Our research lines

Research lines

RL 01

Analysis and Modelling of Eco-innovation

Development, evaluation and validation of eco-innovation models. Identification and characterisation of the influence of drivers and barriers in the eco-innovative behaviour of companies. Modelling of behavioural patterns. Multivariate analysis techniques, machine learning, and mixed qualitative and quantitative techniques characterise eco-innovative behaviour.

RL 02

Indicator analysis and development of Circular Economy models

Analysis and characterisation of circular economy indicators. Sectoral adaptation of Circular Economy model indicators Impact assessment. Development of sectoral methodologies for the optimal implementation of circular economy practices in terms of cost-benefit. Development and evaluation of circular economy models. Characterisation of the impact of circular measures on the environmental footprint.

RL 03

Analysis of transition models towards the circular economy based on the needs of companies.

Analysis of transition models towards the circular economy based on the needs of companies

Study of transition models towards the circular economy for the sector and for companies based on their needs and the characteristics of the companies, as well as those of their environment. Analysis of variables and impacts.

RL 04

Analysis of circular sustainable entrepreneurship models.

Development, analysis and application of circular economy principles to sustainable entrepreneurship models and start-ups. Analysis of indicators and identification of variables. Impact and feasibility assessment.

RL 05

Analysis of Circular Innovation Systems. Analysis of drivers and barriers for the implementation of circular practices

Study of drivers and barriers and their effect on the development of optimal cost-benefit models for the implementation of circular practices. Analysis and development of public-private collaboration models for implementing circularity in companies. Analysis of impacts and development of public policy models to stimulate the incorporation of circular practices in companies.

RL 06

Analysis of Circular Human Resource Management Models

Development, analysis and application of circular economy principles to human resource management models in companies. Development of methodologies for the analysis and application of sectoral models. Benchmarking studies. Study, analysis and design of different HR policies for developing and implementing circular economy models. Development and use of analysis methodologies such as People Analytics.

Capabilities

C 01

Analysis of the characterisation of sectoral eco-innovative behaviours

Consultancy in the development and optimisation of eco-innovation policies. Identification and characterisation of business and public policy actions to optimise business orientation and impacts of eco-innovative practices. Policy validation and impact assessment. Development of models and proposals for sectoral eco-innovations. Analysis of business behaviour patterns concerning eco-innovation. Benchmarking studies on eco-innovative practices. Sectoral cost-benefit analyses on eco-innovative practices.

C 02

Implementation of circular economy models and practices. Environmental footprint assessment

Consultancy in the development and optimisation of policies for the implementation of practices based on the circular economy. Policy validation and impact assessment. Proposal of actions at the business and public policy levels for optimising cost-benefit impacts of circular economy-based practices. Development of business models and sectorial proposals based on circularity models. Analysis of company behaviour patterns concerning the circular economy. Benchmarking studies on the implementation of circular measures. Advice to companies on the drafting and implementation of Circularity Plans and on the proposal of circularity indicators and their measurement. Impact assessment of circular measures in terms of environmental footprint.

C 03

Competitive intelligence in the transition to the circular economy and trends analysis in circular economy

Search for customised solutions for the company in its transition to the circular economy based on its needs, characteristics, environment, competitors' progress and ESG strategy. Analysis of circular economy trends in sectors and geographical areas of interest to companies. Advice on the drafting of strategic plans incorporating circular and sustainability models. Analysis of industrial symbiosis strategies.

C 04

Consultancy in technological start-ups in the circular economy

Consultancy in the drafting of business plans and the incorporation of circular strategies. Support in defining measurement indicators and management systems for circular practices. Feasibility analysis of circular practices and industrial symbiosis practices. Support and training in the development of the business plan.

C 05

Consultancy in the formulation of public policies for the promotion of circularity in companies

Analysis and evaluation of sectoral public policies for implementing the circular economy. Conduct preliminary and follow-up diagnoses to assess the impact of public policies aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises to develop a circular economy. Advice to public administrations for articulating public policies and specific sectorial plans for implementing the circular economy. Impact assessment of public policies for enforcing the circular economy in SMEs. Studies on the particular adaptation of sectorial plans for circularity to the characteristics of SMEs. Support to interface units for the dynamisation of the implementation of circularity models.

C 06

Consultancy on the implementation of circular initiatives based on public-private collaboration models

Consultancy on the implementation of circular initiatives based on public-private collaboration models.

Benchmarking analysis on public-private collaboration models in the implementation of circularity models. Dynamisation of relationships. Diagnostics and advice for formulating circular models of public-private collaboration for the generation of value based on the characteristics of the agents. Advice on the adoption of circular collaboration models based on the concepts of strategic intelligence.

C 07

Implementation of Circular HRM programmes in companies

Conduct diagnostic assessments of practices, skills and competencies in the organisation to develop circular HR management programmes in companies. Support in the implementation of circular HR management models. Drafting of circular HR management plans. Monitoring and evaluation of the plans. Advice to public authorities and companies on articulating policies for promoting circular HR management in companies and their implementation. Development of training programmes for applying circular HR management programmes and organisational cultural transformation. Design of intangible management and organisation of information to extend and share knowledge and know-how of professionals in the company. Planning and design of new life cycles in the organisation based on cultural changes and transformation through retraining and re-employment. Artificial intelligence in HR management through People Analytics is used to develop models based on circular economy concepts.