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Transitioning into a circular economy (CE) has been recently proposed as an agenda for reconciling global industrial systems with natural equilibria, but the current understanding of CE is ambiguous among scholars. Informed by recent growing CE literature, this study summarizes through three key propositions a set of indisputable insights emerging from the CE debate. In particular, the paper: remarks how CE takes stock of concepts of other schools of thought to drive policy interventions; depicts CE as a systemic transition of global industrial systems; and highlights the role of eco-effectiveness to upgrade business-centered approaches to sustainability. The proposed propositions are expected to contribute to reducing ambiguities in the CE debate and to convey coherence to future research.
Massimiliano Borrello; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. Three Propositions to Unify Circular Economy Research: A Review. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4069 .
AMA StyleMassimiliano Borrello, Stefano Pascucci, Luigi Cembalo. Three Propositions to Unify Circular Economy Research: A Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4069.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMassimiliano Borrello; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. 2020. "Three Propositions to Unify Circular Economy Research: A Review." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4069.
This study reveals the consumer side of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the food industry, exploring awareness, preferences and willingness to pay for CSR of a representative sample of Italian households. The results clearly indicate that Italian consumers reveal a high level of awareness within clear, though heterogeneous, preferences for CSR initiatives. Five consumers' groups were identified: ‘environmentalists’, ‘pro‐socials’, ‘collectivists’, ‘animal friends’ and ‘selfish health centered’. Furthermore, the study reveals consumers' willingness to pay a premium price to reward food companies addressing their concerns and expectations in terms of CSR. Findings offer insights for business managers on how to promote CSR, developing communication and information strategies focusing on specific needs and personal relevance within a group of consumers.
Marco Lerro; Riccardo Vecchio; Francesco Caracciolo; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. Consumers' heterogeneous preferences for corporate social responsibility in the food industry. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2018, 25, 1050 -1061.
AMA StyleMarco Lerro, Riccardo Vecchio, Francesco Caracciolo, Stefano Pascucci, Luigi Cembalo. Consumers' heterogeneous preferences for corporate social responsibility in the food industry. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2018; 25 (6):1050-1061.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Lerro; Riccardo Vecchio; Francesco Caracciolo; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. 2018. "Consumers' heterogeneous preferences for corporate social responsibility in the food industry." Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 25, no. 6: 1050-1061.
Stefano Pascucci; Jessica Duncan. From Pirate Islands to Communities of Hope. Sustainable Food Futures 2017, 186 -200.
AMA StyleStefano Pascucci, Jessica Duncan. From Pirate Islands to Communities of Hope. Sustainable Food Futures. 2017; ():186-200.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefano Pascucci; Jessica Duncan. 2017. "From Pirate Islands to Communities of Hope." Sustainable Food Futures , no. : 186-200.
In response to the failures of the dominant agro-food regime multiple practices for transition towards more environmentally and socially sustainable food systems have been proposed and put into practice by Alternative Food Networks (AFNs). To advance societal transitions, some AFNs have employed a strategy of developing broader networks. These network of networks, take various forms. To date, the ways in which networks of AFNs organise remains understudied, yet how they organise is likely to influence the transition pathways they advance. Drawing on organisation theory we propose a typology of organisational forms for networks of AFNs. We theorise that networks of AFNS that adopt organisational forms that are isomorphic to the dominant food regime may have their practices adopted, but that these risk co-option and dilution. Networks of AFNs that organise around polymorphic organisational forms are less likely to see their practices integrated at the dominant regime level, but their practices could have a more fundamental transformative impact.
Jessica Duncan; Stefano Pascucci. Mapping the Organisational Forms of Networks of Alternative Food Networks: Implications for Transition. Sociologia Ruralis 2017, 57, 316 -339.
AMA StyleJessica Duncan, Stefano Pascucci. Mapping the Organisational Forms of Networks of Alternative Food Networks: Implications for Transition. Sociologia Ruralis. 2017; 57 (3):316-339.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJessica Duncan; Stefano Pascucci. 2017. "Mapping the Organisational Forms of Networks of Alternative Food Networks: Implications for Transition." Sociologia Ruralis 57, no. 3: 316-339.
The current linear system of production and consumption is unsustainable. In the food sector, despite the fact that valuable natural resources are intensively used to produce and distribute food products, little is done to upcycle residues generated along the supply chain. Circular economy strategies are crucial for restructuring the take-make-dispose model through the active participation of all actors of supply chains. However, little is known about consumers’ willingness to participate in circular economy. A structured questionnaire was submitted to a representative sample of Italian households to assess the willingness of consumers to be actively involved in closed loops aiming at reducing food waste. Consumers are involved by returning their organic food waste to retailers in exchange for discounts on the purchase of animal products. The organic food waste returned enters in the production process of animal products. A choice experiment was designed to analyse alternative programs. Two scenarios were presented: one with a traditional technology (composting), and a second one with a radically innovative technology (insects as feed). Preferences and trade-offs, in monetary terms, among attributes were computed. Results depict a comprehensive portrait of the potential participation of consumers to closed loops inspired by the principles of circular economy.
Massimiliano Borrello; Francesco Caracciolo; Alessia Lombardi; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. Consumers’ Perspective on Circular Economy Strategy for Reducing Food Waste. Sustainability 2017, 9, 141 .
AMA StyleMassimiliano Borrello, Francesco Caracciolo, Alessia Lombardi, Stefano Pascucci, Luigi Cembalo. Consumers’ Perspective on Circular Economy Strategy for Reducing Food Waste. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (1):141.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMassimiliano Borrello; Francesco Caracciolo; Alessia Lombardi; Stefano Pascucci; Luigi Cembalo. 2017. "Consumers’ Perspective on Circular Economy Strategy for Reducing Food Waste." Sustainability 9, no. 1: 141.