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Cradle-to-Cradle in Project Management: A Case Study

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Ismayilova, Aydan, Silvius, Gilbert·2021·International Journal of Circular Economy and Waste Management
DOI 10.4018/ijcewm.20210101.oa1
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One of the most-recognized circular economy frameworks is the Cradle-to-Cradle design philosophy. However, integrating circularity in business practices impacts all organizational activities and not just the design of products and services. One of the business processes that needs to integrate sustainability is project management. The study reported in this article explores the integration of the Cradle-to-Cradle philosophy into project management practices. Based on a single in-depth case study, the integration of Cradle-to-Cradle into the knowledge areas of project management within a company that is widely recognized and praised for its commitment to sustainability and its compliance with Cradle-to-Cradle, was explored. The study revealed as most impacted knowledge areas: resource, integration, quality, communications, and stakeholder management. By identifying these areas, the study contributes to the emerging body of knowledge on sustainable project management and provides a better understanding of practical implications for companies striving to become sustainable.

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  • There are case studies and examples, mainly led by clients and designers (architects and engineers), that consider cradle-to-cradle principles and deliver a deconstruction process.

    “However, as we mentioned before, there are a series of case studies and examples, mainly led by clients and designers (architects and engineers) that consider the cradle-to-cradle principles 83 and deliver a deconstruction process 84 .”

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    The Research design section describes one organizational case study selected for its Cradle-to-Cradle-certified product and use of the philosophy. The Introduction describes designing products for disassembly, but our copy does not establish a series of cases mainly led by clients, architects, or engineers, or show that the case delivered a deconstruction process. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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Authors
Ismayilova, A., & Silvius, G.
Affiliations
Wittenborg University (NL)
ORCID
Silvius, Gilbert
Venue
International Journal of Circular Economy and Waste Management
Publisher
IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Published
2021-01
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
54-80
ISSN
  • 2691-6665 (ISSN-L)
  • 2691-6681
DOI
10.4018/ijcewm.20210101.oa1
OpenAlex
W3090309279
Cited by
18
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1
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2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3
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journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Circular Economy and Waste Management (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Sustainable Design and Development
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Construction Project Management and Performance
Keywords
cradle-to-cradle, circular economy, project management, sustainable project management, project management knowledge areas, resource management, stakeholder management, quality management, project communication, organizational sustainability

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