...Fátima Antelo; Marta Ferrer-Serrano; Lucas López-Manuel; Aitor Salesa Purpose The transition to circular economy (CE) models requires robust innovation ecosystems (IEs) that foster collaboration among diverse actors. This paper aims to map collaboration patterns within IEs for the CE (IECEs...

...), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Business Outcomes RBV Collaboration Human resources Drivers SDGs Cross-sector partnerships Sustainable cities...

... research needs to evolve further to accommodate a broader, systemic and global focus that will yield authenticity in business sustainability. Mutual benefit for all stakeholders necessitates a paradigm shift in our thinking from competition to collaboration and creation. Practical implications When SBP...

..., and the process to complete this analysis was uniquely collaborative and is offered as a case study. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This inventory was the product of collaboration between the city, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science...

... of the prominent challenges within the RCE community. Specific RCE case studies from the global network were employed, emphasizing experiences in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including higher education institutions. Design/methodology/approach – Conducting a literature review and employing...