FSD3962 Circular Economy Business Barometer 2023
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Study title
Circular Economy Business Barometer 2023
Dataset ID Number
FSD3962
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3962https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3962
Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Pitkänen, Kati (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke))
- Karppinen, Tiina K.M. (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke))
- Myllymaa, Tuuli (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke))
Abstract
The Circular Economy Business Barometer examined Finnish companies' awareness of the circular economy, their circular economy actions, and the relationship between circular economy practices and business operations. The survey also explored company representatives' views on the significance of the circular economy in terms of corporate values and business strategy. The barometer was conducted by the Finnish Environment Institute as part of the Circwaste Life IP project, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
The survey first assessed familiarity with the term "circular economy" and respondents' evaluations of the importance of various actions related to it. It then explored the relevance of circular economy principles to company values and identified which circular economy practices were integrated into business operations. These included activities related to recycling, the sharing economy, and reducing material and energy consumption. The survey also investigated whether companies provide circular economy-related training for staff or conduct environmental impact assessments.
Respondents were asked to evaluate the effects of circular economy practices on their company to date, including impacts on competitiveness, production efficiency, business and growth opportunities, costs, and regulatory experiences. The survey further gathered opinions on how companies should be supported in transitioning to a circular economy. Finally, respondents were asked whether their company sorts municipal waste and whether they have encountered challenges in doing so.
Background variables in the dataset include the company's offerings, industry sector, number of employees, operational area, growth objectives, and average annual turnover. Respondents were also asked to describe their role within the company.
Keywords
businesses; climate protection; companies; economic systems; environment; environmental awareness; production; recycling; sustainability; waste disposal and handling; wastes
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Business/industrial management and organisation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Taloustutkimus
Funders
- Eropean Union. EU LIFE IP -programme (LIFE15 IPE FI 004)
Time Period Covered
2023
Collection Dates
2023-01-24 – 2023-03-31
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Organization/Institution
Universe
Businesses operating in Finland across all sectors (excluding agriculture, forestry and fisheries)
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Stratified: Proportional
The cover letter for the business survey was sent to 5,000 companies selected from the Dun & Bradstreet Selector company database. The sample was stratified to reflect the national distribution of companies in terms of size, sector, and geographical location. The survey and cover letter were available in Finnish and Swedish, and respondents could choose which language to use. The cover letter instructed that the survey could be answered by anyone responsible for environmental matters or research and development within the company, and it could be forwarded to a suitable respondent internally. The cover letters were sent on 24.1.2023, and no reminders were issued. To increase the number of responses, an additional sample was later drawn from Taloustutkimus' online panel, which includes 1,500 business decision-makers from across Finland. Invitations were sent to 1,431 of these companies. The total sample size was 6,431 companies. The target group of the survey consisted of all types of businesses operating in Finland across all sectors, excluding the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors (TOL 2008: A).
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
8
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Data Version
1.0
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FSD3930 Circular Economy Citizen's Barometer 2023
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
Due to reasons of identifiability, open-ended responses of the type 'other, please specify” as well as the open-ended answers to questions 12, 21, 24, and 25 have been removed from the dataset by the Finnish Social Science Data Archive.
Weighting
The dataset includes weighting class and weight coefficient variables based on the company's sector and size.
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The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.
Bibliographical Citation
Pitkänen, Kati (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)) & Karppinen, Tiina K.M. (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)) & Myllymaa, Tuuli (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)): Circular Economy Business Barometer 2023 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2025-06-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3962; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3962
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