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Book SynopsisSustainability from an economic and environmental perspective is linked to the way we extract and consume the earth’s finite resources and is implicit in the definition of a circular economy (CE) as a model of production and consumption designed to retain value within the economic system. This can include conserving natural resources, making sustainable products by incorporating recyclability in product design, changing consumption behaviour, and adopting more sustainable business models. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of objectives for improving health and education, reducing inequality, and protecting our shared environment globally. The CE is a key enabler to achieving these objectives. The Circular Economy explores how the concepts of CE can help address and meet targets linked to the SDGs. Taking a broad view across different industries and areas, and looking at specific SDGs, this book discusses current activities, standards, policy and legislation, challenges to achieving the SDGs and opportunities for enhancing circularity and sustainability.
Table of ContentsCircular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: Policy, Legislation and ISO Standards;Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy: Concepts, Progress and Prospects;The Circular Economy in Low- and Middle-income Countries – A Tool for Sustainable Development?;Challenges Facing SMEs: Political Ideology, Values Prioritisation and the Governance Trap;The Role of Design in Conserving Product Value in the Circular Economy;The Circular Economy, Responsible Consumption and the Consumer;Plastics: Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Solutions;Circularity and Sustainable Cities;Construction and Built Environment;Circular Biowaste Management and Its Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals;Sustainable Development Goals, Circularity and the Data Centre Industry: A Review of Real-world Challenges in a Rapidly Expanding Sector
