Purpose: This research analyzes the maturity of environmental management as well as the degree of to which the Circular Economy has been implemented in Basque SMEs. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 17 case studies were carried out in industrial SMEs companies in the Basque Country....

Purpose: The circular economy is a key issue for any company, city, or institution. The linear economy model, based on "take, make, use and waste" of products and resources, has discarded potentially valuable resources and caused serious contamination problems. In contrast, the circular economy...

Corporate purpose has appealed to researchers and practitioners in recent years as an answer to the challenges faced by companies. The purpose is to be able to unite the workforce and direct employees towards an inspirational goal beyond the company's profit. This shared purpose must be...