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The circular economy (CE) is an essential societal topic of the 21st century. Although various scientific disciplines address it, many research gaps exist. The Delphi is a proven instrument for managerial decisions, which also gained importance in sustainability-oriented innovation research. Likewise, innovation processes using the input of crowds are emerging phenomena. Nevertheless, the Web of Science publication record includes a few articles applying crowdsourcing or the Delphi method to support CE-oriented management decisions only, and their further application has limitations. Addressing these gaps, this article presents an advanced concept integrating both methods to support the development of CE products and software responding to the worldwide need for more sustainable automotive products and CE solutions for tyres specifically. A combination of two-stage crowdsourcing and Delphi approaches was used, involving 509 participants from the EU member state Germany in total. This article provides, in particular, five contributions: First, it identified specific benefits of combining crowdsourcing and the Delphi method. Second, the attractiveness of a CE software system with product configuration tools is shown. Third, the interest in a quality label for sustainable tyres is unveiled. As the fourth contribution, the analyses show the importance of the CE software’s and labels’ consideration of social aspects in the tyre value chain and certain substances influencing appropriate recycling. Fifth, it represents consumers’ suggestions for products made of tyre recyclates and their interest in additional CE automotive products. The article finishes with recommendations for developing a tyre CE and applying the method combination in research and management.
Simone Wurster. Creating a Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry: The Contribution of Combining Crowdsourcing and Delphi Research. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6762 .
AMA StyleSimone Wurster. Creating a Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry: The Contribution of Combining Crowdsourcing and Delphi Research. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6762.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster. 2021. "Creating a Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry: The Contribution of Combining Crowdsourcing and Delphi Research." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6762.
The circular economy (CE) represents an environmentally and sustainability-focused economic paradigm that has gained momentum in recent years. Innovation ecosystems are the evolving interconnected sets of actors, activities, artefacts, and institutions who are vital to the innovative performances of single actors or actor groups consisting largely of firms in the products and services sector. To develop sustainable CE ecosystems, participating firms need to involve the consumers and users in their innovation processes. The automotive industry is to a large extent an industry in which incorporating customer requirements in product development is critical to success. In addition, growing expectations and growing awareness of environmental issues drive the industry to develop environmentally friendly products. However, CE solutions and, specifically, sustainable tyres have not yet been given due consideration. Likewise, the specific preferences of the end-users of sustainability-focused cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) and users of biofuels are unknown in the CE context so far. Based on the current state of research, this article addresses an important, unexplored topic of product circularity. Being the first article on consumer interests and active contributions to CE automotive products, it also extends the first articles on CE software products. A survey of 168 traditional car owners (no EV/biofuels users), 29 users of biofuels, and 40 EV affine consumers was conducted in Germany to create an empirical foundation for the specification of CE configuration software for sustainable automotive products, particularly sustainable tyres. The results show different preferences among these user groups, but also the importance of other characteristics not captured by the distinction by car ownership. In particular, the perception of climate change and the use of test reports or rating portals were variables that had significant influence on configuration preferences.
Simone Wurster; Philipp Heß; Michael Nauruschat; Malte Jütting. Sustainable Circular Mobility: User-Integrated Innovation and Specifics of Electric Vehicle Owners. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7900 .
AMA StyleSimone Wurster, Philipp Heß, Michael Nauruschat, Malte Jütting. Sustainable Circular Mobility: User-Integrated Innovation and Specifics of Electric Vehicle Owners. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):7900.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster; Philipp Heß; Michael Nauruschat; Malte Jütting. 2020. "Sustainable Circular Mobility: User-Integrated Innovation and Specifics of Electric Vehicle Owners." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 7900.
Sustainability in the automotive sector and appropriate end-of-life (EOL) management options for car tyres are important and constitute global issues. There is currently an oversupply of EOL tyres and the potential of circular economy (CE) tyres and for bio-based (BB) tyres warrants further investigation. Likewise, BB and CE tyres might be an interesting approach to improve the overall sustainability of the tyre life cycle. Research on drivers for the acceptance of CE and BB tyres is currently missing. In 1989, a socio-economy model was created to understand the acceptance of various products. This model is still popular in many areas but does not address sustainability questions of the 21st century appropriately. This article aims to provide a better understanding of the factors which drive acceptance of sustainable tyres. It presents an acceptance model and related influence factors in three areas: variables related to the consumers, perceived product characteristics and stimulating moderator variables. The third aspect refers in particular to labels and certification influencing consumer views on existing product characteristics. This article ends by discussing how availability of such labels could be promoted through eco-labelling of tyres and related standardization, addressing the industry and policy makers to make the automotive sector more sustainable.
Simone Wurster; Rita Schulze. Consumers’ Acceptance of a Bio-circular Automotive Economy: Explanatory Model and Influence Factors. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2186 .
AMA StyleSimone Wurster, Rita Schulze. Consumers’ Acceptance of a Bio-circular Automotive Economy: Explanatory Model and Influence Factors. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2186.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster; Rita Schulze. 2020. "Consumers’ Acceptance of a Bio-circular Automotive Economy: Explanatory Model and Influence Factors." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2186.
At the Hanover Fair in April 2018, the Bioconcept-Car was presented as a model for the future of sustainable mobility. Likewise, a car made of cellulose nanofiber was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. Various additional automotive applications for bio-based materials have been developed, some of which are already in use in cars. However, supportive measures for stimulating their market acceptance are needed. Based on a mix of research methods, this article describes how ecolabels, sustainability standards, and regulations might support the market uptake of bio-based car components. In addition, comparison with three other types of bio-based products are provided. The article ends with suggestions for future market development activities.
Simone Wurster; Luana Ladu. Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1623 .
AMA StyleSimone Wurster, Luana Ladu. Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1623.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster; Luana Ladu. 2020. "Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1623.
The concept of the bio-based economy has gained increasing attention and importance in recent years. It is seen as a chance to reduce the dependency on fossil resources while securing a sustainable supply of energy, water, and raw materials, and furthermore preserving soils, climate and the environment. The intended transformation is characterized by economic, environmental and social challenges and opportunities, and it is understood as a social transition process towards a sustainable, bio-based and nature-oriented economy. This process requires general mechanisms to establish and monitor safeguards for a sustainable development of the bio-based economy on a national and EU level. Sustainability certification and standardisation of bio-based products can help to manage biogenic resources and their derived products in a sustainable manner. In this paper, we have analysed the current status of sustainability certification and standardisation in the bio-based economy by conducting comprehensive desktop research, which was complemented by a series of expert interviews. The analysis revealed an impressive amount of existing certification frameworks, criteria, indicators and applicable standards. However, relevant gaps relating to existing criteria sets, the practical implementation of criteria in certification processes, the legislative framework, end-of-life processes, as well as necessary standardisation activities, were identified which require further research and development to improve sustainability certification and standardisation for a growing bio-based economy.
Stefan Majer; Simone Wurster; David Moosmann; Luana Ladu; Beike Sumfleth; Daniela Thrän. Gaps and Research Demand for Sustainability Certification and Standardisation in a Sustainable Bio-Based Economy in the EU. Sustainability 2018, 10, 2455 .
AMA StyleStefan Majer, Simone Wurster, David Moosmann, Luana Ladu, Beike Sumfleth, Daniela Thrän. Gaps and Research Demand for Sustainability Certification and Standardisation in a Sustainable Bio-Based Economy in the EU. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (7):2455.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefan Majer; Simone Wurster; David Moosmann; Luana Ladu; Beike Sumfleth; Daniela Thrän. 2018. "Gaps and Research Demand for Sustainability Certification and Standardisation in a Sustainable Bio-Based Economy in the EU." Sustainability 10, no. 7: 2455.
Resilience and security are prominent elements of twenty-first century European and international political agenda. The focus on resilient systems that are able to respond to threats, as well as to anticipate and recover, plays an important role in this regard. Increasingly sophisticated video surveillance systems form a part of security and disaster response mechanisms. In addition to technological advancement of surveillance systems, there are also concerns about the potential trade-off with human rights and freedoms of citizens. Thus, there is a need for means that allow for the protection of freedoms and human rights, while also ensuring security. One such solution, which deals with the potential of a new pan-European certification scheme for video surveillance systems, is presented in this chapter. This scheme focuses on evaluation according to the social dimensions of Security, Trust, Efficiency and Freedom infringement (S-T-E-Fi). Based on a description of the evaluation methodology and its criteria, two scenarios and how the methodology would be used for the purposes of evaluation of installed video surveillance systems operating within these scenarios are presented. The article finishes by outlining the future development of this scheme as well as further research needs.
Simone Wurster; Irene Kamara; Thordis Sveinsdottir; Erik Krempel. Certified Video Surveillance Systems for More Resilient Urban Societies. The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods 2017, 313 -330.
AMA StyleSimone Wurster, Irene Kamara, Thordis Sveinsdottir, Erik Krempel. Certified Video Surveillance Systems for More Resilient Urban Societies. The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods. 2017; ():313-330.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster; Irene Kamara; Thordis Sveinsdottir; Erik Krempel. 2017. "Certified Video Surveillance Systems for More Resilient Urban Societies." The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods , no. : 313-330.
Simone Wurster. Ethics and Privacy Issues of Critical Infrastructure Protection – Risks and Possible Solutions Through Standardization. PIK - Praxis der Informationsverarbeitung und Kommunikation 2014, 37, 1 .
AMA StyleSimone Wurster. Ethics and Privacy Issues of Critical Infrastructure Protection – Risks and Possible Solutions Through Standardization. PIK - Praxis der Informationsverarbeitung und Kommunikation. 2014; 37 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimone Wurster. 2014. "Ethics and Privacy Issues of Critical Infrastructure Protection – Risks and Possible Solutions Through Standardization." PIK - Praxis der Informationsverarbeitung und Kommunikation 37, no. 3: 1.