The circular economy, environmental performance and environmental management systems: the role of absorptive capacity

Luca Marrucci, Tiberio Daddi, Fabio Iraldo · 2021 · Journal of Knowledge Management

Summary. Organizations struggle to implement circular economy practices, but developing absorptive capacity—the ability to acquire, assimilate, transform, and exploit knowledge—significantly improves their success. Analysis of over 800 European certified organizations shows that absorptive capacity directly enables circular economy implementation and environmental management systems adoption, which together enhance organizational performance. Environmental pressure from peers does not drive commitment to circularity.

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Marrucci, L., Daddi, T., & Iraldo, F.. (2021). The circular economy, environmental performance and environmental management systems: the role of absorptive capacity. Journal of Knowledge Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/jkm-06-2021-0437

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DOI: 10.1108/jkm-06-2021-0437
Countries: European Union
Categories: climate-and-environment, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28