The circular economy: New or Refurbished as CE 3.0? — Exploring Controversies in the Conceptualization of the Circular Economy through a Focus on History and Resource Value Retention Options

Over the last decade, the concept of the circular economy has regained attention, especially related...

Analysing European Union circular economy policies: words versus actions

Since the publication of the European Union’s Circular Economy Action Plan in 2015, this new...

Product-Life Factor (Mitchell Prize Winning Paper 1982)

This paper attempts to show that the extension of the use-life of goods is, first,...

Circular economy examples in the City of Ljubljana

Circular economy examples in the City of Ljubljana...

Sustainable and circular business models for the chemical industry

The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland (CIFF) and its 400 member companies have started to...

Unlocking sustainable business model innovation for a post-crisis economy

In this impact paper we argue that sustainability paradigms such as degrowth offer an inspiration for...

Circular Economic Agriculture: 2019 Business Overview

Circular Economic Agriculture: 2019 Business Overview...

Circular cities: Cities of tomorrow

Cities are being called upon, once again, to be the incubators of a better future. Enel...

Circular Economy in Cities: Evolving the model for a sustainable urban future

“Waste does not exist in nature, because each organism contributes to the health of the whole....

The role of business models for sustainable consumption: A pattern approach

In October 2018, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a special report on the...