Sustainable Business Model Innovation, Regeneration, Resilience, and Circular Economy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 102
Special Issue Editors
Interests: management; marketing; retailing; sustainability; business model innovation; sustainable and circular business models
Interests: sustainable business model; entrepreneurship; management; circular economy
Interests: space economy; entrepreneurial methodologies related to agile organizations; Industry 5.0; tourism; digital marketing and customer experience
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, global challenges related to climate change, resource depletion, and increasing social pressures on firms have made it essential to reflect deeply on business models and management strategies oriented toward sustainability. In this context, concepts such as sustainable business model innovation, regeneration, resilience, and circular economy are taking on a central role in both scientific debate and the agendas of public and private organizations.
Sustainable business model innovation emerges as a strategic driver capable of not only improving firms’ environmental and social performance but also strengthening their long-term competitiveness and resilience. Simultaneously, regenerative approaches and circular logic provide new opportunities to rethink value flows, reduce negative externalities, and generate positive impacts on society and ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to synthesize theoretical and empirical contributions that explore the various dimensions of sustainable business model innovation, with particular attention paid to
- Mechanisms and practices of business model innovation for sustainability;
- Approaches to organizational regeneration and resilience in contexts of crisis and transformation;
- Strategies and tools of the circular economy applied across different industries;
- Managerial and policy implications to support the transition toward sustainable economic systems.
The objective is to stimulate interdisciplinary debate and propose new perspectives capable of enriching the academic literature while providing relevant insights for the professional community and policymakers.
Dr. Vincenzo Basile
Dr. Nunzia Capobianco
Prof. Dr. Luca Giraldi
Dr. Marco Valerio Rossi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable business model innovation
- circular economy
- regenerative business models
- organizational resilience
- sustainability transitions
- corporate sustainability
- strategic management for sustainability
- value creation and capture
- green entrepreneurship
- sustainable innovation practices
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