Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act
This paper examines the effects of sustainability laws on innovation, with a particular focus on the German Circular Economy Act. The study investigates whether strict environmental regulations promote technological advances and sustainable business practices. The results show a differentiated pictu...
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| description | This paper examines the effects of sustainability laws on innovation, with a particular focus on the German Circular Economy Act. The study investigates whether strict environmental regulations promote technological advances and sustainable business practices. The results show a differentiated picture. While the German Circular Economy Act and similar regulations encourage companies to adopt resource-efficient practices, the level of innovation varies significantly between industries. Industries such as packaging and high technology are showing remarkable progress, including the development of sustainable materials and optimized product designs for recycling and repair. In contrast, challenges such as high initial costs, technological complexity and regulatory uncertainties make it difficult to innovate, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, supply chain innovations are often consistent with lean management principles, which shows how regulatory frameworks can contribute to leaner processes and a reduction in waste. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b01fe568d5f4ef3a61a42a32c1f1d062025-08-20T03:52:32ZengUniversity NorthTehnički Glasnik1846-61681848-55882025-01-0119si111812310.31803/tg-20250209114959Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy ActWanja Wellbrock0Asli Ercengiz1Daniela Ludin2Heilbronn University, Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn, GermanyHeilbronn University, Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn, GermanyHeilbronn University, Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn, GermanyThis paper examines the effects of sustainability laws on innovation, with a particular focus on the German Circular Economy Act. The study investigates whether strict environmental regulations promote technological advances and sustainable business practices. The results show a differentiated picture. While the German Circular Economy Act and similar regulations encourage companies to adopt resource-efficient practices, the level of innovation varies significantly between industries. Industries such as packaging and high technology are showing remarkable progress, including the development of sustainable materials and optimized product designs for recycling and repair. In contrast, challenges such as high initial costs, technological complexity and regulatory uncertainties make it difficult to innovate, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, supply chain innovations are often consistent with lean management principles, which shows how regulatory frameworks can contribute to leaner processes and a reduction in waste.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/478147circular economyinnovationregulatory complianceresource efficiencysupply chain managementsustainability |
| spellingShingle | Wanja Wellbrock Asli Ercengiz Daniela Ludin Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act Tehnički Glasnik circular economy innovation regulatory compliance resource efficiency supply chain management sustainability |
| title | Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act |
| title_full | Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act |
| title_fullStr | Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act |
| title_full_unstemmed | Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act |
| title_short | Regulatory Compliance and Innovation: A Literature Analysis on the Impact of Sustainability Legislation on Engineering and Supply Chain Innovations by the Example of the German Circular Economy Act |
| title_sort | regulatory compliance and innovation a literature analysis on the impact of sustainability legislation on engineering and supply chain innovations by the example of the german circular economy act |
| topic | circular economy innovation regulatory compliance resource efficiency supply chain management sustainability |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/478147 |
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