( The chapter "Circular Economy in Taiwan-Transition Roadmap and the Food, Textile, and Construction Industries" was written by Circular Taiwan Network. )
- Addresses Circularity along product value chain and business supply chain with case studies
- Provides Circularity guidelines including framework, examples, and case studies for policy-makers, educators, business leaders, and investors
- Contains Comprehensive contribution with inclusivity in terms of age (1/3 below 35 years old) and gender (over 40% female) with multidisciplinary background from all five continents.
- Comprises substantial coverage of updated policy, research & innovation, education programs, and business practices on circular economy in the Asian region
- Includes Life Cycle Assessment and Costing methodology for circular economy practices
- Presents interconnectivity along the circular value chain and roles of different stakeholders for a circular economy transformation
- Highlights different driving factors for a circular economy transition including digital technologies, business opportunities & consumer service models, financing, circularity indicators & assessment, policy & regulations, and education
This book is purposefully styled as an introductory textbook on circular economy (CE) for the benefit of educators and students of universities. It provides comprehensive knowledge exemplified by practices from policy, education, R&D, innovation, design, production, waste management, business and financing around the world. The book covers sectors such as agriculture/food, packaging materials, build environment, textile, energy, and mobility to inspire the growth of circular business transformation. It aims to stimulate action among different stakeholders to drive CE transformation. It elaborates critical driving forces of CE including digital technologies; restorative innovations; business opportunities & sustainable business model; financing instruments, regulation & assessment and experiential education programs. It connects a CE transformation for reaching the SDGs2030 and highlights youth leadership and entrepreneurship at all levels in driving the sustainability transformation.
Table of contents (31 chapters)
- Introduction and Overview
Liu, Lerwen (et al.) - Key Concepts and Terminology
Cui, Mengmeng - Life Cycle Thinking in a Circular Economy
Gheewala, Shabbir H. (et al.) - The Fabrics of a Circular City
Kisser, Johannes (et al.) - Industrial Circular Manufacturing
Shi, Lei - Industrial Symbiosis for Circular Economy: A Possible Scenario in Norway
La Rosa, Angela Daniela (et al.) - Agriculture and Food Circularity in Malaysia
Khor, Hung Teik (et al.) - Material Passports and Circular Economy
Hoosain, Mohamed Sameer (et al.) - Plastics in Circular Economy: A Sustainable Progression
Balaji, Anand Bellam (et al.) - Circular Economy Enabled by Community Microgrids
Seetharam, Deva P. (et al.) - Renewable Energy and Circular Economy: Application of Life Cycle Costing to Building Integrated Solar Energy Systems in Singapore
Patil, Rashmi Anoop (et al.) - Circular Economy in a Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus Associate to an SDGs Framework: Understanding Complexities
Godoy-Faúndez, Alex (et al.) - Recycling of Waste Electric and Electronic Products in China
Yu, Keli (et al.) - Transforming e-Waste to Eco Art by Upcycling
Mallabadi, Vishwanath Davangere - Waste Management Practices: Innovation, Waste to Energy and e-EPR
Peters, Stephen (et al.) - Agricultural and Municipal Waste Management in Thailand
Fukuda, Suneerat - New Paradigm for R&D and Business Model of Textile Circularity
Keh, Edwin - Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy Digitization and Applied Data Analytics
Krishnakumari, Parvathy K. (et al.) - Innovation for Circular Economy
Tan, Jovan (et al.) - The Business Opportunity of a Circular Economy
Ellen MacArthur Foundation, - Circular Supply Chain Management
Khompatraporn, Charoenchai - Circular Economy Business Models and Practices
Itkin, Anna - Economic Instruments and Financial Mechanisms for the Adoption of a Circular Economy
Enriquez, Santiago (et al.) - Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Circular Economy
Mungcharoen, Thumrongrut (et al.) - Life Cycle Costing: Methodology and Applications in a Circular Economy
Kerdlap, Piya (et al.) - Towards Sustainable Business Strategies for a Circular Economy: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance and Evaluation
Patil, Rashmi Anoop (et al.) - Circular Economy Practices in India
Modak, Prasad - Circular Economy in Taiwan-Transition Roadmap and the Food, Textile, and Construction Industries
Chen, Hui-Ling (et al.) - Youth Leadership in a Circular Economy: Education Enabled by STEAM Platform
Siddique, Arslan (et al.) - Future Outlook
Liu, Lerwen (et al.) - Correction to: Circular Economy Business Models and Practices
Itkin, Anna
