Towards Ecological Management: Identifying Barriers and Opportunities in Transition from Linear to Circular Economy

Helen Kopnina

doi:10.1007/s40926-019-00108-x

Towards Ecological Management: Identifying Barriers and Opportunities in Transition from Linear to Circular Economy

Helen Kopnina^*

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Abstract

This article will discuss the concepts of Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy in relation to sustainable production involving philosophical debates on economic growth, and the risk of subversion of managerial practice to business as usual. The case study is based on the assignments submitted by Masters students as part of a course related to sustainable production and consumption at Leiden University in The Netherlands. Some of the supposedly best practice cases placed on the website of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation or those awarded Cradle to Cradle certificate were evaluated by students as green-washing. Larger implications of circular production for business and ecological management are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5-19
Number of pages	15
Journal	Philosophy of Management
Volume	20
Issue number	1
Early online date	26 Jan 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40926-019-00108-x
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Circular economy
Cradle to cradle
Ecological management
Green-washing

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Towards Ecological Management: Identifying Barriers and Opportunities in Transition from Linear to Circular Economy

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