A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
[HTML][HTML] Circular Economy strategies for concrete: implementation and integration
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 …
strategies will be key to addressing the myriad challenges that face its use today and into the …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis
The building industry is responsible for considerable environmental impacts due to its
consumption of resources and energy, and the production of wastes. Circular Economy …
consumption of resources and energy, and the production of wastes. Circular Economy …
Contributions of the circular economy to the UN sustainable development goals through sustainable construction
The construction industry plays an essential role in a country's economic growth. The
industry has been criticised for activities and processes that generate high volumes of waste …
industry has been criticised for activities and processes that generate high volumes of waste …
Drivers and barriers towards circular economy in the building sector: Stakeholder interviews and analysis of five European countries policies and practices
Circular economy has become central in the European policy arena, and the Member States
have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear …
have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear …
Industry 4.0, cleaner production and circular economy: An integrative framework for evaluating ethical and sustainable business performance of manufacturing …
Organizations are increasingly facing pressure for changing manufacturing models from
traditional to sustainable which accordingly reinforces the need for assessing their …
traditional to sustainable which accordingly reinforces the need for assessing their …
[HTML][HTML] The narrative of sustainability and circular economy-A longitudinal review of two decades of research
Circular economy (CE) has gained momentum in the political, economic and scientific fields.
The growing popularity of the concept is accompanied by some definitional ambiguities and …
The growing popularity of the concept is accompanied by some definitional ambiguities and …
Trends in the fashion industry. The perception of sustainability and circular economy: A gender/generation quantitative approach
The significant changes which have occurred in the competitive scenario in which fashion
companies operate, combined with deep transformation in the lifestyles of final consumers …
companies operate, combined with deep transformation in the lifestyles of final consumers …
[HTML][HTML] A typology of circular economy discourses: Navigating the diverse visions of a contested paradigm
The circular economy (CE) has recently become a popular discourse especially in
government and corporate sectors. Given the socio-ecological challenges of the …
government and corporate sectors. Given the socio-ecological challenges of the …
Circular economy in the construction industry: A systematic literature review
Abstract The Construction Industry is responsible for over 30% of the extraction of natural
resources, as well as 25% of solid waste generated in the world. This happens because the …
resources, as well as 25% of solid waste generated in the world. This happens because the …