Nordic Case Collection on Sustainability and Transition to a Circular Economy

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-78637-2
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 163 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 434 g

Reihe: Springer Business Cases

Companies play a pivotal role in the green transition. They must transform business models, develop purpose-driven strategies, and innovate products to meet customer and regulatory demands. This book of case studies offers strategic insights and best-practice examples from the Nordic region, showcasing leading companies in sustainability. It evaluates businesses based on the Climate Nexus framework, covering Energy Transition, Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Agriculture, Healthy Diet, and Circular Economy. Featured cases from outside the Nordic region are also included, including cases on the Municipality of Amsterdam and Stanford Sustainability Utilities & Infrastructure. Drawing on a network within the Nordic Circular Hotspot, this collection provides actionable strategies and supports the growing knowledge of the transition to a green and circular economy. Whether you’re an executive seeking to transform your business or a student exploring green transition opportunities, this book is an essential guide to achieving a sustainable future.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Haar, Gitte

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Climate Nexus and Corporates in the Nordics.- 3. Case Collection of Innovative Small and Medium-sized Circular Enterprises.- 4. Outliners.

Über Autor(innen)

Gitte Haar is based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and has for the past 15 years advised corporations on transforming their business opportunities into a new green economy and a circular economy. Thereby developing methods and processes for companies and their green transition. Gitte Haar is also a non-executive board member of companies that work actively with the green transition and circular economy. Gitte combines natural science with business development and financials to create a strategic focus on corporate transformation and the importance of sustainable leadership. Gitte Haar holds an MBA (audit and accounting) from Copenhagen Business School and a Master of Science (biology/agronomy) from Copenhagen University. Ms. Haar is also an experienced consultant with prior experience at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. Ms. Haar is the author of several textbooks on sustainability, climate nexus, circular economy, sustainable leadership and rethinking of economics and business models.