par Pel, Bonno ;Achten, Wouter
Référence Transitioning to a Circular Economy, Changing Business Models and Business Ecosystems, ASP, Brussels, page (49-73)
Publication Publié, 2022-11-29
Partie d'ouvrage collectif
Résumé : The question is how limited, local steps towards circularity can lead to bigger steps that, over time, do make a difference. Transitions research is useful precisely in that respect of change-over-time. It provides a theory of change. It usefully highlights how innovations in enterprises and business ecosystems have already set a transition process in motion. Such a transitions perspective is not naïvely believing in sustainable development through simple win-win solutions, but it does not fall for cynical critiques either. Using contemporary insights into the governance of sustainability transitions, this chapter develops a realistic and fair view on the practical limitations of any CE practice. The chapter highlights that CE transitioning is a matter of many small steps, some of which are more visible than others.