Mapping opportunities for systemic redesign: insights from the circular economy diagnosis of the Brazilian food-service sector
ABSTRACT: This study diagnoses Circular Economy practices in Brazil’s food-away-from-home sector using survey data (n=1,002) interpreted through the Design for Sustainability framework. Results show fragmented, technocentric actions and weak collaboration, with minimal regenerative practices. Mapping gaps across DfS levels reveals leverage points for redesign in governance, services, value-chain relations, and ecological loops, highlighting the need for systemic, design-led transitions.
Authors
- Ghissia Hauser
- Istefani Carísio de Paula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2241-6835)
- Aline Cafruni Gularte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-8302)
- Fernanda Valentini
- Beatriz Proença
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Smile Train (US)
- Elabora Consultoria (Brazil) (BR)
- University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings of the Design Society
- Published
- 2026-07-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2026.10481
- Primary Topic
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00