- Provides guidance on how to move away from the 'take, make, dispose' approach towards a circular economy model that regenerates goods into new products
- Explains how to create value instead of waste at every stage in the supply cycle, with real examples and case studies covering ecodesign, food waste apps, industrial manufacturing and key legislation changes affecting circular economies
- New to this edition: contains a new chapter focusing on the construction industry as well as new updates on the role of technological advancements and data standardization , including content on material passports, new software platforms and asset registers
- Online resources: lecture slides with figures and tables from every chapter
A Circular Economy Handbook
How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business
Learn how circular economies can optimize business models to regenerate rather than waste and degrade resources.
Key features at a glance
EAN: 9781398622982
Edition: 3
Published:
Format: 234x156
520 pages
About the book
At a time where sustainability is at the forefront of almost every business strategy, learn how you can utilize the circular economy to deliver value to your business responsibly with this essential handbook.
It's is clear that how we make and consume things is a major part of the climate crisis. The extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food makes up about half of global greenhouse gas emissions. Many modern businesses are still depleting resources, destroying ecosystems and dumping waste and pollution at every stage, harming human health along the way. Now in its third edition, A Circular Economy Handbook is a guided resource through the concepts and the practicalities.
A Circular Economy Handbook systematically explores the range of circular interventions, including product and supply chain design, material choice and supporting business models. With over 300 international real world examples, this edition contains new content focusing on the construction industry as well as new updates on the role of technological advancements and data standardization in implementing an efficient circular economy. This is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers.
About the authors
Catherine Weetman helps businesses thrive by using fair, regenerative and circular approaches that are better for people, planet and profit. She founded Rethink Global in 2013, to support organizations that want to explore how circular and regenerative approaches create value. She is a Mentor and Group Leader for the Circular Economy Club, a member of the Strategic Foresight Board for the Circular Economy Alliance, and a member of the Circular Economy Steering Group for IEMA. She also hosts the Circular Economy Podcast.
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