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The Principle of Responsibility in Circular Economy: Between Freedom and Duty

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This chapter delves into the philosophical and sociological foundations of the principle of responsibility and explores how this concept has been applied to understand businesses’ agency and responsibility. The chapter further examines responsibility as a principle for motivating and justifying business action towards the circular economy, proposing the concept of circular business responsibility. To illustrate how the principle of responsibility operates within the circular economy, the chapter examines the role of Extended Producer Responsibility in global supply chains, showcasing successful voluntary initiatives that exemplify proactive producer responsibility.

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Author(s)
Cristian R. Loza Adaui
Year
2025
Book Title
Circular Economy in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Global Perspective on Challenges, Concepts and Cases
Book Editor(s)
Fröhlich, Elisabeth; Steinbiß, Kristina; Schmiedeknecht, Maud H.; Loza Adaui, Cristian R.;
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Pages
35-47
ISBN/ISSN
978-3-031-70749-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-70749-0_3
URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70749-0_3
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