1. Determinants of the Implementation of a Circular Economy Model in the Tire Sector in Poland.
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Nowaczek, Agnieszka, Kowalski, Zygmunt, Kulczycka, Joanna, and Makara, Agnieszka
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This work discusses the drivers and barriers (legal, chemical, biological, technical) related to implementing a circular economy model in the tire sector in Poland. The aim of this work was to identify and prioritize key factors determining the implementation of the circular economy business model, both among tire manufacturers and recyclers. The analysis of aspects facilitating the implementation of circular economy and the assessment of this type of project in organizations was the basis for identifying the most important factors in the development of eco-innovation in the tire industry. The research process used bibliometric analysis, empirical research based on a questionnaire and in-depth interviews of tire industry employees, and opinions of experts participating in a group interview. Research has indicated that the key to success in implementing the circular economy is to change actual business practices. The basic drivers of circular economy implementation in the tire sector are legal requirements and an organization's profit associated with the use of circular economy actions. High environmental requirements and regulations that support a circular economy are key factors stimulating eco-innovative methods, but in most cases, these are more of a concern for recyclers than tire manufacturers. This study identified and hierarchized the determinants for implementing a circular economy model and indicated key factors influencing the development of eco-innovations among recyclers and tire manufacturers in Poland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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