[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable development through the circular economy—A review and critical assessment on current circularity metrics
The circular economy (CE) is perceived as a sustainable economic system where the
economic growth is decoupled from the resources use, through the reduction and …
economic growth is decoupled from the resources use, through the reduction and …
A systematic review of life cycle sustainability assessment: Current state, methodological challenges, and implementation issues
The life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) is a tool to assess sustainability from a life
cycle perspective, which has been receiving increased attention over the years. This work …
cycle perspective, which has been receiving increased attention over the years. This work …
[HTML][HTML] Principles for a sustainable circular economy
APM Velenturf, P Purnell - Sustainable production and consumption, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
extraction of materials and generation of wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has …
A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy
Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions
are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated …
are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated …
[HTML][HTML] Black Soldier Fly biowaste treatment–Assessment of global warming potential
A Mertenat, S Diener, C Zurbrügg - Waste management, 2019 - Elsevier
Cities of low and middle-income countries face severe challenges in managing the
increasing amount of waste produced, especially the organic fraction. Black Soldier Fly …
increasing amount of waste produced, especially the organic fraction. Black Soldier Fly …
Waste problem in European Union and its influence on waste management behaviours
A Minelgaitė, G Liobikienė - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Waste generation is a critical problem globally and even in the European Union (EU). In EU
countries, significant differences have been observed in terms of municipal waste …
countries, significant differences have been observed in terms of municipal waste …
[HTML][HTML] A pathway to circular economy: Developing a conceptual framework for complex value assessment of resources recovered from waste
The transition to a circular economy, where the value of resources is preserved in the
technosphere, must be supported by policies and operational decision-making based on …
technosphere, must be supported by policies and operational decision-making based on …
Life cycle assessment of pyrolysis, gasification and incineration waste-to-energy technologies: Theoretical analysis and case study of commercial plants
Municipal solid waste (MSW) pyrolysis and gasification are in development, stimulated by a
more sustainable waste-to-energy (WtE) option. Since comprehensive comparisons of the …
more sustainable waste-to-energy (WtE) option. Since comprehensive comparisons of the …
[HTML][HTML] Resource efficient recovery of critical and precious metals from waste silicon PV panel recycling
F Ardente, CEL Latunussa, GA Blengini - Waste Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Although the amount of waste photovoltaic (PV) panels is expected to grow exponentially in
the next decades, little research on the resource efficiency of their recycling has been …
the next decades, little research on the resource efficiency of their recycling has been …
Life cycle sustainability assessment: Lessons learned from case studies
Although methodological development of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is
still under discussion, an increasing number of case studies have been published in recent …
still under discussion, an increasing number of case studies have been published in recent …