Circular Economy Solutions for Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Europe

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Circular Economy Solutions for Sustainable Development by Katarzyna Nowicka This collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework. It will be of interest to researchers, academics and students interested in enhancing their understanding of circular economy principles and practices. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework. Against the backdrop of escalating environmental challenges such as resource depletion and climate change, transitioning from a linear to a circular economy is a key step towards meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.Circular supply chains are pivotal in this transformation, focusing on resource efficiency, recycling, and waste reduction, with consumer roles also playing a key part. Building on theoretical foundations, the chapters in this book use quantitative and qualitative research to explore practical solutions and transformative potential across industries and urban settings, addressing global economic, environmental and social challenges. This book fosters a deeper understanding of circular economy principles and inspires actionable changes, with consumers becoming active participants in the circular economy. By focusing on consumer knowledge, eco'innovation, and urban readiness, it provides a systemic, holistic approach to circular economy studies.This book will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students interested in enhancing their understanding of circular economy principles and practices, including those in environmental science, sustainable development, economics, and business. Table of Contents Contentsvi Contents3 Circular Supply Chain Management: The Holistic Approach to Circular Economy Values Implementation 28KATARZYNA NOWICKA3.1 Introduction 283.2 Managing Global Supply Chains towards Sustainable Development Goals 293.3 Circular Supply Chain Business Models 323.4 From Consumer to Producer: The New Role of the Prosumer in Supply Chain Management 373.5 Collaboration to Create a Resource Circle: Fostering Partnerships among International Supply Chain Stakeholders 403.6 Conclusions 424 Bounded Rationality and Behavioural Economics Concepts in Consumers' Pro'Environmental Choices 47KATARZYNA BENTKOWSKA4.1 Introduction 474.2 Why Are Consumers Reluctant to Act Pro'Environmentally? 494.2.1 Bounded Rationality 494.2.2 Behavioural Economics Concepts 514.3 Consumers' Choices in the Light of Enterprises' and Consumers' Surveys – How Do Behavioural Economics Concepts Explain Them 554.4 Conclusions 615 Companies' Strategies for Transformation toward a Circular Economy 69MAREK BASZCZYK5.1 Introduction 695.2 Key Issues and Research Methodology with Respect to Identifying Company Strategy 695.3 The Circular R'Strategies of Transformation toward Circular Economy in the Context of Strategy Classification Systems 725.4 Strategies of Polish Industrial Enterprises in Transformation toward Circular Economy – Results of Empirical Research 765.5 R'Strategies of Leading Companies in the Outdoor Wear Industry in the World – Toward Finding Best Practices: A Case Study 875.6 Conclusions 946 Eco'Innovations and a Circular Economy 98KRYSTYNA POZNASKA AND PAULINA PNIEWSKA6.1 Introduction 986.2 The Background of Circular Economy and Eco'Innovations 996.2.1 Sustainable Development as a Challenge for Contemporary Socioeconomic Development 996.2.2 Circular Economy – Theoretical Approach 1026.2.3 The Conception and Types of Eco'Innovation 1046.3 The Level of Eco-Innovation in the Polish Economy in Comparison to Other European Union Countries 1116.4 The Role of Eco'Innovations in the Circular Economy – Examples of Selected Eco'Innovation Implemented by a Food Company Operating in Poland 1146.4.1 Company Overview 1146.4.2 R'Strategies Used 1156.4.3 Innovations Implemented as Part of R'Strategies and the Technologies Used for R'Strategies Implementation 1186.4.4 Partnerships for the Implementation of R'Strategies 1196.4.5 Drivers and Barriers to Change 1196.4.6 Development Trajectory for the Company as Part of the Implementation of R-Strategies 1196.5 Conclusions 1207 Circular Solutions' Implementation: Comparison of Different Countries 129PAWE BARTOSZCZUK AND ZYTA M. ZIORA7.1 Introduction – Two Distinct Circular Economy Approaches in Poland and Australia 1297.2 Policy and Regulatory Framework in Poland in the Overview of Other European Union Countries 1327.3 Characteristics of the Polish Circular Solutions 1387.4 Innovation Technologies Used to Implement R'Strategy in Poland 1397.5 Benefits from Implementing Circular Economy in Poland – Results of Own Research 1407.6 The Circular Economy in Australia 1437.7 Conclusions 1498 A Circular Economy in Cities: Exploring Implementation, Incentives, and Challenges in the Public Sector 155DOMINIKA P. BRODOWICZ, KATARZYNA SADOWYAND JUSTYNA BIERNACKA8.1 Introduction 1558.2 Principles of Circular Economy in Contemporary Cities in the Context of Sustainable Development 1568.3 Circular Policies and Practices of the Public Sector in EU Cities 1598.3.1 The Role of Energy in Ensuring Security and Proper Functioning of Urban Areas 1598.3.2 Management and Provision of Water Resources 1618.3.3 Closed'Loop Approach and Conscious Consumption of Goods and Resources 1648.4 Circular Policies and Practices of the Public Sector in Polish Cities 1668.4.1 Energy – Management, Efficiency, Buildings, and Education 1668.4.2 Water Supply and Management 1698.4.3 Conscious and Planned Use, Reuse, and Reduced Consumption of Goods in Cities 1728.5 Lessons Learnt – Towards Circular Cities 1748.6 Conclusions 1789 Summary and Conclusions 184KATARZYNA NOWICKAIndex 195 Details ISBN 1032883995 Author Katarzyna Nowicka Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Studies in Sustainable Development Year 2025 ISBN-13 9781032883991 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Katarzyna Nowicka Illustrations 14 Tables, black and white; 16 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 18 Illustrations, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education ISBN-10 1032883995 Publication Date 2025-08-28 UK Release Date 2025-08-28 Country of Origin GB Product Class Description Environment & Planning Pages 196 Subtitle Perspectives from Europe DEWEY 338.927 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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