The effects of the EU’s legislative framework on circular economy implementation in firms operating in different EU markets : The case of Germany and the Netherlands.

The consumerism has skyrocketed globally during the past century leading to the disastrous depletion of natural resources. The latter raised the understanding of and the need to shift toward a more sustainable and long-term oriented economy. As a response to these needs, the European Union implemented the new Circular Economy Action Plan in 2020, which includes many different legislative actions meant to enable a circular economic (CE) system, including more responsible production and consumption. The aim of this thesis is to investigate how the EU legislative framework for circular economy is... Mehr ...