The contradiction between economic development and environmental protection has
become a major concern in many developing countries. To resolve environmental issues …

Effective use of materials is one possible component of a sustainable manufacturing
strategy. There are many such strategies proposed in the literature and used in practice, with …

The circular economy holds the potential to significantly reduce resource use. However,
attempts to fully utilize its potential have fallen short so far. Based on a longitudinal interview …

Researchers have proposed different approaches to reduce the use of natural resources to
a sustainable level. Operational eco-efficiency, circular economy, and sufficiency are three …

Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist heute in aller Munde. In vielen Bereichen wird der Begriff
jedoch plakativ verwendet, ohne dass deutlich wird, was nun wirklich nachhaltig ist. Dabei …

Eco-efficiency is an instrument for sustainability analysis, indicating how efficient the
economic activity is with regard to nature's goods and services. This paper conducts an eco …

Does technological innovation to improve the efficiency of energy-using products and
systems lead to lower energy consumption and hence reduced environmental impacts? The …

The circular economy (CE) framework has captured the attention of industry and academia
and received strong policy support. It is currently deemed as a powerful solution for …

A frequent criticism of eco-efficiency strategies is that an increase in efficiency can be offset
by the rebound effect. Sufficiency is discussed as a new strategy involving self-imposed …

The circular economy (CE) is a new model for the production and consumption of goods,
which has attracted wide political attention as a strategy toward sustainability. However, the …