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Cada vez mais a economia circular é entendida como uma importante ferramenta para o crescimento económico dos países e para a criação de valor nas empresas. Existem muitas empresas, nacionais e internacionais, que já aplicam os seus princípios no desenvolvimento dos seus negócios, enquanto o Estado tem promovido políticas públicas que incentivam a mudança para os príncipios da economia circular.
Os principais objetivos desta dissertação são identificar o grau de desenvolvimento da economia circular nas empresas de mobiliário de Paredes e Paços de Ferreira, bem como conhecer os seus principais problemas e expectativas gerados pela transição para um novo modelo de negócio.
O inquérito realizado mostrou que metade das empresas não conhecem ou estão a dar os primeiros passos na economia circular, enquanto a outra metade está a procurar avançar para o novo modelo de negócio. Das atividades realizadas pelas empresas para integrarem os princípios da economia circular nas suas atividades salientam-se a minimização de desperdícios e a poupança de energia, sendo os desperdícios mais referidos os da madeira e os derivados dos polimentos (verniz). A falta de mão-de-obra qualificada e a falta de recursos para investigação & desenvolvimento são apontadas como as maiores debilidades sentidas pelas empresas para a adesão à economia circular. Quanto às medidas que poderiam favorecer a entrada para o novo modelo de negócio foram referidas o aumento da reciclagem, a redução do consumo de materiais virgens e o maior incremento na recuperação e reparação de mobiliário. A concessão de incentivos financeiros e benefícios fiscais poderiam ajudar as empresas a entrar mais rapidamente no novo modelo de negócio. De facto, os resultados do estudo mostram que, por si só, as empresas não parecem dispostas a afetar muitos recursos, pois no longo prazo, a expectativa de lucros é para a sua maioria uma incógnita.
Increasingly, the circular economy is seen as an important tool for the economic growth of countries and for the creation of value in companies. There are many companies, national and international, that already apply their principles in the development of their business, while the state has promoted public policies that encourage the shift to the principles of circular economy. The main objectives of this dissertation are to identify the degree of development of the circular economy in the furniture companies of Paredes and Paços de Ferreira, as well as knowing its main problems and expectations generated by the transition to a new business model. The survey showed that half of the companies do not know or are taking the first steps in the circular economy, while the other half are seeking to move towards the new business model. From the activities carried out by the companies to integrate the principles of circular economy in their activities highlight the minimization of waste and energy saving, being the wood and the polish derivatives (varnish) waste the the most mentioned. The lack of skilled labor and the lack of resources for research & development are pointed out as the biggest weaknesses experienced by companies to join the circular economy. Regarding the measures that could encourage the entry into the new business model, the increase of recycling, the reduction of the consumption of virgin materials and the largest increase in furniture recovery and repair were mentioned. Granting financial incentives and tax benefits could help companies get into the new business model more quickly. Indeed, the results of the study show that, by themselves, companies do not seem willing to allocate too many resources, because in the long run, the expectation of profits is for the majority unknown.
Increasingly, the circular economy is seen as an important tool for the economic growth of countries and for the creation of value in companies. There are many companies, national and international, that already apply their principles in the development of their business, while the state has promoted public policies that encourage the shift to the principles of circular economy. The main objectives of this dissertation are to identify the degree of development of the circular economy in the furniture companies of Paredes and Paços de Ferreira, as well as knowing its main problems and expectations generated by the transition to a new business model. The survey showed that half of the companies do not know or are taking the first steps in the circular economy, while the other half are seeking to move towards the new business model. From the activities carried out by the companies to integrate the principles of circular economy in their activities highlight the minimization of waste and energy saving, being the wood and the polish derivatives (varnish) waste the the most mentioned. The lack of skilled labor and the lack of resources for research & development are pointed out as the biggest weaknesses experienced by companies to join the circular economy. Regarding the measures that could encourage the entry into the new business model, the increase of recycling, the reduction of the consumption of virgin materials and the largest increase in furniture recovery and repair were mentioned. Granting financial incentives and tax benefits could help companies get into the new business model more quickly. Indeed, the results of the study show that, by themselves, companies do not seem willing to allocate too many resources, because in the long run, the expectation of profits is for the majority unknown.
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Economia Circular Sustentabilidade Crescimento económico Setor mobiliário Sustainability Furniture sector Circular economy Economic growth