8 Questions (& Answers) about Circular Economy and Sustanbility by Lina Dagiliene

https://in4act.ktu.edu/people/prof-dr-lina-dagiliene/

Lina Dagiliene has been at the University of La Rioja as a thesis examiner for Silvia Donis titled 'Understanding eco-innovation: External drivers, internal barriers and impacts on open innovation'.

This PhD is the number 800 in the history of the Universty of La Rioja.

We have taken advantage the visit of Lina Dagiliene, principal investigator of Digitalisation Research Group at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU, Lithuania), to ask her about Economy Circular and Sustanbility.

This are the questions and the answers:

00:00 - 1.) Professor Dagiliene, welcome to the University of La Rioja. We are very honored to have you here. To begin, could you tell us a bit about your current research interests at Kaunas University of Technology?

00:15 - 2. Your recent book, "Circular Business Models in the Manufacturing Industry: Insights from Small Open Economies," has garnered significant attention. Could you elaborate on the key insights of this book, particularly regarding the challenges and opportunities for manufacturing industries in adopting circular business models?

01:08 - 3.) In your opinion, what are some of the most significant barriers that companies, especially those in small open economies, face when trying to implement circular economy principles in their operations?

01:40 - 4. ) On the other hand, what are the most promising opportunities or innovative solutions you've observed that can help overcome these barriers and facilitate the transition to a more circular economy?

02:20 - 5.) Sustainability reporting is another key area of your expertise. How do you see sustainability reporting evolving to better reflect and promote the principles of a circular economy?

02:47 - 6.) You have been involved in numerous international research projects. Could you share some insights on the value and impact of international collaboration in advancing research in areas like circular economy and sustainability?

03:43 - 7). Looking towards the future, are there any specific aspects of the circular economy or sustainability that you believe will be particularly important or that you plan to explore further in your research?

04:15 - 8.) Finally, Professor Dagiliene, what are your initial impressions of the University of La Rioja during your visit?