Life-cycle assessment to guide solutions for the triple planetary crisis
Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution—the triple planetary crisis—increasingly
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
threaten the Earth system, necessitating tools such as life-cycle assessment (LCA) that can …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of the waste hierarchy framework for analyzing the circularity in construction and demolition waste management in Europe
The construction sector is the biggest driver of resource consumption and waste generation
in Europe. The European Union (EU) is making efforts to move from its traditional linear …
in Europe. The European Union (EU) is making efforts to move from its traditional linear …
A framework of digital technologies for the circular economy: Digital functions and mechanisms
Digital technology is regarded as providing a promising means of moving production and
consumption towards the circular economy. However, it is still unclear which functions of …
consumption towards the circular economy. However, it is still unclear which functions of …
[HTML][HTML] The smart circular economy: A digital-enabled circular strategies framework for manufacturing companies
Digital technologies (DTs), such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and data analytics,
are considered essential enablers of the circular economy (CE). However, as both CE and …
are considered essential enablers of the circular economy (CE). However, as both CE and …
Principles, drivers and opportunities of a circular bioeconomy
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 …
present five ecological principles to guide biomass use towards a circular bioeconomy …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of digital technologies for a circular economy and sustainability management in the manufacturing sector
There is growing consensus in literature and practice that digital technologies (DTs) can
offer a wide range of potentials for implementing a circular economy in companies …
offer a wide range of potentials for implementing a circular economy in companies …
Rethinking and optimising plastic waste management under COVID-19 pandemic: policy solutions based on redesign and reduction of single-use plastics and …
Plastics have been on top of the political agenda in Europe and across the world to reduce
plastic leakage and pollution. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted …
plastic leakage and pollution. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted …
Industry 4.0 adoption and 10R advance manufacturing capabilities for sustainable development
S Bag, S Gupta, S Kumar - International journal of production economics, 2021 - Elsevier
Industry 4.0 technologies provide digital solutions for the automation of manufacturing. In
circular economy-based models, the resources stay in the system as it experiences one of …
circular economy-based models, the resources stay in the system as it experiences one of …
[HTML][HTML] Circularity for circularity's sake? Scoping review of assessment methods for environmental performance in the circular economy.
S Harris, M Martin, D Diener - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Circular Economy (CE) concept is receiving increasing global attention and
has captivated many disciplines, from sustainability through to business and economics …
has captivated many disciplines, from sustainability through to business and economics …
Dynamic and causality interrelationships from municipal solid waste recycling to economic growth, carbon emissions and energy efficiency using a novel …
This study contributes to estimate the municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling effect on
environmental quality and economic growth in the United States. Few studies have been …
environmental quality and economic growth in the United States. Few studies have been …