Transição para a economia circular no setor metalúrgico: um framework de implantação
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Este estudo tem por objetivo propor um framework teórico para implantação da economia circular no setor metalúrgico, destacando os processos necessários para tal. Práticas circulares e de governança alinhadas ao framework ReSOLVE foram mapeadas junto às empresas do Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial da B3, por meio de pesquisa documental e aplicação de uma survey. Um estudo de caso múltiplo foi conduzido com três empresas do Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial da B3 que já adotam a economia circular, com as quais aplicaram-se entrevistas. A partir do benchmarking foi elaborado o framework teórico, considerando o reconhecimento da realidade de uma indústria metalúrgica, na qual foi efetuada visita técnica e realizada entrevista com o diretor administrativo. Os processos fundamentais para a transição para a economia circular compreendem o engajamento dos líderes e da alta direção; sensibilização, capacitação e engajamento dos colaboradores; identificação de gaps no processo produtivo; monitoramento de indicadores; e comunicação e transparência com os stakeholders. Os achados revelam que o setor metalúrgico apresenta potencial para geração de novos negócios circulares a partir do reaproveitamento de aparas de materiais metálicos. O estudo contribui com a proposição de um framework aplicável, cujas diretrizes podem ser utilizadas por gestores que desejam avançar rumo à circularidade.
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