An investigation into the trends and characteristics of the emerging ecopreneurial economy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne., 2021
Ecopreneurship is an emerging research agenda, which arose with the turn of the 21st century, fro... more Ecopreneurship is an emerging research agenda, which arose with the turn of the 21st century, from a context of global environmental crisis. A direct combination of the terms ‘ecological’ and ‘entrepreneurship’, ecopreneurs can be defined as a new breed of entrepreneurs, who approach enterprise uniquely by fully incorporating sustainability into their products and processes. While ecopreneurs seemingly have much to offer to urban policymakers in a global transition to the green economy, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding their characteristics, and their research agenda remains highly contested. Moreover, existing research is not widely geographically dispersed, and has not previously analysed peripheral areas, or used a city-level lens.
Given these shortcomings, this dissertation completes an investigation into the emerging trends and characteristics of ecopreneurship within Newcastle-upon-Tyne. To achieve this, 11 ecopreneurs with unique enterprises; revolving sustainable food, clothing, and recycling, are studied through a mixed-methodological approach. Using the multi-level perspective, this study analyses three pertinent themes of ecopreneurship: motivations, networks, and institutions. This dissertation aims to foreground ecopreneurship as a pivotal geographical concept to ensure an effective public policy can form to support these actors.
This study found that ecopreneurship is a highly complex yet exceedingly important urban issue within Newcastle. It uncovered that ecopreneurs are principally driven by sustainable and ethical motivations, which they use to educate society on sustainability and revitalise Newcastle with a sustainable image. Moreover, it discovered prominent networks between the ecopreneurs within this study, recognising that participants operate as a broader system within Newcastle to overcome business challenges. Additionally, this study found that Newcastle’s institutional environment is predominantly unsupportive of ecopreneurship, as it lacks funding capabilities and nuanced information on eco-businesses. To progress research, future scholars should return to this issue in the coming years and continue to study ecopreneurship in peripheral urban contexts.
An investigation into the trends and characteristics of the emerging ecopreneurial economy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne., 2021
Ecopreneurship is an emerging research agenda, which arose with the turn of the 21st century, fro... more Ecopreneurship is an emerging research agenda, which arose with the turn of the 21st century, from a context of global environmental crisis. A direct combination of the terms ‘ecological’ and ‘entrepreneurship’, ecopreneurs can be defined as a new breed of entrepreneurs, who approach enterprise uniquely by fully incorporating sustainability into their products and processes. While ecopreneurs seemingly have much to offer to urban policymakers in a global transition to the green economy, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding their characteristics, and their research agenda remains highly contested. Moreover, existing research is not widely geographically dispersed, and has not previously analysed peripheral areas, or used a city-level lens.
Given these shortcomings, this dissertation completes an investigation into the emerging trends and characteristics of ecopreneurship within Newcastle-upon-Tyne. To achieve this, 11 ecopreneurs with unique enterprises; revolving sustainable food, clothing, and recycling, are studied through a mixed-methodological approach. Using the multi-level perspective, this study analyses three pertinent themes of ecopreneurship: motivations, networks, and institutions. This dissertation aims to foreground ecopreneurship as a pivotal geographical concept to ensure an effective public policy can form to support these actors.
This study found that ecopreneurship is a highly complex yet exceedingly important urban issue within Newcastle. It uncovered that ecopreneurs are principally driven by sustainable and ethical motivations, which they use to educate society on sustainability and revitalise Newcastle with a sustainable image. Moreover, it discovered prominent networks between the ecopreneurs within this study, recognising that participants operate as a broader system within Newcastle to overcome business challenges. Additionally, this study found that Newcastle’s institutional environment is predominantly unsupportive of ecopreneurship, as it lacks funding capabilities and nuanced information on eco-businesses. To progress research, future scholars should return to this issue in the coming years and continue to study ecopreneurship in peripheral urban contexts.
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Given these shortcomings, this dissertation completes an investigation into the emerging trends and characteristics of ecopreneurship within Newcastle-upon-Tyne. To achieve this, 11 ecopreneurs with unique enterprises; revolving sustainable food, clothing, and recycling, are studied through a mixed-methodological approach. Using the multi-level perspective, this study analyses three pertinent themes of ecopreneurship: motivations, networks, and institutions. This dissertation aims to foreground ecopreneurship as a pivotal geographical concept to ensure an effective public policy can form to support these actors.
This study found that ecopreneurship is a highly complex yet exceedingly important urban issue within Newcastle. It uncovered that ecopreneurs are principally driven by sustainable and ethical motivations, which they use to educate society on sustainability and revitalise Newcastle with a sustainable image. Moreover, it discovered prominent networks between the ecopreneurs within this study, recognising that participants operate as a broader system within Newcastle to overcome business challenges. Additionally, this study found that Newcastle’s institutional environment is predominantly unsupportive of ecopreneurship, as it lacks funding capabilities and nuanced information on eco-businesses. To progress research, future scholars should return to this issue in the coming years and continue to study ecopreneurship in peripheral urban contexts.
Given these shortcomings, this dissertation completes an investigation into the emerging trends and characteristics of ecopreneurship within Newcastle-upon-Tyne. To achieve this, 11 ecopreneurs with unique enterprises; revolving sustainable food, clothing, and recycling, are studied through a mixed-methodological approach. Using the multi-level perspective, this study analyses three pertinent themes of ecopreneurship: motivations, networks, and institutions. This dissertation aims to foreground ecopreneurship as a pivotal geographical concept to ensure an effective public policy can form to support these actors.
This study found that ecopreneurship is a highly complex yet exceedingly important urban issue within Newcastle. It uncovered that ecopreneurs are principally driven by sustainable and ethical motivations, which they use to educate society on sustainability and revitalise Newcastle with a sustainable image. Moreover, it discovered prominent networks between the ecopreneurs within this study, recognising that participants operate as a broader system within Newcastle to overcome business challenges. Additionally, this study found that Newcastle’s institutional environment is predominantly unsupportive of ecopreneurship, as it lacks funding capabilities and nuanced information on eco-businesses. To progress research, future scholars should return to this issue in the coming years and continue to study ecopreneurship in peripheral urban contexts.