The Circular Economy In The European Union

Author : Sepp Eisenriegler
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030502393

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The Circular Economy in the European Union by Sepp Eisenriegler Pdf

The implementation of the circular economy will entail a major transformation from a resource-destroying, linear economy to a circular one that operates within the planet’s regenerative boundaries. This book presents an interim assessment of the implementation of a circular economy in the EU. It reveals what achievements have been made in various EU institutions, but which are scarcely perceived by the public; which basic scientific principles can be applied in this context; and what NGOs are demanding beyond this progress. It provides convincing arguments for abandoning the “hamster wheel” of material-based satisfaction of our needs, and shows that the primacy of the economy stands in the way of a good life for all. Given its focus, it will appeal to everyone interested in an ecologically sustainable economic system.

Author : Zora Kovacic,Roger Strand,Thomas Völker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429576614

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The Circular Economy in Europe by Zora Kovacic,Roger Strand,Thomas Völker Pdf

The Circular Economy in Europe presents an overview and a critical discussion on how circularity is conceived, imagined, and enacted in current EU policy-making. In 2013, the idea of a circular economy entered the stage of European policy-making in the efforts to reconcile environmental and economic policy objectives. In 2019 the European Commission declared in a press release that the Circular Economy Action Plan has been delivered. The level of circularity in the European economy, however, has remained the same. Bringing together perspectives from social sciences, environmental economics and policy analysis, The Circular Economy in Europe provides a critical analysis of policies and promises of the next panacea for growth and sustainability. The authors provide a theoretical and empirical basis to discuss how contemporary societies conceive their need to re-organise production and consumption and explores the messy assemblage of institutions, actors, waste streams, biophysical flows, policy objectives, scientific disciplines, values, expectations, promises and aspirations involved. This book is essential reading for all those interested in understanding how ideas about the circular economy emerged historically, how they gained traction and are used in policy processes, and what the practical challenges in implementing this policy are.

Author : European Investment Bank
Publisher : European Investment Bank
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789286146718

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The EIB Circular Economy Guide by European Investment Bank Pdf

The EIB Circular Economy Guide aims to promote a common understanding of circular economy, and raise awareness about and promote circular solutions. The Guide provides information about EIB's lending and advisory activities in this field, and communicates our vision of how the EIB can further support the transition to a circular economy. The Guide is a living document that will be updated in response to our evolving understanding of circular economy needs, opportunities and risks, and growing experience with the appraisal and financing of circular economy projects.

Author : Dagmara Lewicka,Joanna Zarębska,Roman Batko,Beata Tarczydło,Maciej Wożniak,Dariusz Cichoń,Monika Pec
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781003834359

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Circular Economy in the European Union by Dagmara Lewicka,Joanna Zarębska,Roman Batko,Beata Tarczydło,Maciej Wożniak,Dariusz Cichoń,Monika Pec Pdf

Circular Economy in the European Union: Organisational Practice and Future Directions in Germany, Poland and Spain presents the EU's journey towards a Circular Economy (CE), identifying significant organizational practices in this gradually adopted field among member countries. The book also aims to develop and propose innovative initiatives and practices for implementing CE across various economic sectors in selected EU countries, such as Poland, Spain and Germany. Covering topics which include the implementation of CE in the EU and worldwide, green employee behaviors, corporate social responsibility in creating pro-environmental attitudes and models of eco-digital factory transformation in SMEs, the book emphasizes the importance of innovative, environmentally friendly, low-waste, and low-emission technologies. Consisting of thirteen interconnected chapters, it discusses the challenges and opportunities of CE, the importance of business engagement in addressing social and environmental problems, and provides practical examples of innovative solutions in various sectors. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of circular economy, corporate governance, business ethics and sustainable business, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, government representatives, and non-governmental organizations active in CE.

Author : Jan Jonker
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business ethics
ISBN : 9783030781576

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Organizing for Sustainability by Jan Jonker Pdf

This upper-level Open Access textbook aims to educate students and professionals on how to develop business models that have a positive impact on people, society, and the social and ecological environment. It explores a different view of how to organize value creation, from a focus on an almost exclusively monetary value creation to one that creates positive impact through multiple values. The book offers students and entrepreneurs a structured approach based through the Business Model Template (BMT). It consists of three stages and ten building blocks to facilitate the development of a business model. Users, be they students or practitioners, need to choose from one of the three offered business model archetypes, namely the platform, community, or circular business models. Each archetype offers a dedicated logic for vale creation. The book can be used to develop a business model from scratch (turning an idea into a working prototype) or to transform an existing business model into one of the three archetypes. Throughout the book extra sources, links to relevant online video clips, assignments and literature are offered to facilitate the development process. This book will be of interest to students studying the development of business models, sustainable management, innovation, and value creation. It will also be of interest executives, and professionals such as consultants or social entrepreneurs seeking further education.-- Provided by publisher.

Author : Dagmara Lewicka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Circular economy
ISBN : 1003411231

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Circular Economy in the European Union by Dagmara Lewicka Pdf

"Circular Economy in the European Union: Organisational Practice and Future Directions in Germany, Poland and Spain presents the EU's journey towards a Circular Economy (CE), identifying significant organizational practices in this gradually adopted field among member countries. The book also aims to develop and propose innovative initiatives and practices for implementing CE across various economic sectors in selected EU countries, such as Poland, Spain and Germany. Covering topics which include the implementation of CE in the EU and worldwide, green employee behaviors, corporate social responsibility in creating pro-environmental attitudes and models of eco-digital factory transformation in SMEs, the book emphasizes the importance of innovative, environmentally friendly, low-waste, and low-emission technologies. Consisting of thirteen interconnected chapters, it discusses the challenges and opportunities of CE, the importance of business engagement in addressing social and environmental problems, and provides practical examples of innovative solutions in various sectors. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of circular economy, corporate governance, business ethics and sustainable business, as well as entrepreneurs, managers, government representatives, and non-governmental organizations active in CE"--

Author : Roland Clift,Angela Druckman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319205717

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Taking Stock of Industrial Ecology by Roland Clift,Angela Druckman Pdf

How can we design more sustainable industrial and urban systems that reduce environmental impacts while supporting a high quality of life for everyone? What progress has been made towards reducing resource use and waste, and what are the prospects for more resilient, material-efficient economies? What are the environmental and social impacts of global supply chains and how can they be measured and improved? Such questions are at the heart of the emerging discipline of industrial ecology, covered in Taking Stock of Industrial Ecology. Leading authors, researchers and practitioners review how far industrial ecology has developed and current issues and concerns, with illustrations of what the industrial ecology paradigm has achieved in public policy, corporate strategy and industrial practice. It provides an introduction for students coming to industrial ecology and for professionals who wish to understand what industrial ecology can offer, a reference for researchers and practitioners and a source of case studies for teachers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9292137190

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Circular Economy in Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ulrich Brand,Markus Wissen
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788739122

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The Imperial Mode of Living by Ulrich Brand,Markus Wissen Pdf

Our Unsustainable Life: Why We Can't Have Everything We Want With the concept of the Imperial Mode of Living, Brand and Wissen highlight the fact that capitalism implies uneven development as well as a constant and accelerating universalisation of a Western mode of production and living. The logic of liberal markets since the 19thCentury, and especially since World War II, has been inscribed into everyday practices that are usually unconsciously reproduced. The authors show that they are a main driver of the ecological crisis and economic and political instability. The Imperial Mode of Living implies that people's everyday practices, including individual and societal orientations, as well as identities, rely heavily on the unlimited appropriation of resources; a disproportionate claim on global and local ecosystems and sinks; and cheap labour from elsewhere. This availability of commodities is largely organised through the world market, backed by military force and/or the asymmetric relations of forces as they have been inscribed in international institutions. Moreover, the Imperial Mode of Living implies asymmetrical social relations along class, gender and race within the respective countries. Here too, it is driven by the capitalist accumulation imperative, growth-oriented state policies and status consumption. The concrete production conditions of commodities are rendered invisible in the places where the commodities are consumed. The imperialist world order is normalized through the mode of production and living.

Author : Akkucuk, Ulas
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799811985

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Handbook of Research on Creating Sustainable Value in the Global Economy by Akkucuk, Ulas Pdf

During the first decade of the 21st century, the world has witnessed a plethora of corporate scandals, global economic crises, and rising environmental concerns. As a result of these developments, pressure has been mounting on businesses to pay more attention to the environmental and resource consequences of the products they produce and services they deliver. The Handbook of Research on Creating Sustainable Value in the Global Economy contains a collection of pioneering research on the integration of issues of sustainability within the traditional areas of management. While highlighting topics including green marketing, circular economy, and sustainable business, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, environmentalists, economists, business professionals, researchers, academicians, and students in disciplines including marketing, economics, finance, operations management, communication science, and information technology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9292137182

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Circular Economy in Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Vesna Zabkar,Tjaša Redek
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800439740

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Challenges On the Path Toward Sustainability in Europe by Vesna Zabkar,Tjaša Redek Pdf

Challenges On the Path Toward Sustainability in Europe offers a theoretical and empirical approach to addressing sustainable development, providing rich data analysis at cross-country level, as well as practical examples from the European context.

Author : Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811510526

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Circular Economy: Global Perspective by Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Pdf

A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life. Circular economy (CE) is important towards sustainable development, resources circulation and conservation, involving closing of material loops and cascading used resources, to prevent waste occurrence, and transforming the resulting residual streams into new (secondary) resources. Strategies and legislative framework for waste management are important steps for development of a more CE where resource efficiency becomes the key driver for both economic growth and environmental protections. A few countries achieved good results implementing CE as a replacement of the linear economy. Resource managers and planners should thoroughly identify factors to implement CE for societal benefits. This book presents how resource consumption is minimized with rational use based on 3Rs, legislative framework and government supports towards implementing CE initiatives, example of best practices, future plans and targets in different countries those are helpful for researchers, planners and implementers.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264836716

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OECD Economic Surveys: European Union 2021 by OECD Pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic plunged the EU into its worst-ever recession and risks increasing inequalities, notably between regions. Thanks to a bold and innovative policy response, including a common instrument to finance national recovery plans (Next Generation EU), growth is rebounding, but ambitious reforms will be essential to heal the scars of the pandemic and succeed in the green and digital transitions.

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081026533

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Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments. Provides case studies on the circular economy in operation in the textiles industry Identifies challenges to implementation and areas where more research is needed Draws on both industrial innovation and academic research to explain an emerging topic with the potential to entirely change the way we make and use clothing