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Impact of Eco-Innovation and Sustainable Product Development on Shaping Circular Economy

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 68964

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Dr. Muhammad Imran Qureshi

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Teesside University International Business School, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley TS1 3BX, UK
Interests: digital transformation; sustainability
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Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah

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Distinguished Professor of Economics, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Interests: energy economics; environmental management; economic policy
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Prof. Dr. Leo-Paul Dana

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Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
Interests: self-employment; sustainability
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Dr. Sharon Maleki Far

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School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain (AISSC) RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: product development and supply chain management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

New environmental issues like biodiversity, resource depletion, and climate change were important on the political agenda of developed countries in the 1990s and early 2000s. These widespread environmental issues are more complex and differ in terms of intensity from previous issues. These issues are largely attributed to industrialization and include acid rain, water pollution, waste issues, and air pollution. Initial environmental issues have been addressed impartially well through clean technologies, but new environmental issues require more fundamental ‘transitions’ in the coming decades, i.e., major changes in transport, energy, and agricultural systems due to the severe nature of the upcoming environmental issues.

Recently, a decent amount of literature on circular economy acknowledged its nourishing outcomes for resource utilization and society. A circular economy alters material flows within the economy so that resources are retained in productive use for as long as possible, at the highest possible utility and value, through multiple cycles. Instead of being designed for disposal after use as in a linear economy, products are designed and made to be used again. Aspirations towards a more circular economy have become popular recently. A circular economy has potential benefits in terms of competitive advantage, employment, waste reduction, and environment protection. It tends to be promoted from different perspectives, depending on the sector involved. A more circular economy has several potential benefits to the environment, but, depending on how it is conceived, or which dimension is given priority, these benefits may not be realized.

Countries are moving from a linear economy to the circular economies. This shift has reshaped current industrial and economic developments. Industrial systems are designed to be more supportive of society and promote better usage of resources to fulfill the requirements of today’s society. Eco-efficient industrial strategies and cross-functional factory demonstration of important work practices are key to sustainable development. Different approaches have been established to escort design and decrease resource use, eco-efficiency, environmental damage control, and simulation tools motivated by gradually restricting energy laws and volunteer green rating systems. The business case for companies moving away from over-reliance on finite resources and developing innovative and forward-thinking products and services is often promoted along with figures showing opportunities for growth in specific areas. These business models are mainly attributed to eco-innovations that bring products that are resource-efficient and provide economic benefits. However, little is known about how much eco-innovation and sustainable product development approaches are contributing to shaping a circular economy. This Special Issue will focus on mapping the impact of eco-innovation and sustainable product development for shaping the circular economy. We welcome the submission of research articles and review papers in the following key areas.

Dr. Muhammad Imran Qureshi
Prof. Rajah Rasiah
Prof. Dr. Leo Paul Dana
Dr. Sharon Maleki Far
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Eco-innovation
  • Sustainable innovation
  • Product Life cycle Assessment
  • New Product Development
  • Sustainable product development
  • Green innovation
  • Circular Economy
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Energy Modelling
  • Sustainable manufacturing
  • Pro-Environmental Behaviour
  • Green Human Resource
  • Digital Economy

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Impact of Knowledge Sharing on Sustainable Performance: Mediating Role of Employee’s Ambidexterity
by Alamzeb Aamir, Sharif Ullah Jan, Abdul Qadus, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani and Mohamed Haffar
Sustainability 2021, 13(22), 12788; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132212788 - 19 Nov 2021
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The prime objective of the current study is to examine the impact of knowledge sharing and employee ambidexterity on the sustainable performance of manufacturing firms operating in the KPK province of Pakistan. In addition to this, the study has examined the mediating role [...] Read more.
The prime objective of the current study is to examine the impact of knowledge sharing and employee ambidexterity on the sustainable performance of manufacturing firms operating in the KPK province of Pakistan. In addition to this, the study has examined the mediating role of employees’ ambidexterity in the relationship between knowledge sharing and sustainable performance. The final sample included 240 respondents, which represented a response rate of 68%. The study employed SEM-PLS for data analysis. The results indicate that the employee’s ambidexterity fully mediates between knowledge sharing and sustainable performance. Knowledge sharing appears as a significant determinant of employees’ ambidexterity and sustainable performance. Meanwhile, the employee’s ambidexterity also has a positive and significant relationship with sustainable performance. In the field of Management Sciences and other disciplines, knowledge sharing is considered a significant field of study. Globally, very little research has targeted these variables. This research offers conceptual highlights for developing the influence of knowledge sharing on the sustainable performance of employees particularly in the manufacturing sector. Full article
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The Impact of Technological Innovation on Industry 4.0 Implementation and Sustainability: An Empirical Study on Malaysian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
by Sreenivasan Jayashree, Mohammad Nurul Hassan Reza, Chinnasamy Agamudai Nambi Malarvizhi, Hesti Maheswari, Zohre Hosseini and Azilah Kasim
Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10115; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su131810115 - 09 Sep 2021
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Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the pillars on which most of the economies worldwide rest. Without the support of qualified technological innovation, it will be very difficult for SMEs’ performance to improve and impossible for them to reach their sustainability goals. [...] Read more.
Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the pillars on which most of the economies worldwide rest. Without the support of qualified technological innovation, it will be very difficult for SMEs’ performance to improve and impossible for them to reach their sustainability goals. Small businesses should therefore be encouraged to embrace the next technological frontier, Industry 4.0 (I4.0). The main purpose of this research is to understand the relationship between the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies and sustainability goals, along with an analysis of how innovation characteristics make implementing I4.0 easier for small businesses. To answer the research questions and analyse the high complex data, this research performed a structural equation model by using AMOS software. The results indicated that technology innovation characteristics have a positive significant effect on I4.0 implementation and sustainability goals. However, effective implementation of I4.0 mediates between the relationship of innovation characteristics and sustainability goals, except observability. The implications of this research are that SMEs should develop effective I4.0, implement it, and build innovation characteristics to reach sustainability goals. Full article
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CSR Perceptions and Career Satisfaction: The Role of Psychological Capital and Moral Identity
by Basheer M. Al-Ghazali, M. Sadiq Sohail and Ibrahim Ali M. Jumaan
Sustainability 2021, 13(12), 6786; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13126786 - 16 Jun 2021
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the macro-level has been explored quite extensively, but how it affects employee-level outcomes was only recently researched. This paper draws on insights from the micro-foundation of CSR in explaining the effect of employees’ CSR perceptions on their career [...] Read more.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the macro-level has been explored quite extensively, but how it affects employee-level outcomes was only recently researched. This paper draws on insights from the micro-foundation of CSR in explaining the effect of employees’ CSR perceptions on their career satisfaction. Moreover, the mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating role of moral identity are also explored. Data were collected from a cross-industry sample of 383 employees in Saudi Arabia. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. The results show that CSR perceptions positively affected career satisfaction, and psychological capital mediated the effect of CSR perceptions on career satisfaction. Both factors of moral identity (internalized and symbolic) positively moderated the link between CSR perceptions and psychological capital. Finally, the indirect effect of CSR perceptions on career satisfaction via psychological capital was moderated by internalized moral identity and symbolic moral identity. Organizations can enhance career satisfaction by communicating to employees about CSR programs, initiatives, and actions. Moreover, employees should be provided with a working environment that provides them with the most resources so that they can feel confident, hopeful, resilient, and optimistic. Full article
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The Nexus between Proactive Eco-Innovation and Firm Financial Performance: A Circular Economy Perspective
by Satirenjit Kaur Johl and Md Abu Toha
Sustainability 2021, 13(11), 6253; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13116253 - 01 Jun 2021
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Eco-innovation has gained considerable attention in the academic and corporate world due to its potential in mitigating a firm’s sustainability issues. Most previous studies focused on the reactive approaches of eco-innovation using primary data. This study mitigates the existing research gap by highlighting [...] Read more.
Eco-innovation has gained considerable attention in the academic and corporate world due to its potential in mitigating a firm’s sustainability issues. Most previous studies focused on the reactive approaches of eco-innovation using primary data. This study mitigates the existing research gap by highlighting proactive eco-innovation and using a secondary panel dataset. The prime objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between proactive eco-innovation and firms’ financial performance. Hence, the study will introduce the proactive eco-innovation index with the help of secondary panel data. In addition to that, the paper will also explore how proactive eco-innovation relates to circular economy. The theory of Resource-Based View (RBV) was used to explain the relationship among the variables. This study was conducted on 31 Malaysian public listed energy companies from 2015 to 2019. A proactive eco-innovation index was inferred by adapting three dimensions of eco-innovation (product, process, and technology) which is applicable for the energy sector. By applying random-effects GLS regression equation modeling, it was found that proactive eco-innovation (product eco-innovation, process eco-innovation, and technology eco-innovation) has a direct effect on firm financial performance. Furthermore, product and process eco-innovation is directly related to a circular economy through a sustainable product development process. The findings suggest that policymakers in the firm should proactively adopt eco-innovative practices. It will positively affect the circular economy as it will be cost-effective and help to reduce potential industrial pollution in the environment. Full article
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Post-COVID 19 Tourism: Will Digital Tourism Replace Mass Tourism?
by Nadeem Akhtar, Nohman Khan, Muhammad Mahroof Khan, Shagufta Ashraf, Muhammad Saim Hashmi, Muhammad Muddassar Khan and Sanil S. Hishan
Sustainability 2021, 13(10), 5352; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13105352 - 11 May 2021
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Recently, nations are struggling to mitigate the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak on their economy. Many countries have imposed traveling restrictions to reduce people’s movement in order to avoid infection transmission. Traveling restrictions have jeopardized the tourism industry around the globe. If [...] Read more.
Recently, nations are struggling to mitigate the impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak on their economy. Many countries have imposed traveling restrictions to reduce people’s movement in order to avoid infection transmission. Traveling restrictions have jeopardized the tourism industry around the globe. If the situation persists, it will become challenging for the nations to open tourism. For this reason, the digitalization of tourism is a viable solution for this situation. However, it is essential to map whether digital technologies can provide alternative solutions to the situation and whether digital tourism can replace conventional tourism? With that backdrop, this study has two objectives: (a) to find the future of digital tourism development beyond the COVID-19 pandemic situation, and (b) to find collaborative research work among nations to develop digital tourism after the current pandemic crisis. To achieve these objectives, we conducted a systematic literature review of past research on the development of digital tourism from 2016–2020. The study applies the PRISMA-2015 statement to select and synthesize 60 articles from Scopus and ‘Web of Science’ databases. Content analysis was performed to analyze the underlying clusters of research on digital tourism and, later, bibliometric analysis was conducted to examine collaborative research between different countries. The findings highlighted three major research clusters namely; virtual reality tourism, virtual tourism, and augmented reality. In addition, the research finding shows that virtual tourism is a practical and valuable option for mass tourism during the COVID-19 outbreak and can replace mass tourism after the pandemic. Although virtual tourism does not feel like a visit to a natural destination, it is still getting attention from tourists. Virtual spaces must develop more features and value additions to achieve tourist satisfaction in the future. Full article
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The Impact of Employees’ Perceptions of CSR on Career Satisfaction: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
by Basheer M. Al-Ghazali and M. Sadiq Sohail
Sustainability 2021, 13(9), 5235; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13095235 - 07 May 2021
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The purpose of this study is to examine the association between employees’ CSR perceptions and their career satisfaction. Moreover, the mediating roles of organizational pride, organizational embeddedness, and psychological capital in the relationship between CSR perceptions and career satisfaction are also examined. Finally, [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study is to examine the association between employees’ CSR perceptions and their career satisfaction. Moreover, the mediating roles of organizational pride, organizational embeddedness, and psychological capital in the relationship between CSR perceptions and career satisfaction are also examined. Finally, the moderating roles of internalized moral identity and symbolic moral identity in the relationship between CSR perceptions and career satisfaction are investigated. A cross-industry sample of employees from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was collected. The results show that CSR perceptions positively affect career satisfaction. Organizational pride, organizational embeddedness, and psychological capital mediate the link between CSR perceptions and career satisfaction. Both dimensions of moral identity (internalized moral identity and symbolic moral identity) positively moderate the effect of CSR perceptions on career satisfaction. Full article
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Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students’ Learning Life: An Integrated Conceptual Motivational Model for Sustainable and Healthy Online Learning
by Nabil Hasan Al-Kumaim, Abdulsalam K. Alhazmi, Fathey Mohammed, Nadhmi A. Gazem, Muhammad Salman Shabbir and Yousef Fazea
Sustainability 2021, 13(5), 2546; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13052546 - 26 Feb 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations around the world to make full use of a variety of emerging online communication platform technologies. Universities are among the organizations that have asked students, tutors, and lecturers to use a number of different online communication [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations around the world to make full use of a variety of emerging online communication platform technologies. Universities are among the organizations that have asked students, tutors, and lecturers to use a number of different online communication platforms to ensure the education process remains uninterrupted. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has generated considerable challenges for the global higher education community while using such emerging technologies. This research has two main goals. First, this paper will begin by investigating whether the online learning platforms used by university students during the COVID-19 period have presented any challenges to their learning. Second, the paper will then go on to address proposed solutions by developing a conceptual model to reduce the impact of such challenges. This research uses an exploratory qualitative research approach, supported by literature content analysis techniques. The data set for this study was collected during the first peak of the pandemic period in Malaysia, between the 16th of May 2020 and the 5th of June 2020. We used SPSS to conduct a descriptive analysis and NVivo12 to analyse data collected from 486 students from different universities in Malaysia. These students disclosed various obstacles they encountered when they used IT platform applications for online learning. These obstacles include (a) work and information overload received from instructors, (b) inadaptability and unfamiliarity of the new online learning environment, and (c) personal health challenges related to stress and anxiety. Based on previous relevant research, this study introduced a set of motivational factors and developed a conceptual motivational model for sustainable and healthy online learning. Full article
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