A circular economy offers solutions for global sustainability challenges through the transition
from the linear take-make-use-dispose economy to a better organisation of resources …

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 …

Global economies have been characterised by a large dependency of material inflows from
natural stocks, an exponential growth of material stock-in-use in the built environment, and …

To examine the prospect of full closure of relevant material flows, and the policy mix and
transition to achieve it, I critically approach the popular notion of a 'circular economy'(CE) …

Circular Economy (CE) is the buzzword of today, promising an economy able to prosper on
limited resources by closing material cycles. However, there is no guarantee that simple …

In this paper, I outline the scope and the potential of a 'circular economy'in the future, one
which goes beyond a concentration on recycling and waste management. I argue that three …

Definitions of the circular economy: Circularity matters Page 1 Ecological Economics 208 (2023)
107823 Available online 23 March 2023 0921-8009/© 2023 The Authors. Published by …

In this article, we use Hirsch and Levin's notion of umbrella concepts as an analytical lens, in
order to articulate the valuable catalytic function the circular economy (CE) concept could …

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was formed in 2010 to inspire a generation to rethink,
redesign and build a positive future. The Foundation believes that the circular economy …

This paper explores the existing confusion around the conceptual definitions and
interpretations of the term circular bioeconomy. The co-existence of diametrically opposite …