Studies on the circular economy performance of the white

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Sourced from the limitations and future work and abstract and inline gaps and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2021 and 2026, spanning 8 journals. Those papers have been cited 38 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• 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.

  generallimitationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: sustainable green entrepreneurship marketing practices consumer culture social economic legislation present limitations need taken account
• 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.

  generalfuture workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: green capabilities innovation dynamic management journal role sustainability circular economy sustainable turbulence performance business strategic
• Circular Economy and Innovation: A Systematic Literature Review (2021) · Central European Business Review · cited 38× · doi

  Through a systematic review of the literature, this article aims to unify and to uncover the available evidence on innovation in relation to the circular economy and to determine those aspects that remain unexplored or should be studied in more depth in order to be able to continue to make progress in this field.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: systematic review literature article aims unify uncover available evidence innovation relation circular economy determine aspects
• 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.

  generalinline gapsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future circular focus multi group industries order understand differences additionally explore moderating factors regulatory pres
• 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.

  generalinline gapsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: companies product scope limited sample european influence generalizability predominant focus products suggests making progress sustainable
• Digital transformation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance: The moderating role of green innovation (2026) · Oeconomia Copernicana · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the moderating role of green innovation in the relationship between digital transformation and ESG performance. The study seeks to address this gap by examining the relationship between digital transformation and ESG performance from the perspectives of stakeholder theory and dynamic capabilities theory.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap literature regarding moderating role green
• Türk Beyaz Eşya Sektörünün Döngüsel Ekonomi Performansının TOPSIS Yöntemi ile Değerlendirilmesi (2026) · Verimlilik dergisi · doi

  There is a lack of studies on the circular economy performance of the white goods sector. The paper identifies a need for a comprehensive analysis of the environmental and social impacts of the sector. The study highlights the importance of evaluating the circular economy performance of companies in the sector.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack studies circular economy performance white goods
• 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.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies challenge integrating circular economy thinking techno-economic

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