A Handbook on the Database of selected cases and good practices on Circular Economy for SMEs

Marco Bellandi, Maria Chiara Cecchetti and Caterina Orlando

Working Papers - Economics from Universita' degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze per l'Economia e l'Impresa

Abstract: This Handbook presents a database of selected cases and good practices on Circular Economy (CE) for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Developed within the HEADCET project, it constitutes a valuable tool for supporting Higher Education Institutions and policymakers in addressing sustainable development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Specifically, it provides: a concise review of the CE literature; an analytical framework of indicators for evaluating CE initiatives; literature-based SME case studies adopting CE practices in LAC; empirical case studies derived from a project survey involving SMEs, social enterprises, and business organisations; and good practices identified from the survey and linked to the indicator framework. The Handbook combines conceptual and empirical insights to analyse and assess CE initiatives and innovations at the business level, offering an evidence-based resource to compare and disseminate CE experiences, supporting knowledge transfer and policy-oriented learning around multi-actor initiatives in support of sustainable local and regional development.

Keywords: Circular Economy; Small-Medium Enterprises; Case Study; Latin America and Caribbean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O44 Q56 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 124 pages
Date: 2026
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