Pressing grand challenges such as climate change and social inequality urge a transition from linear business models to circular business models. Researchers, practitioners and policymakers, however, point out that engaging actors with circular business models is a key challenge. Therefore,...

In this chapter, we explore several factors that can facilitate or hinder active participation in the circular economy. In particular, we elaborate on how individual motivations and attitudes, socialisation and education, cultural influences, media and marketing communications, institutions, and...

The main aim of the study is to explore the existing literature related to consumer behaviours in circular economy (CE) and, based on this, identify the role that consumers play within such a model of economy. To achieve this, the authors examine the state of the art in the research field that...

Green human resources management (GHRM) helps organisations create a workforce that understands and promotes employee green behaviour (EGB) to improve green organisational performance and sustainable development. This chapter is aimed at examining the status of the implementation of GHRM...

This chapter focuses on corporate entrepreneurship as a factor that may contribute to a more sustainable management. Corporate entrepreneurship is defined as the process whereby people, in association with an existing organisation, create a new venture, or discover opportunities for renewal or...

This chapter focuses on organisational culture and, in particular, its transition towards sustainability. Despite the emphasis on the vital importance of culture for organisational sustainability, the integrative aspects have not been explored enough. The aim of the chapter is to systematise...

Although the concept of circular economy (CE) is wise, in practice, its implementation requires a multitude of changes across several layers of our society. A new way of collaboration between organisations is needed because actors such as customers and suppliers, and their relationships, are...

The successful transformation of an organisation towards a circular economy (CE) requires periodic, multi-level analysis of the adopted strategies. It is important to plan and monitor progress in implementing the circular approach and ensure adequate internal and external communication for all...

As one of the largest industrial sectors in the world, the fashion industry plays a significant role in the transition to a circular economy (CE). In the past decades, fast fashion companies have used various strategies and tools to show their commitment to CE and sustainability. Among them,...

This chapter reviews the world’s top 10 copper producers by examining sustainability reports for signs of explicit or implicit acknowledgement and adoption of circular economy (CE) concepts and processes. The content analysis shows that the top 10 global copper producers limit their actions...