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Advancing Sustainability Through the Social Business Model in the Circular Economy of Developing Countries
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Author(s): Forhad Hossain (Sophia University, Japan), Paulina Permatasari (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia), Johanna Renny Octavia (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia), Theresia Edward Busagara (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)and Shailaja Kasaju (Kathmandu Model College, Nepal)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 30
Source title:
Strategic Innovations for Circular Economy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rejaul Karim (Varendra University, Bangladesh)and Bablu Kumar Dhar (Mahidol University, Thailand)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-2454-8.ch006
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Abstract
The chapter explores the operational and structural challenges in implementing Circular Economy (CE) practices in developing countries, with a specific focus on Indonesia, Nepal, and Tanzania. Using a mixed method approach grounded in expert survey data and supported by PESTLE and Triple Bottom Line frameworks, the chapter investigates how the Social Business model can act as a strategic enabler of CE. Key findings highlight limited access to finance, policy enforcement gaps, and weak consumer engagement as significant barriers. Despite these challenges, expert insights reveal high potential for CE adoption if targeted support mechanisms are introduced. The chapter discusses real-world social businesses such as Grameen Group and Waste Concern that demonstrate how mission-driven, locally embedded organizations can advance circularity while maintaining sustainability. The chapter concludes with recommendations for integrating Social Business into CE strategies and outlines future research directions to deepen practice-informed knowledge.
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