Angova, Emilia (2023) Sector-Specific Barriers to Implement Circular Economy Practices in the Craft Beer Industry. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
A circular economy constitutes a closed-loop system, which fosters the prolonged use of materials and products, thereby reducing virgin resource extraction and waste generation. Despite the recent popularity of the concept, companies struggle with the implementation of the concept, attributed to various “circular economy barriers”, which might differ depending on the occupied industry. Thus, the study aims to understand the sector-specific barriers that hinder the implementation of a circular economy in the craft beer industry. A qualitative multiple case study approach through six semi-structured interviews is conducted. The findings align with previous literature on circular economy barriers in SMEs, with the exception of two barriers, which were unexpectedly revealed as drivers within the craft beer industry. Additionally, sector-specific and context-specific insights emerged, providing a deeper understanding of the particular challenges the industry faces with implementing a circular economy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Rotulo, A. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 10:51 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 10:51 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/342 |
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