Elsevier Circular Economy and Sustainability: Volume 1: Management and Policy

Circular Economy and Sustainability: Volume One, Management and Policy discusses circular economy principles and how to apply them in economies, management and policy. The book gives an outline of the current status and perception of the circular economy at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels. Sections highlight the role of engineering and management in building a sustainable society that establishes and protects strong social and cultural structures based on cross-disciplinary knowledge and diverse skills. It includes research and case studies, providing a diverse set of readers with the appropriate context to work together to promote sustainability and circular economy thinking. The concept of the circular economy is based on strategies, practices, policies and technologies to achieve principles related to reusing, recycling, redesigning, repurposing, remanufacturing, refurbishing and recovering water, waste materials, and nutrients to preserve natural resources. This book provides the necessary conditions to encourage economic and social actors to adopt strategies toward sustainability. Presents a novel approach, linking circular economy concepts to environmental engineering and management to promote sustainability goals in modern societies Approaches the topic on production and consumption at both the micro and macro levels, integrating principles with practice Offers a range of theoretical and foundational knowledge in addition to case studies that demonstrate the potential impact of circular economy principles on both economic and societal progress