A circular, bio-based economy could provide the pathway to a sustainable future. Here we present five ecological principles to guide biomass use towards a circular bioeconomy …
The pressure that the human species exerts on the natural environment through the extraction of materials and generation of wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has …
D D'amato, J Korhonen - Ecological Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
The green economy, circular economy and bioeconomy are popular narratives in macro- level sustainability discussions in policy, scientific research and business. These three …
Concrete is the world's most widely-used anthropogenic material, and Circular Economy strategies will be key to addressing the myriad challenges that face its use today and into the …
LLDR Osorio, E Flórez-López, CD Grande-Tovar - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The food sector includes several large industries such as canned food, pasta, flour, frozen products, and beverages. Those industries transform agricultural raw materials into added …
Moving towards a circular economy (CE) has become one of the main strategic initiatives on a global scale in the search for sustainable economic systems. However, the conceptual …
M Donner, A Verniquet, J Broeze, K Kayser… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
For a transition from a linear,'take-make-dispose'economy to a sustainable usage of all constituents of renewable resources in cascading and circular pathways, new business …
M Donner, R Gohier, H de Vries - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Shifting from a linear to a circular economy in the agrifood domain requires innovative business models, including reverse logistics, new visions on customer-supplier …
Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated …