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Circular economy in a recently transitioned high-income country in Latin America and the Caribbean: Barriers, drivers, strengths, opportunities, key stakeholders and priorities in Chile

dc.contributor.authorGallego-Schmid, Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorVásquez-Ibarra, Leonardo
dc.contributor.authorGuerrero, Ana Belén
dc.contributor.authorHenninger, Claudia E.
dc.contributor.authorRebolledo-Leiva, Ricardo
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-02T14:46:56Z
dc.date.available2025-04-02T14:46:56Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.ucm.cl/handle/ucm/5904
dc.description.abstractThis study explores Chile's efforts to adopt a circular economy (CE) to enhance sustainability and economic resilience as a newly high-income country in Latin America and the Caribbean. Conducting 22 semi-structured interviews, the research identifies barriers, drivers, strengths, opportunities, key stakeholders, and priorities for transitioning to a CE. Through qualitative analysis, the study examines Chile's CE landscape from cultural, political, technological, and economic perspectives, uncovering significant isomorphic pressures from international norms and sector spillovers. Findings indicate that despite proactive initiatives like the Roadmap for Circular Chile, several challenges persist. These include cultural resistance, limited public awareness and professional training, increased consumerism, inadequate regulatory enforcement, insufficient data and technological infrastructure outside metropolitan areas, an economy still reliant on resource extraction, and a lack of financial support from both public and private sectors. Conversely, Chile's robust regulatory framework, commitment to international environmental agreements, and growing sustainability interest among younger populations drive CE progress. Additionally, traditional knowledge, local entrepreneurship, and the Extended Producer Responsibility law support localised circular models. Opportunities are particularly significant in the mining, agriculture, and tourism sectors, where CE principles can foster innovation, economic growth, and sustainable resource management. The study emphasises the essential roles of government agencies, institutions, and businesses as key stakeholders. It highlights the need to enhance public awareness, reform educational systems to include comprehensive environmental education, and train a skilled workforce to support the CE transition. By addressing these areas, Chile can effectively advance its circular economy initiatives and achieve greater sustainability and economic resilience.es_CL
dc.language.isoenes_CL
dc.rightsAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Chile*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/cl/*
dc.sourceJournal of Cleaner Production, 486, 144429es_CL
dc.subjectLatin America and the caribbean (LAC)es_CL
dc.subjectCircular economyes_CL
dc.subjectIsomorphic pressurees_CL
dc.subjectSpillover effectes_CL
dc.subjectSemi-structured interviewses_CL
dc.subjectQualitative analysises_CL
dc.titleCircular economy in a recently transitioned high-income country in Latin America and the Caribbean: Barriers, drivers, strengths, opportunities, key stakeholders and priorities in Chilees_CL
dc.typeArticlees_CL
dc.ucm.facultadFacultad de Ciencias de la Ingenieríaes_CL
dc.ucm.indexacionScopuses_CL
dc.ucm.indexacionIsies_CL
dc.ucm.urisciencedirect.ucm.elogim.com/science/article/pii/S0959652624038782?via%3Dihubes_CL
dc.ucm.doidoi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144429es_CL


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