Principles for a sustainable circular economy
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چکیده
The pressure that the human species exerts on natural environment through extraction of materials and generation wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has emerged as a potential solution to make better use resources. Positioned technology-focused concept can generate economic gains while alleviating environment, circular enjoys positive reception by organisations in public, private civic sectors and, increasingly, academia alike. However, concerns have been raised regarding some purported practices being promoted ‘sustainable’ yet resulting detrimental impacts society. We briefly revisit systems ecology literature construed context for both sustainable development. Values principles core development are analysed offer foundation against which be discussed. then analyse critically reflect upon strengths, shortcomings theoretical flaws within values from evolving literature. propose value framework set ten design, implementation evaluation economy. finish with call action practitioners research agenda academia.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainable Production and Consumption
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2352-5509']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2021.02.018