Circular economy project. Experiences and good practices of sustainability in the company “CEPIL” of Ciego de Avila

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Keywords:

circular economy, reuse, revaluation, non-conforming production

Abstract

In contexts of accentuated resource limitations, the application of the circular economy approach is an alternative for developing countries. The difficulties of access to sources of financing for the acquisition of raw materials, supplies and spare parts, place the Cuban industry -and particularly the one dedicated to the transformation of plastic-, in a situation that demands a culture of reuse, revaluation and recycling within their production processes. The present work has the objective of characterizing practices of reuse and revaluation of non-compliant technology and production, from a circular economy project, for the sustainability of the management in the UEB "Fabrica de Cepillos" of the Company "CEPIL" in Ciego de Avila. Use methods and tools such as document analysis, the histogram, the Ishikawa diagram and the checklist using the DELPHI method or expert criteria. In the year 2022, the application of the circular economy project in the aforementioned UEB shows as results: 1) the recovery and implementation of technology that contributes to the production process; 2) the increase in profits from the reuse and revaluation of non-conforming production of brooms and brushes; 3) the reduction of waste emissions from the production process to the environment and 4) the reduction of the effects of work interruption on workers. The results show the commitment of the UEB, with the policies and demands for improvement of the state sector for the updating of the Cuban economic and social model.

Author Biographies

Vivian Espinosa Rodríguez, CEPIL company from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Degree in Psychology and Diploma in Business Administration and Management from the
University of Ciego de Ávila. She works as Director of UEB "Factory of Brushes" in the
Company "Cepil" of Ciego de Ávila. In the last three years, he has obtained nine
publications of articles in magazines, books and memories of events. He has participated
in 4 national and three international events.

Yuri Fernández Capote, CEPIL company from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Graduate in Psychology, Postgraduate Specialist in Hotel Management. He works as an
assistant professor in the group of preparation and improvement of cadres of the University
of Ciego de Ávila. It provides undergraduate teaching services to the Faculty of Economic
and Business Sciences. He is a member of the faculty and court for the completion of studies
of the Master's program in Management and the Diploma in Public and Business Administration.
Collaborates in research with the Department of Psychology of the Central University "Martha Abreu" de las Villas. He has participated as a speaker in international congresses
and conventions of recognized prestige and publishes regularly in indexed magazines. He
has received recognition for his professional work and holds the "Distinction for Cuban
Education".

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Espinosa Rodríguez, V., & Fernández Capote, Y. (2023). Circular economy project. Experiences and good practices of sustainability in the company “CEPIL” of Ciego de Avila. Cuban Magazine of Finance and Prices, 7(1), 46–58. Retrieved from https://www.mfp.gob.cu/revista/index.php/RCFP/article/view/06_V7N12023_VERyYFC

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