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Journal of Clinical and Experimental Toxicology | Volume: 2
December 03-04, 2018 | Dubai, UAE
International Conference on
6
th
International Conference on
Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology & Pharmacology
Recycling & Waste Management
Joint Event
&
Circular economy: Survey among Portuguese companies
J Pedro Domingues
University of Minho, Portugal
T
he Circular Economy (CE) economic system aims to
conciliate economic and environmental performance, by
adopting an innovative approach to address the relationship
between business and the environment. A quantitative
research based on an online survey was carried out among
99 Portuguese organizations showing that CE is regarded as a
strategic and relevant issue for profitability and value creation.
Furthermore, the perception that it requires the adoption
of new business models in addition to the classical “reduce,
reuse and recycle” approach is growing. Moreover, based
on the hypotheses raised, results suggest that the level of
CE adoption is positively impacted by the status of the EMS
(Environmental Management System) certification and the
willingness to improve the environmental performance and
achieve a sustainable business model. However, CE activities
are still relatively modest and a friendlier context (fiscal, legal,
organizational, etc.) and the stronger support from supply
chain agents and consumers are required. Future research
should focus on how to design and shape the transition from a
linear to a CE economy and to ascertain if the positive attitude
towards CE ismaterialized in changing theway business is done.
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pedrodomin1@sapo.ptToxicology 2018 & Recycling 2018, Volume 2
DOI: 10.4066/2630-4570-C1-003