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Record Nr.

UNINA9910484554103321

Titolo

An introduction to circular economy / / Lerwen Liu, Seeram Ramakrishna, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

981-15-8510-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 631 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts, maps

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

338.927

Soggetti

Recycling industry

Sustainable development

Environmental policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Key Concepts and Terminology -- Chapter 3. Principles of Circular Economy (LCA, Supply Chain, Eco Design) -- Chapter 4. Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) -- Chapter 5. Design of Materials for Circular Economy -- Chapter 6. Case Studies- Food & Agriculture -- Chapter 7. Case Studies – WTE -- Chapter 8. Case Studies- Textiles -- Chapter 9. Case Studies – E-waste -- Chapter 10. Case Studies – Industry Manufacturing -- Chapter 11. Case Studies – Packaging Materials -- Chapter 12. Case Studies – Supply Chains -- Chapter 13. Industry 4.0 & Circular Economy (IoT, AI and Data Analytics) -- Chapter 14. Circular Economy Investment Models -- Youth Leadership in Circular Economy -- Chapter 15. Future Outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is purposefully styled as an introductory textbook on circular economy (CE) for the benefit of educators and students of universities. It provides comprehensive knowledge exemplified by practices from policy, education, R&D, innovation, design, production, waste management, business and financing around the world. The book covers sectors such as agriculture/food, packaging materials, build environment, textile, energy, and mobility to inspire the growth of circular business transformation. It aims to stimulate action among



different stakeholders to drive CE transformation. It elaborates critical driving forces of CE including digital technologies; restorative innovations; business opportunities & sustainable business model; financing instruments, regulation & assessment and experiential education programs. It connects a CE transformation for reaching the SDGs2030 and highlights youth leadership and entrepreneurship at all levels in driving the sustainability transformation.