Exploratory Study on Circular Economy Approaches A Comparative Analysis of Theory and Practice

4.5 Case Gamma 69 69 4.5.3 Challenges for the Implementation The first challenge is that technological limitations hinder an exh ...

70 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis However, producing only a limited amount of certified products due to capacity co ...

4.6 Case Delta 71 71 Appendix: German Quote 18). As mentioned above, the current challenge is that there is no infrastructure es ...

72 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis consumers such as the police force, military personnel or others. During the life ...

4.6 Case Delta 73 73 All raw materials, chemicals and dyes used in the production process are declared, defined, rated and safe ...

74 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis behind and so he chose to engage with the concept early on. This gave case Delta ...

4.6 Case Delta 75 75 if we leave them ‘untouched’ e.g. without any color. This would be a major limitation for us and that is th ...

76 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis 4.7 Case Epsilon 4.7 Case Epsilon 4.7.1 The Company’s Circular Economy Approach T ...

4.7 Case Epsilon 77 77 components belonging to both the biological as well as the technical cycle. Except for the foam all compo ...

78 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis in a certificate provided by a third party. This certificate enables the organiza ...

4.7 Case Epsilon 79 79 confusion on customer side regarding certificates it is necessary to provide more insights on the concept ...

80 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis The second positive impact is the competitive advantage the organization believes ...

4.8 Case Zeta 81 81 Table 12 Overview of circular economy approach of case Zeta Innovation Type Circular Economy Approach Organi ...

82 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis used in sporting goods or footwear. Organization Zeta mainly uses recycled TPU fo ...

4.8 Case Zeta 83 83 will benefit from it [engaging in circular economy]“ (see Appendix: German Quote 36). As one of the first co ...

84 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis not commercially reasonable. As a result, organization Zeta is collaborating with ...

4.9 Case Eta 85 85 quote: “We realize that currently recycled resources are more expensive than new/ virgin resources” (see Appe ...

86 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis Table 13 Overview of circular economy approach of case Eta Innovation Type Circul ...

4.9 Case Eta 87 87 The third approach towards circular economy is the product life extension which is achieved through a repairi ...

88 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis has to be used for reusing and recycling old clothes. In the eyes of the intervie ...