The role of Innovation Ecosystem for the Circular Plastics Economy: The role of Innovation Ecosystem for the Circular Plastics Economy
Translated title
The role of Innovation Ecosystem for the Circular Plastics Economy
Author
Ayala Cerezo, Maddalen
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-06-08
Pages
65
Abstract
Plastaffald udgør en alvorlig udfordring, og den cirkulære økonomi bliver stadig vigtigere. I en cirkulær plastøkonomi forsøger man at holde plast i kredsløb længere ved at reducere, genbruge og genanvende. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan innovationsøkosystemer – netværk hvor virksomheder, myndigheder, forskere og andre aktører samarbejder – kan understøtte denne omstilling. Litteraturen rummer forskellige definitioner af innovationsøkosystemer, som gennemgås kritisk. Specialet vurderer deres rolle ved at udvælge relevante bedste praksisser inden for cirkulær plast og sammenholde dem med den teoretiske forståelse af innovationsøkosystemer. Resultaterne peger på, at samarbejde er fundamentet for velfungerende innovationsøkosystemer. De fungerer som steder, hvor forskellige aktører udvikler idéer sammen, udveksler viden og skaber gensidige fordele. Sådan koordinering og videndeling er afgørende for at omsætte cirkularitet i plastaffaldsindustrien til praksis.
Plastic waste presents a serious challenge, and the circular economy is gaining importance. In a circular plastics economy, the aim is to keep plastics in use longer by reducing, reusing, and recycling. This thesis examines how innovation ecosystems—networks in which companies, public authorities, researchers, and other stakeholders collaborate—can support this transition. The study critically reviews different definitions of innovation ecosystems in the literature. It then evaluates their role by selecting relevant best practices in circular plastics and comparing them with the theoretical background on innovation ecosystems. The findings indicate that collaboration is the foundation of effective innovation ecosystems. They act as spaces where diverse actors co-create ideas, exchange knowledge, and generate mutual benefits. Such coordination and knowledge sharing are essential to put circularity into practice in the plastic waste industry.
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