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Economia Circular: Desafios e Oportunidades para a Indústria do Calçado em Portugal
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Nos dias de hoje as alterações climáticas têm um peso considerável nos negócios. É importante que as organizações tenham consciência das consequências ambientais resultantes das suas práticas. Para colmatar estas consequências surge o conceito e modelo de economia circular (EC) que faz com que os materiais tenham uma nova vida e que sejam tratados de diferente forma ao invés de serem imediatamente descartados.
Esta dissertação tem como objetivo analisar a implementação da economia circular na indústria do calçado em Portugal e investigar a sua relação na sustentabilidade empresarial e competitividade internacional. O trabalho está enquadrado na literatura que versa sobre a sustentabilidade corporativa, aprofundando a compreensão dos desafios e oportunidades que as empresas enfrentam ao adotar práticas de EC.
A metodologia da pesquisa considerou uma revisão da literatura da área e a realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas com empresas da indústria de calçado (produtores e fornecedores) e uma entidade que prestou serviços de consultoria às empresas da indústria. A seleção das empresas baseou-se em critérios como a certificação ambiental ISO 14001:2015, práticas de EC e envolvimento em mercados internacionais, visando compreender como estas empresas integram a EC nas suas estratégias e operações.
Os resultados revelam que a EC é fundamental para a melhoria do desempenho das empresas, especialmente em termos de eficiência operacional e acesso a novos mercados internacionais. Contudo, a implementação enfrenta obstáculos, incluindo desafios financeiros, regulamentares e culturais. Conclui-se que, apesar dessas barreiras, a EC é uma estratégia promissora para promover a sustentabilidade e a competitividade, exigindo um compromisso estratégico, investimento em formação e uma inovação contínua. Este estudo pode ser útil para gestores, profissionais e tomadores de decisão da indústria do calçado na medida em que permite estabelecer uma melhor compreensão das iniciativas de EC e para mitigar os desafios mais significativos em relação à sua implementação bem-sucedida.
Nowadays, climate change has a considerable impact on business. It is important for organizations to be aware of the environmental consequences of their practices. To address these consequences, the concept and model of the circular economy (CE) has emerged, which gives materials a new life and treats them differently instead of immediately discarding them. The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the implementation of the circular economy in the Portuguese footwear industry and to investigate its relationship with corporate sustainability and international competitiveness. The work is framed within the literature on corporate sustainability, deepening the understanding of the challenges and opportunities that companies face when adopting CE practices. The research methodology included a review of the literature in the area and semi-structured interviews with companies in the footwear industry (producers and suppliers) and an entity that provided consultancy services to companies in the industry. The selection of companies was based on criteria such as ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification, circular economy practices and involvement in international markets, with the aim of understanding how these companies integrate the CE into their strategies and operations. The results show that the CE is key to improving company performance, especially in terms of operational efficiency and access to new international markets. However, implementation faces obstacles, including financial, regulatory and cultural challenges. It concludes that, despite these barriers, the CE is a promising strategy for promoting sustainability and competitiveness, requiring strategic commitment, investment in training and continuous innovation. This study can be useful for managers, professionals and decision-makers in the footwear industry in that it allows them to establish a better understanding of CE initiatives and to mitigate the most significant challenges in relation to their successful implementation.
Nowadays, climate change has a considerable impact on business. It is important for organizations to be aware of the environmental consequences of their practices. To address these consequences, the concept and model of the circular economy (CE) has emerged, which gives materials a new life and treats them differently instead of immediately discarding them. The aim of this dissertation is to analyze the implementation of the circular economy in the Portuguese footwear industry and to investigate its relationship with corporate sustainability and international competitiveness. The work is framed within the literature on corporate sustainability, deepening the understanding of the challenges and opportunities that companies face when adopting CE practices. The research methodology included a review of the literature in the area and semi-structured interviews with companies in the footwear industry (producers and suppliers) and an entity that provided consultancy services to companies in the industry. The selection of companies was based on criteria such as ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification, circular economy practices and involvement in international markets, with the aim of understanding how these companies integrate the CE into their strategies and operations. The results show that the CE is key to improving company performance, especially in terms of operational efficiency and access to new international markets. However, implementation faces obstacles, including financial, regulatory and cultural challenges. It concludes that, despite these barriers, the CE is a promising strategy for promoting sustainability and competitiveness, requiring strategic commitment, investment in training and continuous innovation. This study can be useful for managers, professionals and decision-makers in the footwear industry in that it allows them to establish a better understanding of CE initiatives and to mitigate the most significant challenges in relation to their successful implementation.
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Economia Circular Economia Linear Indústria do calçado Impacto Ambiental Sustentabilidade
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