Scotland’s Circular Economy Practices Ecosystem
Our report ‘Scotland’s Circular Economy Practices Ecosystem’, developed in academic partnership with the University of Stirling, is significant in its transcendence of traditional thinking and approaches to the development of the circular economy in Scotland.
The report explores a systems-thinking approach, to the challenge of increasing the prevalence of businesses adopting circular economy practices.
Barriers to businesses being more circular
Using an ecosystem framework (a widely-used academic approach), allowed us to investigate the external influences on businesses with regards to the adoption of circular economy practices.
This provided an understanding of the environment within which businesses operate (the ecosystem), broken down into areas of influence (elements) and helped us to build a picture of the barriers to circular economy practices.
In summary, the ecosystem framework recognises that society and the structure of the economy influence how businesses operate, and the decisions that they make.
Exploring circular practices in Scotland
The central question explored by our report is: What affects the uptake of Circular Economy Practices by businesses in the Scottish Economy and why?
The report aims to:
- Define the Scottish Circular Economy Practices Ecosystem
- Understand the current business conditions for Circular Economy Practices in Scotland
- Investigate the main barriers preventing businesses from adopting Circular Economy Practices
- Explore the interplay among the barriers and their impact on the business environment
The Report and its findings are the starting point for a journey towards improving the conditions for the adoption of circular economy practices by businesses in Scotland.
Join our upcoming webinar
Our upcoming webinar, 'Advancing Scotland’s Circular Economy: An Ecosystem Approach', will provide attendees an opportunity to hear first hand about the findings of the report as we discuss the current conditions of Circular Economy Practices in Scotland and explore interventions that could reshape the business ecosystem. We will finish off the session with a Q&A where attendees can submit their own questions throughout the session.
