Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19

The degradation of the environment is associated with economic activity, particularly with the linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the circular economy is opposed to this linear paradigm, since it makes the most of the resources in trying to achieve zer...

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Autores principales:	Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Pablo Ponce, George Thomas, Zhang Yu, Mohammad Saad Al-Ahmadi, Muhammad Tanveer
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	industry 4.0 circular economy environmental regulations manufacturing supply chains COVID-19 Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:df21d6b621e342c0a6e78040a22b1adf2021-11-25T19:04:22ZDigital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-1910.3390/su1322127902071-1050https://doaj.org/article/df21d6b621e342c0a6e78040a22b1adf2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12790https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The degradation of the environment is associated with economic activity, particularly with the linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the circular economy is opposed to this linear paradigm, since it makes the most of the resources in trying to achieve zero waste. In this context, this study investigates the relationship between industry 4.0 technologies, COVID-19 outbreak, environmental regulation policies and circular economy practices. A questionnaire is designed to collect information from 214 big and private manufacturing firms in Ecuador, and subsequently, through CB-SEM, the information is processed, and the study paths are validated. The results suggest that industry 4.0 technologies and environmental regulation policies are driving circular economy practices during the pandemic. The study finds no evidence favoring COVID-19 being a determining factor in the adoption of the circular economy. The results provide a policy framework for the adoption of a circular economy.Syed Abdul Rehman KhanPablo PonceGeorge ThomasZhang YuMohammad Saad Al-AhmadiMuhammad TanveerMDPI AGarticleindustry 4.0circular economyenvironmental regulationsmanufacturing supply chainsCOVID-19Environmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12790, p 12790 (2021)
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spellingShingle	industry 4.0 circular economy environmental regulations manufacturing supply chains COVID-19 Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Syed Abdul Rehman Khan Pablo Ponce George Thomas Zhang Yu Mohammad Saad Al-Ahmadi Muhammad Tanveer Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
description	The degradation of the environment is associated with economic activity, particularly with the linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the circular economy is opposed to this linear paradigm, since it makes the most of the resources in trying to achieve zero waste. In this context, this study investigates the relationship between industry 4.0 technologies, COVID-19 outbreak, environmental regulation policies and circular economy practices. A questionnaire is designed to collect information from 214 big and private manufacturing firms in Ecuador, and subsequently, through CB-SEM, the information is processed, and the study paths are validated. The results suggest that industry 4.0 technologies and environmental regulation policies are driving circular economy practices during the pandemic. The study finds no evidence favoring COVID-19 being a determining factor in the adoption of the circular economy. The results provide a policy framework for the adoption of a circular economy.
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title	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
title_short	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
title_full	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
title_fullStr	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
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publisher	MDPI AG
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url	https://doaj.org/article/df21d6b621e342c0a6e78040a22b1adf
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Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19

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