Projects
Datafication of the Circular Economy: designing a data exchange platform for upscaling the circular economy KU Leuven
Design for a Circular Economy: How to design optimal plastics usage in a circular economy University of Antwerp
Antecedents and economic impacts of circular economy innovation at the firm level KU Leuven
Given today’s environmental challenges, businesses are increasingly urged to embrace sustainable solutions, with the circular economy emerging as a prominent strategy. While many studies have investigated the environmental implications of the circular economy, research about its economic implications is limited. This research project aims to fill this gap by examining how the adoption of circular economy practices by firms impacts their ...
The Dynamic Environmental and Economic Impacts of the Circular Economy KU Leuven
The objective of this particular PhD is to study the interaction between the changing economic context and the resource and environmental drivers for circular economy. How can economic models for the circular economy better take the dynamics of material flows and environmental impacts into account, and how can environmental assessments better reflect the consequences of changing markets. In other words, the dynamics of the system in which the ...
Sharing for a circular transition - engaging users by labeling and manipulating the perceived economic, environmental, and social benefits Ghent University
This project centers on circular business models oriented towards sharing under-utilized products (hereafter, sharing businesses). This research aims to provide insight into the relative importance of sharing business dimensions for engaging users (STUDY 1), the mechanisms through which these dimensions affect user engagement (STUDY 2) and the branding of sharing businesses for improved user engagement (STUDY 3).
Sabbatical Sandra Rousseau: Economic modeling of alternative business models for a circular transition KU Leuven
In terms of content, my research would focus on the economic modeling of the circular transition.
Together with Prof. Arguedas and Prof. André, I would like to take the time to discuss our theoretical work on the welfare implications of the presence of a (secondary) sub-market next to a (primary)
developing the product market. We are currently working on the first publication on this subject and we have already identified many ...
Landfill Mining - Implementing the Missing Link to a Circular Economy: An Evaluation of the Societal Sustainability KU Leuven
One of the main objectives of implementing a circular economy system is the reuse and recycling of resources. Closing material cycles and renewable-based electricity and fuel production are essential to such systems. To achieve a high degree of circularity, waste streams have to be rethought and integrated from a cradle-to-grave to a cradle-to-cradle approach. However, today’s circular economy strategies mostly focus on current waste streams, ...
Corporate transition to the Circular Economy: a systemic design approach. University of Antwerp
Smart IT for a circular economy- SMART RE KU Leuven
The increasing complexity and variation of the rapidly increasing number of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) creates various opportunities within a circular economy, as well as challenges for reuse, repair and recycling centers. From an environmental point of view, both improving material recycling and extending the life of products are of great importance. An often observed obstacle to extending the lifespan through recovery ...