Information as a Catalyst for the Circular Economy

Nina Tura; Matias Ståhle; Tuomas Ahola; Jyri Hanski; Pasi Valkokari

doi:10.4324/9781003267492-13

Information as a Catalyst for the Circular Economy

Nina Tura
, Matias Ståhle
, Tuomas Ahola
, Jyri Hanski
, Pasi Valkokari

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
Tampere University

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The discussion on the circular economy has been dominated by biological and technical resource cycles, but recently, the role of information circulation has begun to receive attention. This chapter concentrates on examining information as a catalyst for the circular economy. Circulation of information can improve existing resource cycles and help in the discovery of completely new ones. Four empirical cases illustrate the presented model of information as an enabler of the circular economy. The model emphasises the role of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom hierarchy, and the hierarchy's relations that enable circular business. Furthermore, this chapter addresses information circulation at the intra-firm, network, and societal levels.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Handbook of Catalysts for a Sustainable Circular Economy
Editors	Hanna Lehtimäki, Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Ari Jokinen, Pekka Jokinen
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	11
Pages	207-225
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003267492
ISBN (Print)	9781032212449
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003267492-13
Publication status	Published - 30 Nov 2023
MoE publication type	A3 Part of a book or another research book

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