DOI: 10.1017/pds.2026.10481 ISSN: 2732-527X
Mapping opportunities for systemic redesign: insights from the circular economy diagnosis of the Brazilian food-service sector
Istefani Carisio de Paula, Aline Cafruni Gularte, Ghissia Hauser, Beatriz Proença, Fernanda ValentiniABSTRACT:
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.