CEC publications

2024

Welch, S. and Soufani, K. (2024) “Find a circular strategy to fit your business model.” MIT Sloan Management Review, 3 June 2024

2022

Esposito, M., Tse, T., Soufani, K. and Chong, L. (2022) “How does vertical farming ensure the future of food security? [in Arabic]” Stanford Social Innovation Review (Arabic), 26 January 2022

2021

Soufani, K. and Loch, C. (2021) “Circular supply chains are more sustainable. Why are they so rare?” Harvard Business Review, 15 June 2021

2020

Aboulamer, A., Soufani, K. and Esposito, M. (2020) “Financing the circular economic model.” Thunderbird International Business Review, 62(6): 641-646 (DOI: 10.1002/tie.22123)

Geissdoerfer, M., Pieroni, M.P.P., Pigosso, D.C.A. and Soufani, K. (2020) “Circular business models: a review” Journal of Cleaner Production (DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123741) (published online Aug 2020)

2019

Aboulamer, A., Esposito, M. and Soufani, K. (2019) “Getting to Know the Circular Economy Model (Arabic)” Harvard Business Review Arabic

2018

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2018) “Introducing a circular economy: new thinking with new managerial and policy implications.” California Management Review, 60(3): 5-19 (DOI: 10.1177/0008125618764691)

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2018) “Reverse logistics for postal services within a circular economy.” Thunderbird International Business Review (DOI: 10.1002/tie.21904) (published online Apr 2017; forthcoming in print)

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2018) “The circular economy: an opportunity for renewal, growth, and stability.” Thunderbird International Business Review (DOI: 10.1002/tie.21912) (published online May 2017; forthcoming in print)

Soufani, K., Tse, T., Esposito, M., Dimitriou, G. and Kikiras, P. (2018) “A roadmap to circular economy in EU defence inspired by the case of the Dutch Ministry of Defence.” The European Financial Review, 10 February 2018

Soufani, K., Tse, T., Esposito, M., Dimitriou, G. and Kikiras, P. (2018) “Bridging the circular economy and social enterprise: the Dutch Ministry of Defence and Biga Groep.” European Business Review, 18 March 2018

2017

Esposito, M., Soufani, K. and Tse, T. (2017) “La chimie verte : moins d’impact écologique, plus d’avantage compétitif.” Harvard Business Review (France), 17 January 2017

Esposito, M., Soufani, K. and Tse, T. (2017) “Comment l’industrie automobile peut s’inspirer de l’économie circulaire.” Harvard Business Review (France), 16 February 2017

Esposito, M., Soufani, K. and Tse, T. (2017) “Les postiers, sauveurs de l’économie circulaire?” Harvard Business Review (France), 20 April 2017

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2017) “Come la logistica inversa potrebbe resuscitare il servizio postale in declino.” Harvard Business Review (Italy), 3 May 2017

Esposito, M., Tse, T., Soufani, K. and Xiong, L. (2017) “Et si l’agriculture pouvait de nouveau être un secteur d’avenir?” Harvard Business Review (France), 29 November 2017

Esposito, M., Tse, T., Soufani, K. and Xiong, L. (2017) “Feeding the future of agriculture with vertical farming.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, 27 December 2017

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2017) “Is the circular economy a new fast-expanding market?” Thunderbird International Business Review, 59(1): 9-14 (DOI: 10.1002/tie.21764)

2016

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2016) “How businesses can support a circular economy.” Harvard Business Review, 1 February 2016

Esposito, M., Soufani, K. and Tse, T. (2016) “Entreprise, consommateur: pourquoi l’économie circulaire est la voie à suivre.” Harvard Business Review (France), 11 February 2016

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2016) “Food waste and the circular economy: no stinky business.” California Management Review Blog, 30 March 2016

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2016) “The circular economy takes on food waste.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, 1 April 2016

Esposito, M., Soufani, K. and Tse, T. (2016) “Pourquoi vous devez miser sur le gaspillage alimentaire.” Harvard Business Review (France), 22 April 2016

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2016) “Companies are working with consumers to reduce waste.” Harvard Business Review, 7 June 2016

2015

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2015) “L’avanzata dell’economia circolare.” Harvard Business Review (Italy), 2 October 2015: 94-97

Tse, T., Esposito, M. and Soufani, K. (2015) “How companies can benefit from the circular economy.” California Management Review Blog, 4 November

Tse, T., Esposito, M. and Soufani, K. (2015) “Why the circular economy matters.” The European Business Review, 20 November 2015

Esposito, M., Tse, T. and Soufani, K. (2015) “Ballando con la crescita.” Harvard Business Review (Italy), 18 December 2015

2014

Howard-Grenville, J., Buckle, S.J., Hoskins, B.J. and George, G. (2014) “Climate change and management.” Academy of Management Journal, 57(3): 615-623

Paquin, R., Tilleman, S. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2014) “Is there cash in that trash? Factors influencing industrial symbiosis exchange initiation and completion.” Journal of Industrial Ecology, 18: 268-279

2013

Paquin, R. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2013) “Blind dates and arranged marriages: longitudinal processes of network orchestration.” Organization Studies, 34: 1623-1653

2012

Oraiopoulos, N., Ferguson, M.E. and Toktay, L.B. (2012) “Relicensing as a secondary market strategy.” Management Science, 58(5): 1022-1037 (DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.1110.1456)

Paquin, R. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2012) “The evolution of facilitated industrial symbiosis.” Journal of Industrial Ecology, 16: 83-93

2000-2010

Howard-Grenville, J., Nash, J. and Coglianese, C. (2008) “Constructing the license to operate: internal factors and their influence on corporate environmental decisions.” Law & Policy, 30: 73-107

Howard-Grenville, J. (2006) “Inside the ‘black box’: how organizational culture informs attention and action on environmental issues.” Organization & Environment, 19: 46-73

Howard-Grenville, J. (2005) “Explaining shades of green: why do companies act differently on similar environmental issues?” Law & Social Inquiry, 30: 551-581

Demeester, L., Eichler, K. and Loch, C. (2004) “What the biological cell can teach us about manufacturing.” Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 6(2): 115-132

Howard-Grenville, J. and Hoffman, A. (2003) “The importance of cultural framing to the success of social initiatives in business.” Academy of Management Executive, 17(2): 70-84

2015

Radjou, N. and Prabhu J. (2015) Frugal innovation: how to do more with less. London: Profile.

2012

Radjou, N., Prabhu, J. and Ahuja, S. (2012) Jugaad innovation: think frugal, be flexible, generate breakthrough growth. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

2009

Boons, F. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2009) The social embeddedness of industrial ecology. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.

2007

Howard-Grenville, J. (2007) Corporate culture and environmental practice: making change at a high-tech manufacturer. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar. (Paperback edition published 2009.)

2005

Graedel, T. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2005) Greening the industrial facility: perspectives, approaches, and tools. New York: Springer.

2009

Paquin, R. and Howard-Grenville, J. (2009) “Facilitating regional industrial symbiosis: network growth in the UK’s National Industrial Symbiosis Programme.” In: Boons, F. and Howard-Grenville, J. (eds.) The social embeddedness of industrial ecology. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, pp.103-127.

2008

Howard-Grenville, J. and Paquin, R. (2008) “Organizational dynamics in industrial ecosystems: insights from organizational behavior theory.” In: Ruth, M. and Davidsdottir, B. (eds.) Changing stocks, flows and behaviors in industrial ecosystems. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, pp.122-139.

Publication highlights

California Management Review – Circular Economy special issue

Read the special issue of the California Management Review guest-edited by Directors and Fellows of the Circular Economy Centre at Cambridge Judge. This issue features articles and blogs by the CEC team as well as other academics from across the globe.

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