Results
CICAT2025 publishes research results in scientific publications as well as in other formats during the project.
The role of drivers and adaptation factors in transferring business from linear to circular – Case Martela
This case study explores the transition of business from linear to circular. More specifically, we ask, what drivers played a role in the transition to circular economy business model (CBM) and what......
Enabling 4P Collaboration: Multidisciplinary, Industrial-Scale Circular Economy Park
The concept for circular economy in Tampere Region, Finland, is revolutionary. There is no more waste; used materials and energy exist to become a great benefit to the society and its citizens. The......
Strategic decisions related to circular business model in a forerunner company - challenges due to path dependency and lock-in dependency and lock-in
Circular economy (CE) entails a radical change in companies because new ways of thinking and doing business are required for value creation opportunities. There is a lack of empirical studies on how......
Scientific Articles
Aarikka-Stenroos, Ranta (2019). Business catalysts for the Circular Economy innovations.
Teerikangas, Colman (2020). Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions.
Uusikartano (2019). Circular economy center: a concept for sustainable innovative constitutions.
Theses
Kaipainen (2020). Strategic Renewal Process Towards Sustainability – An Ecosystem Approach.
Kämäräinen (2020.) Circular economy in Finland: Perceptions from the textile industry.
Paavilainen (2020). Inter-organizational collaboration in circular economy ecosystems.
Pohls (2020). Finnish textile ecosystem – circular economy drivers and barriers.
Suokas (2019). Is circular economy the new black?
Books
Halonen, Seppänen (2019). Eco-Industrial Parks.
Tapaninaho, Kujala (2019). Stakeholder value creation: Legitimating business sustainability.
Book Chapters
Mikkilä, Koistinen, Kuokkanen, Levänen, Linnanen (2020). Acceptability of operations.
Levänen, Mikkilä, Koistinen, Kuokkanen, Linnanen (2020). Emerging Markets.
Presentations
Policy briefs
CICAT2025 policy brief #1 (pdf): Promoting a circular economy requires cross-silo collaboration
CICAT2025 policy brief #2 (pdf): Join the circular economy celebration!
Visual Catalysts exhibition
Visual Catalysts exhibition brought together artists around the world to use their creative visions for catalyzing our transition to a sustainable circular economy. The exhibition took place in Tampere September 25th – October 18th, 2020. Visual Catalysts is also a 3D virtual exhibition that can be experienced from home.
Read also the the Visual Catalyst book that includes the artists’ works and articles by researchers.
