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Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development

  • 1st Edition - November 13, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Hans Wiesmeth
  • Language: English

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Description

Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development presents the concept of the circular economy with the goal of understanding its present status and how to better implement it, particularly through environmental policies. It first tackles the definition of a circular economy in the context of sustainability and the differences in defining the concept across disciplines, including its fallibilities and practical examples. It then goes on to discuss the implementation of a circular economy, including the increasing variety of technological, mechanical, and chemical procedures to contend with and the need for stakeholder support in addition to improved business models.

The second half of the book, therefore, presents tools, approaches, and practical examples of how to shape environmental policy to successfully implement a circular economy. It analyzes deficiencies of current regulations and lays the groundwork for the design of integrated environmental policies for a circular economy.

Authored by an expert in environmental economics with decades of experience, Implementing the Circular Economy for Sustainable Development is a timely, practical guide for sustainability researchers and policymakers alike to move more efficiently toward a circular economy and sustainable development.

Key features

  • Presents a clear view of the critical components, features, and issues of a circular economy
  • Discusses a variety of practical examples from current policies in the context of a circular economy to better understand the challenges associated with its implementation
  • Analyzes strengths and weaknesses of current environmental policies and their interactions with innovations in engineering and science

Readership

Professionals, researchers, economists, and policymakers working on sustainability in practice and in industry

Table of contents

1. Introduction

Part I: The Circular Economy – Concept and Facts2. The Circular Economy – Understanding the Concept3. The Circular Economy in Literature and Practice4. Circular Economy – A Hierarchy of Leaders and Followers5. Environmental Regulations with a View on the Circular EconomyPart II: Integrating the Economy and the Environment6. Economic Foundation of a Circular Economy7. Allocating Environmental Commodities8. Behavioural Environmental Economics9. The Economics of Implementing a Circular EconomyPart III: The Circular Economy in a Technological Context10. The Technological Environment of a Circular Economy11. Technology and Information12. The Rebound Effect and Path Dependencies13. The Digital Transformation – An Ongoing Process

Part IV: Features of Environmental Policies14. Environmental Policies for Implementing a Circular Economy15. Environmental Standards16. Market-Oriented Policy Tools17. Holistic Policy Approaches18. The Economics of the Waste HierarchyPart V: Implementing a Circular Economy19. Where are We on the Road to a Circular Economy?20. Packaging Waste in a Circular Economy21. WEEE and ELV in a Circular Economy22. Climate Change Mitigation in a Circular Economy23. Plastics in a Circular Economy24. Textiles in a Circular Economy

Part VI: Concluding Remarks25. Circular Economy - A Summary in Times of Corona

Review quotes

"Circular economy (CE) is a mainstream concept, yet a quick glance is enough to understand that its definition and application is heterogenous, and highly context dependent. What is the difference between the economy as we know it and the circular economy? And what are its boundaries? The book “Implementing the circular economy for sustainable development” addresses these questions and beyond, giving a comprehensive and detailed overview both on the theory and on practical applications of CE, thus supporting those who approach the topic for the first time and those wishing to acquire in-depth knowledge. Overall, this book examines all the aspects that can determine the success or failure of the CE application; the theoretical discussion is complemented with the analysis of both specific IEP pillars and single case studies. Anybody who wants to learn about circular economy in theory and practice may benefit from it, as the content is highly technical, but the language is easy-going. The book is recommended for professionals, consultants, policy makers and researchers. Master students may benefit from it as well."—Detritus, Volume 17, 2021

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 26, 2020
  • Language: English

About the author

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Hans Wiesmeth

Dr. Hans Wiesmeth is the President of the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Leipzig, Germany, and a professor emeritus of the Faculty of Business and Economics of Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany. He also works as the Academic Director of the Laboratory for International and Regional Economics at Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia. Dr. Wiesmeth has visited many international universities, including the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and York University, Toronto, Canada. He has participated in various national and international research projects, including EU projects on environmental issues such as waste management and renewable energy sources in developing countries.
Affiliations and expertise
President, The Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Leipzig, Germany

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