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Volume 79 (2025), Edition 3
Swiss Journal of Business- Journal:
- Swiss Journal of Business
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- 09.10.2025
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Founded in 1947 as Die Unternehmung: Zeitschrift für Betriebswirtschaft und Organisation, the Swiss Journal of Business (SJB) is a peer-reviewed (double-blind), open access business journal. With its concept of combining theoretical standards and practical relevance in high-quality scientific articles, it is one of the leading European journals in the field of business administration. The scope of the journal covers all disciplines of business administration as well as interdisciplinary topics that broaden the horizon of business research and practice. The SJB aims to disseminate new findings in business research, to draw attention to important problems in society, research and business practice, to set research agendas, to present scientifically sound solutions and generally to promote the exchange between science and practice.
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- 0042-059X
- ISSN-Online
- 2944-3741
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- Nomos, Baden-Baden
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- German
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At a time characterized by unprecedented environmental challenges, the concept of a circular economy (CE) epitomizes systemic change with real ecological impact. Due to increasing pressure to act, environmental sustainability has witnessed a surge...
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Global resource consumption is continuously increasing, accelerating the transgression of planetary boundaries. Solving the related environmental problems requires targeted action and a systemic transition from the prevailing linear economic model...
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Circularity has advanced to a key strategy for transforming our society: closing the loop is expected to enable economic profits independent of resource consumption and its associated environmental impacts (Blomsma & Brennan, 2017; Bocken et...
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This article explores the role of cities in advancing the circular economy (CE), drawing on insights from experts in five mid-sized European cities. While cities contribute significantly to global pollution, they also have the resources and...
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BASF pioneers circular economy initiatives in the chemical industry, aiming to replace fossil-based materials with bio-based and recycled alternatives. Encouraging a positive "can do" mentality through its Circular Economy Co-funding program, the...
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Organizations face increasing pressures to address climate change, disruptive technologies, resource scarcity, and shifting stakeholder expectations. These factors require them to reassess their strategies, societal roles, and approaches to...
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Circular Economy embraces opportunities and risks from an ethical perspective informed by human rights. From an ethical standpoint, the aim is to enjoy the human rights-upsides and avoid the human rights-downsides. At the same time, a conceptual...
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Current growth-oriented efforts to build economies are not on a sustainable and inclusive path: the well-being of the entire population of the planet remains unattainable while planetary boundaries are exceeded. Thus, instead of focusing on economic...
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This study critically examines the circular economy (CE) concept through two systematic literature reviews, conducted across general management and economics (28 articles) and operations and supply chain management (45 articles). The research...
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Companies are currently facing the challenge of having to transform their linear approach to product design into a circular one in order to remain competitive. The reason for this is the increasing pressure in the supply of primary resources,...
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The chemical industry, often referred to as the “industry of industries”, plays a crucial role in the Circular Economy, an economic model aimed at closing material loops and minimizing harmful environmental impacts. However, the sector in Europe...
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Influencers who advocate for environmentally friendly and ethical practices play a crucial role in promoting the principles of the circular economy, including the 4 Rs: repair, reuse, recycle, and reduce. This paper investigates the business models...
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