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Circular economy-oriented social enterprises in emerging economies achieve integrated value creation through complementary business model configurations that form a multi-model ecosystem, with environmental objectives acting as the central organizing logic. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Investigate how circular economy-oriented social enterprises in Indonesia's waste management sector configure their business models to generate environmental, social, and economic value.

September 3, 2026Business Strategy and the Environment

Social Enterprises as Agents of Change: Business Model Configurations in Waste Management in Indonesia

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CWChamindika WeerakoonSwinburne University of Technology GOGracia OngkowijoyoUniversitas Ciputra EMEryadi K. MasliSwinburne University of Technology

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Qualitative case study reveals circular business model configurations in waste management social enterprises, highlighting community partnerships that drive multi-dimensional value.

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Investigate how circular economy-oriented social enterprises in Indonesia's waste management sector configure their business models to generate environmental, social, and economic value.
Conducted a qualitative multiple-case study of five Indonesian social enterprises across waste collection, recycling, digital platforms, and upcycling.
Performed documentary analysis of enterprise websites using a business model framework centered on value creation, delivery, and capture.
Identified three complementary business model configurations that collectively establish a collaborative circular economy ecosystem.
Observed that environmental objectives serve as the core organizing logic, supported by social mechanisms that drive participation and economic mechanisms that ensure financial viability.
Demonstrated that multi-stakeholder partnerships and community engagement function as structural backbones for delivering social and environmental impact.

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Weerakoon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993635636c6408cfa7f2c8 https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.71503

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September 3, 2026Business Strategy and the Environment

Social Enterprises as Agents of Change: Business Model Configurations in Waste Management in Indonesia

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CWChamindika WeerakoonSwinburne University of Technology GOGracia OngkowijoyoUniversitas Ciputra EMEryadi K. MasliSwinburne University of Technology

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Implication

Qualitative case study reveals circular business model configurations in waste management social enterprises, highlighting community partnerships that drive multi-dimensional value.

Key Points

Investigate how circular economy-oriented social enterprises in Indonesia's waste management sector configure their business models to generate environmental, social, and economic value.
Conducted a qualitative multiple-case study of five Indonesian social enterprises across waste collection, recycling, digital platforms, and upcycling.
Performed documentary analysis of enterprise websites using a business model framework centered on value creation, delivery, and capture.
Identified three complementary business model configurations that collectively establish a collaborative circular economy ecosystem.
Observed that environmental objectives serve as the core organizing logic, supported by social mechanisms that drive participation and economic mechanisms that ensure financial viability.
Demonstrated that multi-stakeholder partnerships and community engagement function as structural backbones for delivering social and environmental impact.

Cite This Study

Weerakoon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993635636c6408cfa7f2c8 https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.71503

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