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Business Model Innovation, Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioeconomy of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 March 2026 | Viewed by 394

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Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development, sustainability, and a transition to a circular economy are more important than ever, and, therefore, this Special Issue welcomes research articles focusing on business model innovation, circular bioeconomy, and sustainable development. A broad spectrum of topics is welcomed in all of these fields, including cross-cutting aspects. Articles that bridge a clear gap in current knowledge or that focus on innovation and creativity are especially encouraged. Business model innovations are needed to advance environmental, economic, and social sustainability and the circular economy. A circular bioeconomy can contribute to sustainable and circular production and products within the planetary boundaries. Sustainable development, including the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is essential for the long-term prosperity and well-being of both the planet and the population. The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect and present new, relevant, and game-changing knowledge related to these highly important fields.

Suggested topics:

  • Business model innovation;
  • Circular bioeconomy;
  • Sustainable development;
  • Circular economy;
  • Sustainable and circular business models;
  • Environmental sustainability;;
  • Economic sustainability
  • Social sustainability;
  • Sustainability and circular economy management, assessment, and reporting.

Dr. Roope Husgafvel
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Keywords

  • business model innovation
  • circular bioeconomy
  • sustainable development
  • sustainability
  • circular economy
  • sustainable and circular business models

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Direct Measurements of the Mass of Municipal Biowaste Separated and Recycled at Source and Its Role in Circular Economy—A Case Study from Poland
by Beata Waszczyłko-Miłkowska, Katarzyna Bernat and Magdalena Zaborowska
Sustainability 2025, 17(16), 7252; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17167252 - 11 Aug 2025
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Determining the amount of biowaste generated, separated, and recycled at source in households (BHrecycled) is crucial for assessing its potential inclusion in the total mass of waste prepared for reuse and recycling on the country level. Although the EU has introduced standardized rules [...] Read more.
Determining the amount of biowaste generated, separated, and recycled at source in households (BHrecycled) is crucial for assessing its potential inclusion in the total mass of waste prepared for reuse and recycling on the country level. Although the EU has introduced standardized rules for BHrecycled measurement, it is still a major challenge. This study, the first to be conducted on a large scale in Poland and the EU countries, aimed to determine the actual mass of BHrecycled (kitchen waste (BK) per capita per year (kg/(capita·year)) and garden waste (BG) per square meter of green area (kg/(m2·year)) in 1150 households that use an active composting unit located in more than 400 municipalities in all the voivodeships in Poland. Each municipality is characterized by individual MSW generation (MSWG) values (the amount of waste generated per capita per year). The MSWG values of the municipality where the household was located were used to group the data of BK and BG. In Poland, the average masses of BK and BG remained within the ranges of 81.02–107.49 kg/(capita·year) and 1.02–2.87 kg/(m2·year), respectively, across the MSWG value. However, there was no clear statistical relationship between the MSWG value and BK or BG. The average masses of BK and BG were ca. 97 kg/(capita·year) and ca. 2 kg/(m2·year). These results enable the determination of the total amount of BHrecycled in Poland. By incorporating these findings into waste management, strategies, monitoring, and reporting practices can be improved. Moreover, it promotes compliance with the EU recycling targets. Full article
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