The Circular Economy: Meeting Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability from an economic and environmental perspective is linked to the manner in which we extract and consume the earth's finite resources and is implicit in the definition of a circular economy (CE) as a model of production and consumption designed to retain value within the economic system. This can include conserving natural resources, making sustainable products by incorporating recyclability in product design, changing consumption behaviour, and adopting more sustainable business models. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of objectives for improving health and education, reducing inequality, and protecting our shared environment globally. The CE is a key enabler to achieving these objectives.
The Circular Economy explores how the concepts of CE can help address and meet targets linked to the SDGs. Taking a broad view across different industries and areas, and looking at specific SDGs, this book discusses current activities, standards, policy and legislation and challenges to achieving the SDGs as well as opportunities for enhancing circularity and sustainability.
The Circular Economy: Meeting Sustainable Development Goals, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023.
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Chapter 1: Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: Policy, Legislation and ISO Standardsp1-28BySadhan Kumar GhoshSadhan Kumar GhoshSustainable Development & Circular Economy Research Centre, International Society of Waste Management Air and Water, 29/6 J. N. Ukil Road, Kolkata 700041, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy: Concepts, Progress and Prospectsp29-64ByGev EduljeeGev EduljeeResource Futures, Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: The Circular Economy in Low- and Middle-income Countries – A Tool for Sustainable Development?p65-91ByMike WebsterMike WebsterSystemiq, Gran Rubina Business Park 16th Floor, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, South Jakarta City, Jakarta, 12940, IndonesiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Challenges Facing SMEs: Political Ideology, Values Prioritisation and the Governance Trapp92-109ByAnn StevensonAnn StevensonResource Futures, Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: The Role of Design in Conserving Product Value in the Circular Economyp110-140ByDeborah Andrews;Deborah AndrewsLondon South Bank University, School of Engineering, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Beth WhiteheadBeth WhiteheadOperational Intelligence, DC107 The Clarence Centre, 1 St George’s Circus, London, SE1 0AP, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: The Circular Economy, Responsible Consumption and the Consumerp141-164ByHyeong-Jin Choi;Hyeong-Jin ChoiDepartment of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyonggi University, Republic of KoreaSearch for other works by this author on:Seung-Whee RheeSeung-Whee RheeDepartment of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyonggi University, Republic of KoreaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Plastics: Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Solutionsp165-179ByFabiula D. B. SousaFabiula D. B. SousaTechnology Development Center, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rua Gomes Carneiro 1, 96010-610 Pelotas – RS, BrazilSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Circularity and Sustainable Citiesp180-205ByPeter VangsboPeter VangsboArup Denmark, K2, Alextowers, 1609 Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Construction and the Built Environmentp206-223ByPurva Mhatre-Shah;Purva Mhatre-ShahEarthShift Global LLC, Kittery, ME 03904, USASearch for other works by this author on:Amos NcubeAmos NcubeEarthShift Global LLC, Kittery, ME 03904, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Circular Biowaste Management and its Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goalsp224-251ByZoë LenkiewiczZoë LenkiewiczThe Global Waste Lab, 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Sustainable Development Goals, Circularity and the Data Centre Industry: a Review of Real-world Challenges in a Rapidly Expanding Sectorp252-285ByDominika Izabela Ptach;Dominika Izabela PtachSchool of Engineering, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Deborah Andrews;Deborah AndrewsSchool of Engineering, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Simon P. PhilbinSimon P. PhilbinSchool of Engineering, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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