Towards collaboration in circular ecosystems: barriers, enablers, and insights from European projects
Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study examines barriers for circular ecosystems in literature, and identifies 11 enabling factors for collaboration in circular ecosystems. Based on a web-based analysis of 763 European CE projects, the study analyses how factors are addressed in practice. Collaborative processes, trust building, and technological enablers were most frequent, supporting relational foundations via digital tools. Projects often signal collaboration but rarely detail governance or ecosystem orchestration. Findings highlight design capabilities to foster shared-value creation in circular ecosystems.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Industrial Ecology
Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Proceedings of the Design Society
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Volume
- 6
- Pages
- 1241–1250
- Publication date
- 2 July 2026
- Language
- EN