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View article: Degrowth or barbarism? An exploration of four circular futures for 2050
Degrowth or barbarism? An exploration of four circular futures for 2050 Open
There are many competing visions regarding what a circular economy transition entails and how it would transform our social, economic, environmental, technological, and political systems. This paper sheds light on these different circular …
View article: Assessment Approaches and Methods for a Circular Economy
Assessment Approaches and Methods for a Circular Economy Open
Although the circular economy (CE) is increasingly reflected in policy and private sector activities, research has shown that 'circular' strategies are not necessarily more sustainable than alternatives. Organisations thinking about implem…
View article: Exploring circular economy in the cosmetic industry: Insights from a literature review
Exploring circular economy in the cosmetic industry: Insights from a literature review Open
Cosmetic industry is one important sector in the global economy and is expected to grow in the next years. The need to achieve Sustainable Development (SD) is growing as well, and cosmetic companies are looking for innovative and sustainab…
View article: Sustainable circular cities? Analysing urban circular economy policies in Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Copenhagen
Sustainable circular cities? Analysing urban circular economy policies in Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Copenhagen Open
Cities play a central role in the circular economy (CE) as they are important centres of production and consumption, responsible for 80% of global GDP. European cities are particularly important due to their position of power in the global…
View article: Towards a framework for corporate disclosure of circular economy: Company perspectives and recommendations
Towards a framework for corporate disclosure of circular economy: Company perspectives and recommendations Open
Circular economy (CE) is becoming an increasingly mandatory material issue within corporate sustainability reporting, however, what remains unaddressed within literature are the perspectives and capacities of the companies which must soon …
View article: FLAVIA-LCT - Framework for systematic literature review to analyse vast InformAtion in life cycle thinking studies
FLAVIA-LCT - Framework for systematic literature review to analyse vast InformAtion in life cycle thinking studies Open
With the increasing interest in Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) applications for assessing the sustainability of processes, products and services, up-to-date syntheses and evidence-based critical outcomes analysis are required to guide future st…
View article: Industrial Symbiosis for Sustainable Management of Meat Waste: The Case of Śmiłowo Eco-Industrial Park, Poland
Industrial Symbiosis for Sustainable Management of Meat Waste: The Case of Śmiłowo Eco-Industrial Park, Poland Open
This study presents the developing process of the Śmiłowo Eco-Park, located in the Noteć valley region (Poland), is a part of the biggest Polish agri-food consortium, from its initial small waste management company to its final structure a…
View article: The maturity level of the agri-food sector in the circular economy domain: A systematic literature review
The maturity level of the agri-food sector in the circular economy domain: A systematic literature review Open
The agri-food sector (AFS) is crucial in the transition towards sustainability. The Circular Economy (CE) has gained global attention as a tool to achieve it systemically. Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand the maturity level of c…
View article: Thermodynamic rarity of electrical and electronic waste: Assessment and policy implications for critical materials
Thermodynamic rarity of electrical and electronic waste: Assessment and policy implications for critical materials Open
The strategic relevance of extracting raw materials from waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the EU is increasing due to value chain risks caused by geopolitical instability, accessibility of specific minerals, and dec…
View article: Correction: Calisto Friant et al. Transition to a Sustainable Circular Plastics Economy in The Netherlands: Discourse and Policy Analysis. Sustainability 2022, 14, 190
Correction: Calisto Friant et al. Transition to a Sustainable Circular Plastics Economy in The Netherlands: Discourse and Policy Analysis. Sustainability 2022, 14, 190 Open
The authors would like to make the following corrections to the published paper [...]
View article: Policy Brief on Critical Raw Materials and their integration in Extended Producer Responsibility and Eco-design Policy
Policy Brief on Critical Raw Materials and their integration in Extended Producer Responsibility and Eco-design Policy Open
Critical raw materials, such as Cobalt and Lithium, are at the heart of the EU's sustainability ambitions. This policy brief examines the current design flaws in the current eco-design policy and waste policy for electronics. It shows how …
View article: Exploring assessment practices of companies actively engaged with circular economy
Exploring assessment practices of companies actively engaged with circular economy Open
An emerging research area is dedicated to developing approaches for assessing the ‘circularity’ of companies and their products, within the context of sustainability goals. However, empirical evidence on the uptake of these assessment appr…
View article: Transition to a Sustainable Circular Plastics Economy in The Netherlands: Discourse and Policy Analysis
Transition to a Sustainable Circular Plastics Economy in The Netherlands: Discourse and Policy Analysis Open
The circular economy (CE) has become a key sustainability discourse in the last decade. The Netherlands seeks to become fully circular by 2050 and the EU has set ambitious circularity targets in its CE Action Plan of 2015. The plastics sec…
View article: Circular economy in corporate sustainability reporting: A review of organisational approaches
Circular economy in corporate sustainability reporting: A review of organisational approaches Open
A growing commitment from companies to implement circular economy (CE) strategies demands the development of guidelines for consistent related external communication. The fields of non‐financial reporting and sustainability are well establ…
View article: What Is in a Name? The Rising Star of the Circular Economy as a Resource-Related Concept for Sustainable Development
What Is in a Name? The Rising Star of the Circular Economy as a Resource-Related Concept for Sustainable Development Open
The most popular definition of sustainable development, which can be found in the Brundtland Report, sets an ideal goal but do not provide a clear direction for the implementation of sustainable solutions. Other related concepts and approa…
View article: A Critical Review of Academic Approaches, Methods and Tools to Assess Circular Economy at the Micro Level
A Critical Review of Academic Approaches, Methods and Tools to Assess Circular Economy at the Micro Level Open
Transitioning from the current linear economic development model to a circular economy (CE) is a hot topic in academic literature, public governance, and the corporate domain. Actors have implemented CE strategies to reduce their resource …