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Com este estudo pretende-se analisar a implementação da Economia Circular em Portugal, enquanto modelo de sustentabilidade alternativo no atual panorama económico, quebrando o padrão de crescimento linear que assenta na extração-transformação-utilização-descarte e que ameaça os limites do nosso Planeta.
A Economia Circular surge como o paradigma alternativo que compreende a necessidade de aplicar estratégias de inovação e desenvolvimento ao nível da conceção de produtos, processos de fabrico, modelos de negócio e consumo para que seja maximizado o aproveitamento de recursos naturais e minimizada a produção de resíduos.
Para dar resposta à questão de investigação, optou-se pela elaboração de casos de estudo que incidiram sobre empresas e entidades, de diferentes setores de atividade, que se distinguem no nosso país por pautarem a sua ação através de modelos de negócio baseados nos princípios de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Em particular, por serem pioneiros na transição para o novo modelo, desenvolvendo e promovendo subprodutos que assentam na maximização do valor dos recursos.
As empresas estudadas demonstraram uma forte consciência para o tema e encaram a Economia Circular como uma oportunidade de futuro para pôr em prática novas formas de gerir e de criar valor para a organização.
Contudo, ficou visível que este será um processo lento, faseado e que exige o trabalho e a cooperação de todos os agentes económicos envolvidos no ciclo de vida do produto.
The main goal of this study is to analyze the implementation of Circular Economy in Portugal, as an alternative sustainability model in the current economic scenario, breaking the linear growth pattern that is based on extraction-transformation-use-disposal and that threatens the limits of our Planet. Circular Economy emerges as the alternative paradigm that includes the need to apply innovation and development strategies at the level of product design, manufacturing processes, business models and consumption in order to maximize the use of natural resources and minimize the production of waste. In order to answer the research question, case studies were elaborated that focused on companies and entities, from different sectors of activity, which base their action and business models on the principles of Sustainable development. In particular, they are pioneers in the transition to the new model, developing and promoting by-products that maximize the value of resources. Those companies have shown a strong awareness of the topic and view Circular Economy as an opportunity for the future and for putting into practice new ways of managing and creating value for the organization. However, it also became clear that this will be a slow, phased process that will require the work and cooperation of all the economic agents involved in the product life cycle.
The main goal of this study is to analyze the implementation of Circular Economy in Portugal, as an alternative sustainability model in the current economic scenario, breaking the linear growth pattern that is based on extraction-transformation-use-disposal and that threatens the limits of our Planet. Circular Economy emerges as the alternative paradigm that includes the need to apply innovation and development strategies at the level of product design, manufacturing processes, business models and consumption in order to maximize the use of natural resources and minimize the production of waste. In order to answer the research question, case studies were elaborated that focused on companies and entities, from different sectors of activity, which base their action and business models on the principles of Sustainable development. In particular, they are pioneers in the transition to the new model, developing and promoting by-products that maximize the value of resources. Those companies have shown a strong awareness of the topic and view Circular Economy as an opportunity for the future and for putting into practice new ways of managing and creating value for the organization. However, it also became clear that this will be a slow, phased process that will require the work and cooperation of all the economic agents involved in the product life cycle.
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Economia Circular Casos de estudo Portugal Circular Economy Case studies