet.
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Citation - Scopus: 25
Transforming E-Waste into Opportunities: Driving Organizational Actions to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023) Rafaela Garbelini Anuardo; Maximilian Espuny; Ana C. Ferreira Costa; Ana Lígia Gil Espuny; Yigit Kazancoglu; K. Jayakrishna; Otávio José De Oliveira; Anuardo, Rafaela Garbelini; Costa, Ana Carolina Ferreira; Kandsamy, Jayakrishna; de Oliveira, Otavio Jose; Kazancoglu, Yigit; Espuny, Ana Ligia Gil; Espuny, Maximilian
With technological advancements there has been a significant increase in the generation of electronic waste (e-waste) leading to severe environmental consequences. Inadequate e-waste management poses obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and results in detrimental effects such as pollution health risks and resource depletion. Recycling and reusing are vital due to the presence of toxic and valuable elements in e-waste. However several barriers impede effective management including limited collection points insufficient awareness and inadequate policies. For this reason this paper aims to propose drivers for developing and improving organizational actions that enhance e-waste management enabling companies to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. Content analysis was employed as the research method to identify booster elements and systematize e-waste management drivers. Thirty-six booster elements related to SDGs 3 6 7 8 9 11 12 and 17 were identified based on 30 relevant scientific articles from Scopus and 16 sustainability reports from well-ranked companies on the New York Stock Exchange. The systematized drivers encompass recycling and treatment techniques sustainable manufacturing and consumption e-waste management technologies and cooperation networks. The scientific contribution of this work lies in incorporating empirical elements into the literature and enriching the theory of sustainable practices in the electronic equipment industry. In an applied manner this article contributes to managers who can use the proposed drivers to improve the management of e-waste thus reducing costs and enhancing the socio-environmental performance of their companies. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.