A circular economy business model innovation process for the electrical and electronic equipment sector

Faced with a scarcity of materials, increasing quantities waste, and low rate recovery, the electrical electronic equipment sector has become key focus in drive for transition to circular economy. An body work addressed integration economy at business model level but there is limited understanding sector-wide approach innovation. Additionally, no studies have been identified that endeavoured develop innovation process manufacturers. To address this gap, research adopted qualitative via seven iterative workshops stakeholders inform development refinement Circular Economy Business Model Innovation Process Framework. The resulting Framework, which five-fold interconnected layers, provides manufacturers comprehensive layered developing implementing tailored their offerings. Using manufacturer’s strategy as starting point, developed Framework prompts into practices. Influencing factors affecting are by identifying associated challenges opportunities related policy. Finally, proposes circularity indicators relevant equipment, helping ensure proposed actions measurable informed. • Exploration processes. Co-creation stakeholders. Identification challenges, policy influencing process. Development electronics sector. Guidance using