Mastering Sustainable Partnerships

Towards Systemic Change in the Circular Economy
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-36159-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 148 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Sustainable Development Goals Series

Building effective partnerships is essential for advancing the circular economy, yet it is also one of the greatest challenges of sustainability transitions. This book explores how diverse stakeholders, including governments, businesses, NGOs, academia, and civil society, can overcome fragmented efforts and establish long-term, systemic collaborations. Drawing on extensive research and real-world examples, the book provides a clear framework for understanding the building blocks, principles, and resilience mechanisms that facilitate effective partnerships. Practitioners will find practical tools and actionable strategies to design and sustain collaborations, and scholars will gain a unified theoretical perspective on governance and transition dynamics. By bridging academic and practical approaches, the book supports progress toward SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, demonstrating how cross-sectoral cooperation can drive circular and sustainable transformation.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Eiselein, Philippe

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Industrielle Organisation
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Forschung & Entwicklung (F&E), Innovation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1:  why mastering sustainable partnerships.- Chapter 2: developing sustainable partnerships for circular economies: a systematic review.- Chapter 3: towards a just circular transition: principles, power, and the dark side of sustainable partnerships.- Chapter 4: the recursive process model of sustainable partnerships.- Chapter 5: a simulation game for navigating sustainable partnership dynamics.- Chapter 6: collaborative circular business models: an instrumental landscape perspective.- Chapter 7: the relevance and future of sustainable partnerships.

Über Autor(innen)

Philippe Eiselein is a senior researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CenSE) at Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Brussels, and a visiting professor in the Business for Society group (B4S) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He holds a PhD in Business Economics from Solvay Business School (VUB). His research sits at the intersection of circular economy governance, social innovation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. He co-founded Belgium Impact, the national platform for social entrepreneurship in Belgium, launched under the patronage of His Majesty the King of Belgium, and has served as an evaluator for the European Innovation Council.