Circular economy and social inclusion

• Grant number: 19/21292-6
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: May 01, 2020
• End date: April 30, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Production Engineering - Production Management
• Principal Investigator: Roberta de Castro Souza
• Grantee: Roberta de Castro Souza
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Diego Vazquez-Brust ; Gabriela Scur Almudi ; Marly Monteiro de Carvalho
• Associated scholarship(s): 21/09707-6 - Circular economy and social inclusion: coding and analysis of results, BP.TT; 20/09537-0 - Circular economy and social inclusion: coding and analysis of results, BP.TT

Abstract

The objective of this project is to investigate circular economy practices from the perspective of social inclusion in the Brazilian context. Three research questions are proposed: (1) How are companies engaging in the social practices of CE? (2) What are the relationships established between companies or other types of economic agents to promote CE practices that take social inclusion into account? (3) What are the effects of CE practices on the social groups involved? To answer these questions, a literature review will be conducted on the circular economy, considering social practices. For the field research, the qualitative approach was chosen using the multiple case study method. Interviews with companies and key stakeholders will be conducted through a semi-structured questionnaire. It is expected to contribute to the operations management literature regarding circular economy practices, as well as to identify possible mechanisms of coordination of these practices that lead to increase sustainable development. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SOUZA PIAO, ROBERTA; SILVA, VIVIAN LARA; NAVARRO DEL AGUILA, IRENE; DE BURGOS JIMENEZ, JERONIMO. Green Growth and Agriculture in Brazil. SUSTAINABILITY, v. 13, n. 3, FEB 2021. (19/21292-6)

BENGO, IRENE; CHAPUIS, CAROLINA NAKAMURA; GERLI, FRANCESCO; PIAO, ROBERTA SOUZA. Settling Hybrid Identity through Impact Assessment? The Case or B corps. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, v. N/A, p. 22-pg., 2022-09-08. (19/21292-6)

PIAO, R. SOUZA; VINCENZI, T. B.; VAZQUEZ-BRUST, D. A.; YAKOVLEVA, N.; BONSU, S.; CARVALHO, M. M.. Barriers toward circular economy transition: Exploring different stakeholders' perspectives. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, v. N/A, p. 16-pg., 2023-06-27. (19/21292-6)

PIAO, ROBERTA SOUZA; DE VINCENZI, TICIANA BRAGA; DA SILVA, ANA LUCIA FERNANDES; DE OLIVEIRA, MARIA CLARA CHINEN; VAZQUEZ-BRUST, DIEGO; CARVALHO, MARLY MONTEIRO. How is the circular economy embracing social inclusion?. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, v. 411, p. 16-pg., 2023-05-05. (19/21292-6)