Limited empirical attention has been given to the mechanisms through which circular organizational capabilities are translated into economic outcomes

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Sourced from the stated research gap and limitations and stated challenges and future work and inline gaps of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 7 journals. Those papers have been cited 206 times in total.

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• Analyzing the Role of Circular Services in Revenue Generation in the Construction Industry: Evidence from Colombia (2026) · Urban Science · doi

  Limited empirical attention has been given to the mechanisms through which circular organizational capabilities are translated into economic outcomes. Existing frameworks generally assume a direct relationship between circular strategies and value creation, providing limited evidence regarding the operational processes that enable firms to capture economic value from circularity.

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  Keywords: limited empirical attention has been given mechanisms through
• SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GREEN MARKETING: A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  legislation The findings of the present study have some limitations that need to be taken into account when interpreting the results. The research is mostly secondary data which are gathered from books, journals, reports and published literature that is associated with Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Green Marketing Practices. Consequently, the study won't necessarily reflect the dynamic nature of the market, consumer tastes and preferences, and new environmental that affect business decisions. Moreover, the research emphasizes overall strategic views and doesn't offer industry or regionthe specific applicability of the results in different industries and geographical locations. One difficulty in the analysis was also the lack of available and up-to-date information on sustainable enterprise practices. Moreover, the results of consumer attitudes towards green products and sustainable initiatives could differ from culture to culture, social to social and results economic, making economic generalizations difficult. The study provides useful insights into the importance of sustainability and green marketing for contemporary entrepreneurship despite the drawbacks. analysis, which restrict could the to 9.

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  Keywords: sustainable green entrepreneurship marketing practices consumer culture social economic legislation present limitations need taken account
• Closing the Loop: A Techno-Economic Perspective on Circular Manufacturing and Green Hydrogen in Bangladesh (2026) · HHH Research Blog · doi

  The study identifies the challenge of integrating circular economy thinking, techno-economic analysis, and environmental sustainability. It highlights the need to consider environmental benefits alongside investment costs, energy demand, technological readiness, resource recovery, and social outcomes. The research notes the importance of examining different manufacturing sectors separately to identify opportunities for circularity.

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  Keywords: study identifies challenge integrating circular economy thinking techno-economic
• Threat or Opportunity? Market Turbulence As a Catalyst For Green Innovation-Driven Circular Economy Adoption in High-Tech Sectors (2026) · International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences · doi

  towards the of a Abdelfattah, F., Dahleez, K., Al Halbusi, H., & Salah, M. (2025). Strategic green alliances: Integrating green dynamic capabilities, AI, and electronic entrepreneurial innovation for sustainability. Sustainable Futures, 9, 100433. Ahmadov, T., Durst, S., Gerstlberger, W., & Kraut, E. (2025). SMEs on the way to a circular economy: insights from a multi-perspective review. Management Review Quarterly, 75(1), 289-322. Alghamdi, O., & Agag, G. (2024). Competitive advantage: A longitudinal analysis of the roles of data-driven innovation capabilities, marketing agility, and market turbulence. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 76, 103547. Bhat, M. A., & Abdelwahed, G. (2026). Unveiling the drivers of green innovation and their impact on sustainability performance: the mediating role of circular economy practices. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 75(2), 565-588. Borah, P. S., Dogbe, C. S. K., & Marwa, N. (2025). Green dynamic capability and green product sustainable development. Corporate Social Responsibility and for innovation Environmental Management, 32(1), 911-926. Buzzao, G., & Rizzi, F. (2021). On the conceptualization and measurement of dynamic capabilities for sustainability. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(1), 135-175. Guo, Y. (2023). External knowledge acquisition and green innovation in Chinese firms: unveiling the impact of green dynamic capabilities. Sage Open, 13(3). 462 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Vol. 1 5 , No. 2, 2026, E-ISSN: 2 2 2 6 -3624 © 2026 Horbach, J., & Rammer, C. (2020). Circular economy innovations, growth and employment at the firm level: Empirical evidence from Germany. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 24(3), 615-625. Khan, O., Daddi, T., & Iraldo, F. (2021). Sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring: Key capabilities and organizational routines for circular economy implementation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 287, 125565. Li, L. (2022). Digital transformation and sustainable performance: The moderating role of market turbulence. Industrial Marketing Management, 104, 28-37. Li, Z., Rasool, S., Cavus, M. F., & Shahid, W. (2024). Sustaining the future: How green capabilities and digitalization drive sustainability in modern business. Heliyon, 10(1). Lozada, N., Witjes, S., & van Kranenburg, H. (2025). Expanding the Company's Innovation Boundaries for Circularity: The Mediating Role of Green Strategic Orientation and the Moderating Role of Environmental Turbulence. Business Strategy and the Environment. Ma, L., Ali, A., Shahzad, M., & Khan, A. (2025). Factors of green innovation: the role of dynamic capabilities and knowledge sharing through green creativity. Kybernetes, 54(1), 54-70. Marrucci, L., Daddi, T., &

  generalfuture workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: green capabilities innovation dynamic management journal role sustainability circular economy sustainable turbulence performance business strategic
• Impact of Circular Leadership on Circular Economy Adoption: Analysing Mediating Role of Organisational Climate Using a Dual-Stage PLS-SEM and ANN Approach (2026) · Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne · doi

  Future research may focus on multi-group analysis between the two industries in order to understand the differences in findings between the two studies. Additionally, future research may explore other moderating factors, such as regulatory pres- sures and technological capabilities, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the circular leadership-Circular Economy relationship.

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  Keywords: future circular focus multi group industries order understand differences additionally explore moderating factors regulatory pres
• Industry 4.0 as an enabler in transitioning to circular business models: A systematic literature review (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · cited 103× · doi

  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118360 Hankammer, S., Brenk, S., Fabry, H., Nordemann, A., & Piller, F. T. (2019). Towards circular business models: Identifying consumer needs based on the jobs-to-be-done theory. Journal of Cleaner Production, 231, 341-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.165 Harvey, C., Kelly, A., Morris, H., & Rowlinson, M. (2010). The association of business schools. Academic journal quality guide, 4, 1-15. Hettiarachchi, B. D., Brandenburg, M., & Seuring, S. (2022). Connecting additive manufacturing to circular economy implementation strategies: Links, contingencies and causal International Journal of Production Economics, 246. [Article]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2022.108414 loops Heyes, G., Sharmina, M., Mendoza, J. M. F., Gallego-Schmid, A., & Azapagic, A. (2018). Developing and implementing circular economy business models in service-oriented technology 621-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.168 of Cleaner Production, companies.

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• Industry 4.0 as an enabler in transitioning to circular business models: A systematic literature review (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · cited 103× · doi

  Production, [Article]. Khan, M. A., Mittal, S., West, S., & Wuest, T. (2018). Review on upgradability – A product lifetime extension strategy in the context of product service systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 204, 1154-1168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.329 Khan, S. A. R., Razzaq, A., Yu, Z., & Miller, S. (2021b). Industry 4.0 and circular economy practices: A new era business strategies for environmental sustainability [Article]. Business Strategy & the Environment, 30(8), 4001-4014. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2853 Konietzko, J., Baldassarre, B., Brown, P., Bocken, N., & Hultink, E. J. (2020a). Circular business model experimentation: Demystifying assumptions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122596 Konietzko, J., Bocken, N., & Hultink, E. J. (2020b). Circular ecosystem innovation: An initial

  generalfuture workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: production https circular business article khan product strategy journal cleaner jclepro konietzko bocken hultink mittal
• Driving product innovation for greenhouse gas reduction: insights from European manufacturing (2026) · Proceedings of the Design Society · doi

  However, the scope of this research is limited to a sample of European companies, which may influence the generalizability of the findings. This predominant focus on products suggests that while companies are making progress in sustainable product development, opportunities remain underexplored in areas like circular economy-driven business models and service-based solutions that could complement and enhance product innovations in reducing emissions. This addresses a recent gap in the literature, which has largely called for more empirical research on how companies operationalize their environmental commitments.

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  Keywords: companies product scope limited sample european influence generalizability predominant focus products suggests making progress sustainable

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