 Circular business model evolution: Stakeholder matters for a self‐sufficient ecosystemSara Moggi and Renata Paola Dameri Business Strategy and the Environment, 2021, vol. 30, issue 6, 2830-2842 Abstract: Food waste is a key issue in the circular economy. A circular ecosystem results from the contributions of various stakeholders; however, the claims and value propositions of these stakeholders can differ, hampering long‐term sustainability of the ecosystem. This study analyses the case of RiCibo, a circular ecosystem based in Genoa, Italy. RiCibo collects surplus food and redistributes it to the needy in the local community. The study examines the conditions that facilitated RiCibo’s evolution from a simple project to a circular self‐sufficient ecosystem characterised by a co‐designed circular business model with a broad range of stakeholders. The results show that sharing people, infrastructure and knowledge, together with mutual trust among stakeholders, are the preconditions of a circular ecosystem. Long‐term continuity depends on additional tools that enhance financial self‐sufficiency, namely, participative governance, a co‐designed circular business model, accountability, frequent engagement, local actions and the development of advocacy power. Date: 2021 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bla:bstrat:v:30:y:2021:i:6:p:2830-2842 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from Access Statistics for this article Business Strategy and the Environment is currently edited by Richard Welford More articles in Business Strategy and the Environment from Wiley Blackwell |
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