Unlocking the circular economy through new business models based on large-scale data: An integrative framework and research agenda

By Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour, Joseph Sarkis, Moacir Godinho Filho. Technological forecasting & social change, 2017

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Abstract This work makes the case for the integration of the circular economy (CE) and large-scale data (LD), also known as big data. The paper is one of the first to integrate conceptual and practical trends regarding: (a) the ReSOLVE based models of the circular economy; (b) key stakeholders roles in pursuing a more sustainable society; and (c) the volume, velocity, variety, and veracity (4V's) of large-scale data (LD) management. This study's contributions include: (1) introducing a new integrative framework to enhance the understanding of the CE-LD nexus; (2) a relational matrix which illustrates the complexity of large-scale data and stakeholders management; and (3) a research agenda, with clear research propositions and future research direction. The proposed CE-LD integrative framework provides socio-technical insights for academics, practitioners, managers, and policy decision-makers.

Subfields: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Strategy and Management

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Big data analytics capability in supply chain agility (2019, unknown): “…2006; Manyika et al. 2011; Prescott, 2014; Mishra et al. 2016, 2017; Roden et al. 2017; Ji-fan Ren et al. 2017; Choi et al. 2017; Fosso Wamba, 2017; Jabbour et al. 2017), but there is as yet no consensus about how best to organize big data analytics efforts within the organization and what core…”
Linkages between big data analytics, circular economy, sustainable supply chain flexibility, and sustainable performance in manufacturing firms (2021, background): “However, little attention is paid to investigating the relationship between BDA andCE practices (Jabbour et al. 2019) andCE’s role in developing SSC flexibility (Bai et al. 2020).”
The smart circular economy: A digital-enabled circular strategies framework for manufacturing companies (2020, background): “The ten frameworks identified (Askoxylakis, 2018; Bianchini et al., 2018; de Sousa Jabbour et al., 2018b; EMF, 2016; Jabbour et al., 2019; Ingemarsdotter et al., 2019; Nobre & Tavares, 2019; Okorie et al., 2018; Rosa et al., 2020; Ünal et al., 2018) were compared and rated based on the above…”
Industry 4.0 and Sustainability Implications: A Scenario-Based Analysis of the Impacts and Challenges (2018, background): “Regarding disruptive business models, [81] explored the synergistic relationships between the circular economy and big data, and how it can enhance social and environmental sustainability, enabling the decoupling of environmental burden and economic growth.”