Nancy Bocken

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Total Citations

329

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About

Nancy Bocken is a leading scholar in sustainable business, circular economy, and systems change. Her research focuses on how businesses can transition from linear "take-make-waste" models to regenerative, circular systems. She is best known for pioneering the concept of "sufficiency-driven business models," which challenge overconsumption by designing for durability, repair, and reduced resource use. Her highly cited work, "Circular Digital Built Environment: An Emerging Framework" (2021, 329 citations), explores how digital technologies like IoT and AI can enable circularity in the construction sector—a critical area for reducing global waste. Bocken’s broader contributions include the development of the "Circular Business Model" framework and the "Value Hill" tool, widely used by practitioners and policymakers. With over 15,000 citations, her research has shaped both academic discourse and real-world corporate strategies. She is also a Professor at Maastricht University and co-founder of the Circular Economy Initiative, bridging theory and practice. Her work inspires students and researchers to rethink business as a force for environmental regeneration.