Digital platforms as market places for the circular economy—requirements and challenges

Digital platforms may yield a host of advantages in putting circular economy into effect. This paper analyses the related chances and discusses requirements of digital platforms for the realization of a circular economy. It specifically points to potential solutions offered by digital platforms for...

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Published in:Sustainability Management Forum = NachhaltigkeitsManagementForum 2019-03, Vol.27 (1), p.1-9
Main Authors: Berg, Holger, Wilts, Henning
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Circular economy
Computer platforms
Digital technology
Economics
Economics and Finance
Environmental Economics
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Summary:Digital platforms may yield a host of advantages in putting circular economy into effect. This paper analyses the related chances and discusses requirements of digital platforms for the realization of a circular economy. It specifically points to potential solutions offered by digital platforms for existing barriers. From there it identifies issues that need specific attendance to create economically and ecologically functional platforms. Three economically relevant perspectives are discussed for this: a management perspective, a legislative perspective and a social/systems perspective.
ISSN:2522-5987
2522-5995
DOI:10.1007/s00550-018-0468-9