DEFINITION
It is a sustainable business approach that integrates circular economy principles. By embracing circularity, they seek to transform traditional linear business practices into more sustainable, regenerative, and inclusive models that contribute to a circular economy.
OBJECTIVES
The main goals of Circular Entrepreneurship are to minimize environmental impact, optimize resource utilization, drive innovation and market opportunities, foster social inclusion and job creation, and promote sustainable consumption.
HOW TO DO IT
Implementing circular entrepreneurship involves: Circular design thinking, Collaborative partnerships for circular value chains, Technology utilization for resource optimization and lifecycle tracking and Promoting consumer education for sustainable consumption.
BENEFITS
It brings environmental benefits by minimizing waste, pollution, and carbon emissions. It also generates cost savings, fosters innovation, and creates market opportunities for sustainable products and services.
CONTENT
We approached the preparation of the questionnaire with the awareness that entrepreneurship has not only a profit component but also an environmental and social component reflected in the treatment of natural resources, production processes and also people, workers and customers in a responsible ethical way that ensures enough resources and descent of life for this and future generations.
The aspect of attitudes and motivations was also incorporated into the questionnaire because the project partners are aware that individual decision to become an entrepreneur, especially one following the principles of circular economy is predicated on major factors:
• Knowledge of how to do it
• Skills or the ability to use the knowledge in practice
• The right attitude and sufficient motivation to act
METHODOLOGY
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