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Abstract
This paper considers the role that practices associated with Circular Economy approaches can play in enabling businesses to manage their supply chains in more sustainable ways. The belief that sustainable practices are inevitably detrimental to financial performance is challenged through analysis of a case study of a South African flower bouquet exporter whose business has been designed with full integration of Circular Economy principles. We evaluate the drivers for adoption of such Circular Economy strategies and highlight the need for ongoing
multi-disciplinary research to support the development of effective sustainable innovations in supply chain practice.
multi-disciplinary research to support the development of effective sustainable innovations in supply chain practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-102 |
Journal | Social Business |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2018 |
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- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Cut flowers
- Supply chain
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Better Work, Better Businesses: Making the Case for Ethical Trade in the South African Fruit Industry
1/01/16 → 31/12/16
Project: Internally funded project
Profiles
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David Bek
- Research Centre for Creative Economies - Professor of Creative Economies and Ecological Sustainability
Person: Teaching and Research