Energy and the Circular Economy: Filling the Gap through New Business Models within the EGD

35 Pages Posted: 8 Feb 2021 Last revised: 9 Feb 2021

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Roberto Zoboli

Catholic University of Milan

Massimiliano Mazzanti

University of Ferrara

Susanna Paleari

CNR

Laura Bonacorsi

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)

Elisa Chioatto

University of Ferrara

Alessio D'Amato

University of Rome Tor Vergata - Faculty of Economics

Claudia Ghisetti

Catholic University of Milan

Mario A. Maggioni

Diseis & CSCC, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Emy Zecca

University of Ferrara

Stefano Pareglio

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan

Date Written: December 10, 2020

Abstract

The FEEM report 2019 (Zoboli et al. 2019) proposed to embed the Circular Economy (CE) into a broader NEXUS framework, in which the relationships between the CE transition, the decarbonization transition, and the bioeconomy transition have to be considered in sustainability transition strategies. In this report, the focus is on the CEDecarbonisation nexus, in particular the energy-CE links, taking into consideration also those links to the bioeconomy that can be relevant for the energy-CE link. We will highlight how, in spite of the very broad policy vision emerging from the European Green Deal (EGD) and the continuously increasing industrial interest for the CE, there are still missing, or not completely deployed, links between CE and energy/decarbonization. In particular, there are missing links within the EU policy framework, in which legislation on CE and energy/climate are still delinked. The wide range of specific strategies triggered by the EGD, including the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan 2020 (EC 2020c), are going towards a deeper integration between CE and energy/decarbonization, and this can provide new opportunities. At the same time, the CE-related new business models are more and more holistic and flexibly encompass the CE-energy/ decarbonizations links. In this framework, the energy industry is undertaking broad strategies for the CE that emphasize these links and move in the direction of integrated business models. The report first presents the CE-energy/decarbonizations links. Then it takes stock of the evolving policy framework for these links. The other sections address the CE-energy/decarbonizations links in the energy industry, also presenting the range of initiatives of some major players, and the CE measurement at the company level.

Suggested Citation

Zoboli, Roberto and Mazzanti, Massimiliano and Paleari, Susanna and Bonacorsi, Laura and Chioatto, Elisa and D'Amato, Alessio and Ghisetti, Claudia and Maggioni, Mario A. and Zecca, Emy and Pareglio, Stefano, Energy and the Circular Economy: Filling the Gap through New Business Models within the EGD (December 10, 2020). FEEM Report No. 13 - 2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3780085

Roberto Zoboli (Contact Author)

Catholic University of Milan ( email )

Largo Gemelli 1
Milan, MI Milano 20123
Italy

Massimiliano Mazzanti

University of Ferrara ( email )

C.so Ercole I° d'Este 37
Ferrara, 44100
Italy

Susanna Paleari

CNR ( email )

Bologna
Italy

Laura Bonacorsi

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)

C.so Magenta 63
Milano, 20123
Italy

Elisa Chioatto

University of Ferrara ( email )

Via del Gregorio 13
Ferrara, 44100
Italy

Alessio D'Amato

University of Rome Tor Vergata - Faculty of Economics ( email )

Via Columbia n.2
Rome, rome 00100
Italy

Claudia Ghisetti

Catholic University of Milan ( email )

Largo Gemelli 1
Milan, MI Milano 20123
Italy

Mario A. Maggioni

Diseis & CSCC, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore ( email )

Largo Gemelli, 1
Via Necchi 9
Milan, MI 20123
Italy

Emy Zecca

University of Ferrara ( email )

Via del Gregorio 13
Ferrara, 44100
Italy

Stefano Pareglio

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan ( email )

Milan, Milan
Italy

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