The Circular Economy

1. Getting hold of the circular economy concept
2. Circular economy: Here and now
3. Accelerating the implementation of circular economy
4. Circular economy in action: reconciling profitability with sustainability
5. Sustainable wealth for all nations
6. Circular economy and sustainable development
7. Full "circular" ahead

The Circular Economy: Case Studies about the Transition from the Linear Economy surveys all major industry sectors and geographic regions as it explores actual examples of the circular economy in action. Unlike other books, which provide narrow perceptions of wide-ranging and highly interconnected paradigms such as supply chains, recycling, businesses models, and waste management, The Circular Economy provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy from various perspectives. Its unique insights into the approaches, methods, and tools that enable people to make the transformation to a circular economy show how recent research, trends, and attitudes have moved beyond the "call to arms" approach to a level of maturity that requires sound scientific thinking, rigor, and implementation to deliver the societal benefits that the circular economy promises.

• Compiles evidence through case studies that illustrates how individuals, organizations, communities, and countries are transitioning to a circular economy
• Provides a comprehensive theoretical and empirical summary of the circular economy that describes what others are actually doing and planning
• Highlights achievements from industry, agriculture, forestry, energy, water, and other sectors that show how circular principles are applicable, eco-friendly, and profitable, and thus sustainable

Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers working on theories and applications associated with economic sustainability