IRMA-International.org: Creator of Knowledge
Information Resources Management Association
Advancing the Concepts & Practices of Information Resources Management in Modern Organizations

Emerging Technologies Enabling Sustainable Business Models Under Resource Constraints

Emerging Technologies Enabling Sustainable Business Models Under Resource Constraints
View Sample PDF
Author(s): Göran Roos (University of Adelaide, Buckingham, UK)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 166
Source title: Value Creation and Circular Business Models for Resource Scarcity
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Muhammad Suhrab (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)and Syed Kamran Sherazi (University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1117-3.ch003

Purchase

View Emerging Technologies Enabling Sustainable Business Models Under Resource Constraints on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

This research examines how emerging technologies enable sustainable circular business models under resource constraints and thermodynamic limitations. Through analysis of seventeen case studies spanning biotechnology, digital platforms, and advanced manufacturing, it reveals that AI, IoT, biotechnology, and advanced materials function as selective enablers rather than universal solutions, addressing specific thermodynamic and economic barriers while creating new dependencies. Technology-enabled business models demonstrate competitive advantages through service-based revenue models and enhanced resource efficiency. Platform-based approaches show superior scaling characteristics, though contextual dependencies limit universal replication. Policy frameworks emerge as necessary but insufficient enablers. The research identifies significant environmental and social trade-offs requiring systematic attention.

Related Content

Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente, Syed Ale Ale Raza Shah, Rena Huseynova, Jose María Cantos. © 2026. 34 pages.
Rajeev Gupta, Rajesh Verma. © 2026. 78 pages.
Göran Roos. © 2026. 166 pages.
Jahangeer Ahmed Soomro, Syed Kashif Rafi, Basit Ali Abbasi. © 2026. 26 pages.
Amisha Sharma Sharma. © 2026. 36 pages.
Wasswa Shafik. © 2026. 42 pages.
Muhammad Asim Khan, Waseem Irshad, Sadia Bibi. © 2026. 12 pages.
Body Bottom