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Fernando Lit is an early stage researcher of the Circular Plastics Network for Training (C-PlaNeT), a project funded by the European Union in the framework of the H2020 Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions – Innovative Training Networks. His research on 'new strategies and business models for a circular plastics transition' is being conducted at the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship and Marketing (ITEM) group of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), in collaboration with Ghent University and Dow Chemical Company. The objective of his research is to design new business models for circular plastics to stimulate their market adoption.
Fernando finished his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of the Philippines. After graduation, he worked as a process engineer at Fluor Corporation, working with a global team on the design and engineering of multibillion dollar projects for clients in the energy and chemicals sector.
Four years later, Fernando received a scholarship for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree under the International Master in Industrial Management (IMIM) Programme, where he was able to study with people from more than 26 different nationalities while living in three different European cities. During his studies, he was able to complement his technical background with business perspectives, learning about topics such as strategy, business models, marketing, finance, supply chain, operations, and strategic management. He holds a triple degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Polytechnic University of Milan, and Heriot-Watt University.
His current research interests include sustainability, business models, circular economy, and innovation. He hopes to find research contributions that will be relevant in advancing and improving the sustainability agenda in both the Philippines and worldwide.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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C-PlaNeT: Circular Plastics Network for training
van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer), Sens, F. (Project communication officer), Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Project Manager), Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Project member), Smits, P. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project member) & Lit, F. (Project member)
1/01/20 → 31/05/24
Project: Third tier
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Toward a Circular Plastics Economy: The Potential and Limits of Circular Business Models
Lit, F. C., 6 Feb 2025, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 278 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Business model innovation in circular start-ups: Overcoming barriers in the circular plastics economy
Lit, F. (Corresponding author), Huijben, J. C. C. M., Cloodt, M. M. A. H. & Paredis, E., Jun 2024, In: International Small Business Journal. 42, 4, p. 506-550 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Pushing Forward the Transition to a Circular Economy by Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens
Verleye, K. (Corresponding author), De Keyser, A., Raassens, N., Alblas, A. A., Lit, F. C. & Huijben, J. C. C. M., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Service Research. 27, 1, p. 69-88 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Circular economy engagement: practices for boosting motivation, opportunity, and ability
Verleye, K., De Keyser, A., Raassens, N., Alblas, A. A., Lit, F. & Huijben, J. C. C. M., 20 Jun 2023, New Business Models Conference Proceedings 2023, NBM 2023: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on New Business Models. Universiteit MaastrichtResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Plastic Planet: A guide to recycling and caring for our environment
Main, P., Guleria, D., Moubarak, M., Kibuta, C., Lit, F., Fonseca, A., Lisiecki, M., Belé, T., Bashirgonbadi, A., Mahmoudi, E., Goshayeshi, B., Kol, R., Yalcin, N. G., Rabiu, M. K., Mhaddolkar, N. & Logan, H. M., 18 Jul 2023, Copenhagen: Super Time Books. 106 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Popular
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Pushing Forward the Transition to a Circular Economy by Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens
Verleye, K. (Creator), De Keyser, A. (Creator), Raassens, N. (Creator), Alblas, A. A. (Creator), Lit, F. C. (Creator) & Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 21 May 2023
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6656819, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Pushing_Forward_the_Transition_to_a_Circular_Economy_by_Adopting_an_Actor_Engagement_Lens/6656819 and one more link, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Pushing_Forward_the_Transition_to_a_Circular_Economy_by_Adopting_an_Actor_Engagement_Lens/6656819/1 (show fewer)
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C-PlaNeT NTE 7
Lit, F. (Participant)
3 Jul 2023 → 4 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Enhancing circular economy adoption: A business model view of the circular plastics transition
Lit, F. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Doing a Marie-Curie in the Netherlands
Lit, F. (Speaker)
18 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Popular
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9th Annual World Open Innovation Conference, WOIC 2022
Bogers, M. L. A. M. (Organiser), Walrave, B. (Member of programme committee), Sihag, V. (Member of programme committee), Bhatnagar, R. (Member of programme committee), Keskin, D. (Member of programme committee), Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Member of programme committee), Dolmans, S. A. M. (Member of programme committee), Reymen, I. M. M. J. (Member of programme committee), Markus, A. (Member of programme committee), Awan, A. (Member of programme committee), Lit, F. (Member of programme committee) & Wiegmann, P. M. (Member of programme committee)
14 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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C-PlaNeT Network Training Event 6
Lit, F. (Organiser), Guleria, D. (Organiser), Huijben, J. C. C. M. (Organiser) & Cloodt, M. M. A. H. (Organiser)
17 Oct 2022 → 20 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
Press/Media
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Report Summarizes Economies Study Findings from Ghent University (Pushing Forward the Transition to a Circular Economy by Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens)
1/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment