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The research aims to evaluate the impact and challenges of implementing circular business models across various sectors.

January 25, 2026Open Access

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LYLars Jensen, Dr. Chiara Romano, Dr. Kenji Yamamoto

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This research investigates circular economy adoption and its effects on value creation in diverse industries, suggesting a pathway for implementation.

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The research aims to evaluate the impact and challenges of implementing circular business models across various sectors.
Conducted a multi-method longitudinal study involving 284 organizations across 14 industries and 22 countries over four years.
Analyzed performance implications and systemic barriers related to circular economy integration.
Identified three primary circular business model archetypes: circular supplies, resource recovery, and product life extension.
Circular business models improved resource productivity by an average of 32.7% and reduced waste generation by 41.3%.
Organizations reported an average increase of 28.4% in customer loyalty and 24.9% in brand reputation.
Successful circular transitions achieved 3.8 times greater performance in businesses leveraging collaborative ecosystems compared to isolated initiatives.

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Lars Jensen, Dr. Chiara Romano, Dr. Kenji Yamamoto (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b2eafeba4585c2d6e5f7 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18351729

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This research investigates circular economy adoption and its effects on value creation in diverse industries, suggesting a pathway for implementation.

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