The emergence of circular economy: a new framing around prolonging resource productivity
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 …
order to articulate the valuable catalytic function the circular economy (CE) concept could …
Measuring progress towards a circular economy: a monitoring framework for economy‐wide material loop closing in the EU28
The concept of a circular economy (CE) is gaining increasing attention from policy makers,
industry, and academia. There is a rapidly evolving debate on definitions, limitations, the …
industry, and academia. There is a rapidly evolving debate on definitions, limitations, the …
Evaluation of urban metabolism assessment methods through SWOT analysis and analytical hierocracy process
I Voukkali, AA Zorpas - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The interconnection of urbanization trends and environmental pressures, are due to the
rising demand for resource consumption, waste production and greenhouses gas …
rising demand for resource consumption, waste production and greenhouses gas …
The material stock–flow–service nexus: A new approach for tackling the decoupling conundrum
Fundamental changes in the societal use of biophysical resources are required for a
sustainability transformation. Current socioeconomic metabolism research traces flows of …
sustainability transformation. Current socioeconomic metabolism research traces flows of …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of factors influencing spatiotemporal variability in urban water and energy consumption
Understanding which factors influence urban metabolism is a prerequisite for designing
policies and plans that effectuate sustainable resource management. A growing number of …
policies and plans that effectuate sustainable resource management. A growing number of …
How important are realistic building lifespan assumptions for material stock and demolition waste accounts?
Accurate assessments of construction materials stocked in the built environment have
received increased attention in the Industrial Ecology literature over the past few years …
received increased attention in the Industrial Ecology literature over the past few years …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring progress towards a circular economy in urban areas: an application of the European Union circular economy monitoring framework in Umeå …
As cities worldwide implement strategies to accelerate the transition toward a circular
economy (CE), there is an increasing need for tools to monitor progress. However, a …
economy (CE), there is an increasing need for tools to monitor progress. However, a …
[HTML][HTML] From resource extraction to manufacturing and construction: Flows of stock-building materials in 177 countries from 1900 to 2016
Global material stocks of infrastructure, buildings, machinery and consumer products are
growing rapidly, driving emissions and other environmental impacts during materials …
growing rapidly, driving emissions and other environmental impacts during materials …
Quantifying textile streams and recycling prospects in Europe by material flow analysis
V Amicarelli, C Bux - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Textiles represent the fourth highest pressure commodity on a global scale and cause
significant environmental, climate and social impacts under resources and waste …
significant environmental, climate and social impacts under resources and waste …
Economic and environmental assessment of conventional versus organic durum wheat production in Southern Italy
Conventional and intensive agriculture systems represent an environmental challenge. This
research aims at evaluating the economic and environmental implications of conventional …
research aims at evaluating the economic and environmental implications of conventional …